How to Survive an OSHA Audit

Learn how to quickly spot violations in the workplace and how to correct them to OSHA standards by attending this event. The attendee will also be made aware of the most frequent violations, compliance strategies, and the defense against citation. OSHA has a playbook that is used by each compliance and safety officer; the attendees will learn how to obtain a copy for free and tips for learning the content. Moreover, this event will give practical steps to an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2).

Objectives of the Event

Understand the OSHA audit process

Be aware of their rights

Discover the OSHA playbook on audit and enforcements

Be aware of the top 10 most frequently cited violations

Understand the defense against citation

Learn negotiating tactics to reduce OSHA fines

Learn the key components to an effective Safety and Health program

Why Should you Attend

Recently, OSHA issued over 40,000 citations for safety violations in the workplace. In one example, a HVAC company was fined over $1.2 million for recordkeeping violations. Many organizations have learned to comply with OSHA regulations and have avoided fines and citations when audited by OSHA.

Imagine that OSHA showed up at your place of business today. What would you do? How would you handle the audit? Frightening perhaps to think about, but in reality there is no need to fear an OSHA visit - if you understand compliance and your organization’s responsibilities. This webinar will help attendees better understand health and safety compliance issues for their organization and they will never fear OSHA again.

Areas Covered

OSHA's 10 most frequently cited violations in a built environment

Using OSHA compliance wheel as a model for your safety program

The #1 violation and why you're probably not compliant right now

Training, inspections, written plans and other "administrative" requirements

Strategies and common mistakes when OSHA visits

How to convince management of the value of implementing your safety program

Surviving an OSHA  Audit will also cover

•  The OSH Act of 1970 
•  29 CFR 1904 Overview 
• Multi-Employer Doctrine 
•  FOM Review 
• Informal conference Workshop 

Questions and Answers

Sheldon Primus Biography

Sheldon Primus is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a
concentration in Environmental Policy. He has been in the environmental and occupational safety field since 1994.
Additionally, he is a trainer for the Certificate for Occupational Safety Managers (COSM) and Certified Occupational
Safety Specialist (COSS) programs of the Alliance Safety Council-Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the author of “7 Steps to
Starting A Profitable Safety Consulting Business” and host of the weekly podcast “Safety Consultant with Sheldon
Primus.”
Sheldon is an authorized OSHA General Industry and Construction trainer for the 10 and 30-hour Outreach program. He
was an adjunct instructor at Florida State College at Jacksonville OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) for
teaching all of the OSHA numbered General Industry and Construction courses.
Mr. Primus is a guest columnist for the online publications of Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) and WaterOnline.
Additionally, he conducts OSHA compliance webinars for:
Audio Solutionz
Online Compliance Panel
Compliance Online
Compliance World
Compliance4All
Compliance Key
Sheldon is a construction and general industry Subject Matter Expert (SME) course developer and course reviewer for:
Health and Safety Institute (HSI)
Red Vector
360 Training
Mr. Primus served as part of the Water Environmental Federation (WEF) Water Sector Safety Committee and the US
Department of Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) taskforce on All Hazards Communication training for the
Water and Wastewater Sector. Sheldon was also the President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Society of
Safety Professionals (ASSP) for the 2017-2018 term.
Sheldon has spoken on safety and health topics for a variety of organizations including, but not limited to:
• American Society of Safety Professionals Safety 2018
• American Society of Safety Professionals Leadership 2016
• VPPPA Annual Convention 2017
• Louisiana Governors Safety Conference 2015, 2016, 2017
• Florida Water Resource Conference 2015, 2016
• Florida Pest Management Association Conference 2015
• Safety Council of the Palm Beaches
• Sunshine Safety Council