OSHA Readiness Assessment

A weighted 20-question inspection-readiness review across management, recordkeeping, high-hazard programs, training, emergency systems and corrective action.

Inspection-readiness questions

1. Leadership can explain current top EHS risks and open critical actions.

2. OSHA injury/illness recordkeeping is current, reviewed and supported by case documentation.

3. Required written programs are current and match actual work.

4. Energy-control procedures are machine/task specific where required and periodically reviewed.

5. Electrical hazards, qualified-person boundaries and work practices are controlled.

6. Machine guarding and safeguarding defects are actively identified and corrected.

7. Chemical inventory, SDS access, labels and employee training are maintained.

8. Hazard assessments and PPE requirements reflect current tasks.

9. Emergency action, alarms, evacuation/shelter and accountability are practiced.

10. Required training can be demonstrated by role and refresher need.

11. Contractor qualification and high-risk work interfaces are controlled.

12. Routine inspections generate assigned, tracked and verified corrective actions.

13. Incidents and near misses receive system-focused investigation and action.

14. Exposure concerns are recognized and qualified assessment is obtained when needed.

15. Walking-working surfaces, housekeeping and access routes are routinely controlled.

16. Fire protection, extinguishers, egress and emergency equipment are inspected and accessible.

17. First aid / emergency medical arrangements reflect site needs and response times.

18. Key EHS records can be retrieved quickly during an inspection.

19. Employees understand core hazards and can describe the controls they use.

20. Open findings, rates and leading indicators are reviewed by leadership on a routine cadence.

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Category scores

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Use responsibly: This tool is educational and decision-support only. Verify definitions, regulatory requirements, exposure data and organization-specific assumptions before relying on results.