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.
New York employers and site managers subject to federal OSHA jurisdiction should read this.
How New York enforces OSHA inspection rights
New York does not run an approved state OSHA plan for private employers and operates under federal OSHA. Federal OSHA — Region II (public sector covered by PESH) is the enforcing body. No state-specific citation appears in the ontology, so the default citation 29 CFR 1903 applies.
State-specific inspection procedures and employer rights differences
No New York-specific overrides beyond the federal baseline were found in our research.
Appeal and contest procedures in New York
The standard Federal OSHA — Region II (public sector covered by PESH) process applies. Refer to that agency for current procedures.
What to do if Federal OSHA — Region II (public sector covered by PESH) arrives at your site
- Verify the compliance safety and health officer's credentials at the door.
- Contact counsel or your safety representative before the inspection begins.
- Designate your walkaround representative to accompany the officer.
- Log every document request and note the items provided.
- Calendar the 15-working-day contest deadline immediately after receiving any citation.