SECTION 380:40-1-20. Consultation procedures for public sector

(a)   Experiences with OSHA consultation in the private sector have shown that employers who make a management commitment to safety and health and involve employees in the development and implementation of a safety and health program show far greater results toward the long term reduction of accidents, injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The Oklahoma Department of Labor recognizes that voluntary compliance and a pro-active approach to safety and health with emphasis on a holistic safety and health program is more effective than traditional enforcement methods. Therefore, it is the intent of the PEOSH Division to not only enforce safety standards and regulations, but to assist public employers with voluntarily implementing effective safety and health programs.

(b)   PEOSH Inspectors, at the request of the employer, may conduct on-site consultation visits for the purposes of providing information, literature and guidance to the employer on requirement or safety and health standards, implementation of safety and health program elements, record keeping assistance and written program requirements. However, if during a consultation visit, a PEOSH Inspector identifies violation(s) of the referenced federal standards, national consensus standards, or state law, a citation shall be issued in accordance with section 380:40-1-16.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2259, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1775, eff 9-15-18]