Reporting incidents to regulatory and oversight organizations like OSHA can be harrowing, but ironically, the best way to avoid such negative interactions is to be proactive in contacting the agency.
Fortunately for contractors who may be hesitant to broach the subject of working conditions lest they incur the wrath of OSHA, there is a way to preemptively avoid punitive measures through the On-Site Consultation Program.
“OSHA understands that working with stakeholders is a great way to achieve the mission of ensuring safe and healthful working conditions,” says Kimberly Darby, an OSHA spokesperson. “The consultation program offers no-cost, voluntary and confidential occupational safety
