Louisiana Contractors License Practice Exam

What triggers an OSHA unprogrammed inspection?

1. Performed in response to fatalities, catastrophes, and complaints

2. Conducted during routine checks for compliance

3. Instigated following reported violations

4. Initiated based on previous inspection outcomes

The correct answer is: Performed in response to fatalities, catastrophes, and complaints

An OSHA unprogrammed inspection is specifically triggered by situations that indicate immediate hazards or potential risks to worker safety. These situations include fatalities, work-related accidents, or severe injuries resulting from workplace incidents. Additionally, unprogrammed inspections may be initiated due to complaints made by employees or concerned parties regarding unsafe conditions within a workplace. The nature of these inspections aims to address urgent health and safety concerns that arise out of abnormal situations, rather than being part of a planned or scheduled compliance check. This approach demonstrates OSHA's commitment to responding promptly to serious safety incidents and workers' complaints, ensuring that proper protections are in place and that violations are thoroughly investigated. In contrast, inspections resulting from routine compliance checks or previous inspection outcomes do not fall under the unprogrammed category. These types of inspections are carried out to verify that workplaces comply with standard regulations and are typically pre-scheduled, indicating that they follow a different protocol than those triggered by immediate and pressing safety concerns.