On-Site Consultation Program Helps Businesses Identify Safety, Health Hazards
The Nebraska Department of Labor (dol.nebraska.gov) provides the On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program at no cost to Nebraska employers in general industry and construction. Using this free consultation service, businesses can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational injury and illness prevention programs, and even qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections.
Well-trained, professional staff from the Nebraska Department of Labor consult with employers on-site, though limited services away from the worksite are available. Primarily targeted at smaller businesses, the program is completely separate from any OSHA inspection effort. No citations are issued or penalties imposed. The only obligation for employers is to correct serious job safety and health hazards in a timely manner.
Information gathered during consultations is kept confidential. Individuals’ names, firm names, any information provided by employers about the workplace, plus any unsafe or unhealthful working conditions that the consultant uncovers, are not reported routinely to the OSHA inspection staff.
Participation in the program helps businesses:
- Comply with federal and state safety and health requirements
- Recognize and remove hazards
- Protect workers from injury and illness
- Prevent loss of life at the worksite
- Limit equipment damage and productivity losses
- Improve employee morale
To learn more, go to dol.nebraska.gov/Safety.