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OSHA Inspector at Your Front Door to accompany the compliance ofcer. Similarly, if there is a plant safety committee, the employee members of that committee will designate the employee representative (in the absence of a recognized bargaining agent). If neither employee group exists, the employees themselves may select an employee representative, or the compliance ofcer may determine if any employee suitably represents the interest of all employees. OSHA does not require an employee representative for each inspection. However, where there is no authorized employee representative, the compliance ofcer must consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning safety and health matters at the inspected facility. accommodating an inspection should also include provisions for duplicating all actions and activities taken by the inspector with the exception of confdential employee interviews. Tis information could be extremely valuable in subsequent meetings with OSHA related to the inspection. The inspection tour may cover part or all of your facility, even if the inspection resulted from a specific complaint, fatality, or catastrophe. If the compliance officer finds a violation in open view, he or she may ask YOU KNOW IT WHEN YOU SEE IT The Walkthrough After the opening conference, the compliance ofcer, you, designated employees, and/or the employee representatives will proceed through the establishment to inspect work areas for safety and health hazards. Generally, the compliance ofcer will determine the route and duration of the inspection. However, it is also recommended that you suggest the route due to your familiarity with the facility. While talking with your employees, the compliance ofcer will make every efort to minimize any work interruptions. Activities that may occur during the walkaround by the compliance ofcer include: • Observing safety and health conditions and practices; • Consulting with employees privately, if necessary; • Ta k ing photos, v ideotapes, and instrument readings; • Examining related records; • Collecting air samples; • Measuring noise levels; • Sur vey ing ex isting eng ineer ing controls; and • Monitoring employee exposure to toxic fumes, gases, and dusts. Again, your procedure for NO FLASH RUST = A CLEAN SURFACE HoldTight®102 is the standard of performance for preventing fash rust. ◗ NO SALT. Removes all contaminants ◗ NO RUST. Leaves a rust-free surface for 48 hours or more—often 3 to 5 days ◗ NO DETECTABLE RESIDUE. There is nothing left on the surface that might interfere with your coating. Among rust preventers and salt removers, HoldTight®102 is the most widely used, reliable, time-proven, labtested, feld-tested, recommended and approved by coating companies. Call, email or visit our website today to see why HoldTight®102 is the best option for lowcost, easy-to-achieve, and easy-to-measure contaminant-free surface preparation. Contact us today! International +1 713 266 9339 1 800 319 8802 (Toll Free in N. America) sales@holdtight.com www.holdtight.com Write in Reader Inquiry #164 COATINGSPRO JANUARY 2014 41