Know Your OSHA Inspection Rights
What every employer should know before an OSHA inspector arrives — opening conference, walkaround, employee interviews, document requests, warrants, and contest rights.
Citation:29 CFR 1903
Who needs this
Arizona employers and site supervisors subject to ADOSH oversight.
Arizona — State PlanArizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
How Arizona enforces OSHA inspection rights
Arizona operates an approved state OSHA plan. Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is the enforcing agency.
State-specific inspection procedures and employer rights differences
No Arizona-specific overrides beyond the federal baseline were found in our research.
Appeal and contest procedures in Arizona
The standard Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) process applies. Refer to that agency for current procedures.
What to do if Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) arrives at your site
- Verify the inspector's credentials before allowing entry.
- Contact legal counsel promptly.
- Designate a walkaround representative.
- Log all document requests and items provided.
- Calendar the deadline to contest any citation.