Skip to main content
Are You at Risk of Being Targeted by OSHA?
Compliance & Regulatory NewsOSHA

Are You at Risk of Being Targeted by OSHA?

osha target

Categories of Inspections

Does OSHA target specific industries? The answer is yes and no. Inspections fall into two categories: Programmed and Unprogrammed. Programmed inspections are done in high risk industries (like chemical processing) or when they want to focus on specific hazards like combustible dust. But, as a percent of all OSHA inspections, programmed inspections account for less than 40%. Furthermore, that percentage has been consistently falling over the last 5 years, from almost 60% to where it is now.

The fact is most inspections are unprogrammed. The majority (~ 86%) of those are due to severe workplace injuries or fatalities, employee complaints and referrals.

Causes of Unprogrammed Visits

Complaints are the single greatest cause of an unprogrammed visit from OSHA, accounting for 46% of all unprogrammed inspections in 2016.

The numbers speak for themselves. If OSHA comes knocking, one in every three or four of those visits will be because of a complaint, which can be filed anonymously.

Staying Off OSHA’s Radar

Following OSHA regulations not only makes the workplace safer, it significantly reduces the likelihood that employees will complain and get you on OSHA’s radar. Want to learn more about complying with OSHA? Get in touch with our compliance experts.

We're Here to Solve Your Compliance Needs

Schedule a Demo
“

“Just having the peace of mind that the SDSs are secure, we can access them whenever, wherever we need to, and that they are going to be current at all times without me having to spend hours Google searching and making sure that I've got the latest and greatest. TotalSDS™ Manager has been incredibly helpful and efficient, saving me at least 10 hours every month—time that I can now invest in achieving more strategic HR goals, making the software invaluable to our operations.”

Margie SleigherDirector of Human Resources, Caldwell Electrical Contractors
“

“Because we’ve done business together for so many years, I’ve really appreciated having a trusted partner. I’ve been able to rely on TotalSDS’s expertise and say, here's what I want; here’s what I need. Help me get there. ..... Adding the QR code feature, for us, has really transformed the process of quickly getting safety information. Being able to immediately access that critical information in the field has made all the difference. It's just amazing!”

Matt RehlanderCorporate Director of EHS & Risk Management
“

“The level of customer service provided surpasses all of my expectations. TotalSDS is a responsive team of regulatory experts that clearly place their client’s needs at the highest priority. The team responds to us with answers in hours rather than weeks with our old service. The software provides a level of customization and control that was not available with our previous GHS software. Additionally, TotalSDS isn’t afraid to take our feedback into consideration to continue to improve their product. Our organization appreciates the cloud-based service and the unique levels of access for each user.”

Chris GehlyChemical Services Manager
“

“The ease with getting everyone up to speed on the system was impressive. It was a smooth transition. The software is very intuitive. What I appreciate most is the excellent support I receive from the TotalSDS team. Any questions or concerns I have are addressed immediately with a simple phone call.”

Lenny FrancisEHS Specialist
“

“The TotalSDS software system is a good tool for our company to create compliant SDS and labels for multiple countries and languages. We are able to create customized documents catering to each business needs. The software is user-friendly and new users can start generating SDS with minimal training.”

Tammy CardHazard Communication Specialist
“

“The TotalSDS™ platform does everything it says it can do. There are no surprises. What is advertised is exactly what you get. The customer support is outstanding! TotalSDS has been available to help with any kind of regulatory or software question I have, and they are extremely responsive. And more than that, the software capabilities are consistently getting better as they are adding more and more features.”

Greg SwitzerProduct/Formulation Chemist
“

“TotalSDS™ Author has been instrumental in managing our SDS documents efficiently. The flexibility to edit and customize our safety data sheets to meet specific regulatory requirements is invaluable. It’s intuitive, time-saving, and essential for keeping up with the ever-changing regulatory landscape.”

Mark PolaskyChemical Regulatory Compliance Manager