What is a Health Visit?

Health visits concentrate on issues such as exposure to air contaminants, ventilation, noise measurements and controls, hazardous chemicals, ergonomics, respirators, bloodborne pathogens, and hazard communication.

What is a Safety Visit?

Safety visits address issues such as working and working surfaces, machine guarding, electrical hazards, fire protection, means of egress, mechanical equipment, personal protective equipment, power tools, housekeeping and sanitation.

What is a Follow-Up Visit?

In some instances, a return visit may be necessary. For example, the consultant may need to take more air quality samples or verity that hazards have been properly corrected.

What happens if hazards are identified?

Even if hazards are identified, The NC Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program does not issue any penalties or fines during their visit to your business. Instead, our consultative service program requires the employer to correct all hazards identified during the on-site visit and to provide the consultant with written confirmation of hazard correction on, or before, the agreed upon hazard correction due date. If an employer is unable to correct a hazard by the date specified, an extension can be requested.

What happens after the visit is completed?

After the visit, all information is evaluated, and research is conducted where applicable. This may include laboratory analysis if air samples were taken. A report detailing findings, recommendations, agreements and ways to improve your safety and health management program is prepared and forwarded to you.

If you have any questions about the evaluation or the report, the consultant is always available to assist you.