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*Formerly part of the University Handbook
Administrative Policy Statement
10.3.7

Occupational Safety and Health Programs: General Requirements for WISHA Compliance

(Approved by the Executive Director of Health Sciences Administration by authority of Executive Order No. 1)



7.  Compliance Inspections

a.   Notification

To enforce state standards L&I conducts compliance inspections, either unscheduled or in response to employee complaints. Advance notice of these inspections is prohibited by law. Compliance inspectors will contact EH&S to identify those activities to be inspected and to obtain an escort. The University departments involved will be notified by EH&S. If an L&I inspector arrives to inspect a department without an EH&S representative, the department should contact EH&S, 206–543–7262, immediately and advise the inspector to await the arrival of the EH&S representative.

b.   Inspection Participants

The following persons may accompany an L&I inspector throughout an inspection and during the entrance and exit briefings:

  • A representative of EH&S.

  • A management representative, designated by the organizational unit.

  • An employee representative selected by the employees within the unit. If employees do not elect to designate a representative, the inspector will interview employees at random during the inspection.