Is Your Facility OSHA Inspection Ready?
Article from MHI Solutions Magazine
Inspections for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations began on October 13, 2023. Announced this past summer as directive number CPL 03-00-026, the goal is to reduce and eliminate hazards in warehousing and distribution centers, mail/postal processing and distribution centers and parcel delivery/courier services.
Additionally, the loading and storage areas of certain retail establishments—such as home centers, hardware stores, supermarkets, building material dealers and warehouse clubs—also have high injury rates. Therefore, they are also included in the program. OSHA national, regional and area offices, as well as state plans and onsite consultation programs, will be executing its directives.
“Our enforcement efforts are designed to do one thing: lead to permanent change in workplace safety,” said assistant secretary of labor for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker. “This emphasis program allows OSHA to direct resources to establishments where evidence shows employers must be more intentional in addressing the root causes of worker injuries and align their business practices with the goal to ensure worker health and safety…
