Instead of a Citation, you may receive a “letter” from OSHA

Recently OSHA completed an inspection at a workplace where they identified a hazard that was not a violation of a specific OSHA standard, nor was it considered appropriate at the time to invoke Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (e.g. General Duty Clause). In these cases, OSHA may send the employer a formal letter asking/suggesting the employer address said hazard(s). This was done most recently this month and was related to storage of peracetic acid (PAA). During the course of the inspection, the CSHO discussed conditions and/or practices related to peracetic acid use.  OSHA then followed up with a letter – the letter goes on to state…

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