Benefits
Employers who request service through the Consultation Program receive several benefits, many of which are summarized below. Specifically employers can
- Obtain high-quality safety and industrial hygiene services, on site, for free
- Eliminate workplace hazards and achieve compliance with OSHA standards
- Avoid OSHA citations and penalties
- Strengthen their safety and health programs
- Reduce workplace injuries and illnesses
- Reduce workers’ compensation costs
- Qualify for deferral or exemption from programmed OSHA inspections
Services
The services provided by the PA/OSHA Consultation Program include
- Industrial hygiene sampling
- Safety surveys
- Program evaluations
- Inspection deferrals
- Correction assistance
- On-site training
- SHARP program
- Off-site technical assistance
