Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 875-8.3 - [Effective until 1/15/2025] Requesting and scheduling of on-site consultation visit

(1)Employer requests. On-site consultation shall be provided only upon the request of the employer and shall not result from the enforcement of any right of entry under law. An employer in a small, high-hazard establishment is encouraged to include within the scope of the request all working conditions at the work site and the employer's entire safety and health program. Any employer may specify a more limited scope for the visit by indicating working conditions, hazards, or situations on which on-site consultation will be focused. When limited requests are made, the consultant shall limit review and provide assistance only with respect to the specified working conditions, hazards, or situations. However, if in the course of the on-site visit the consultant observes hazards that are outside the scope of the request, the consultant shall treat the hazards as though they were within the scope of the request.

(2)Relationship to enforcement. An employer may request on-site consultation to assist in the abatement of hazards cited during an enforcement inspection. However, on-site consultation may not take place after an enforcement inspection imtil the conditions set forth in 8.7(2)"c" have been met.

(3)Scheduling priority. Scheduling priorities shall be in accordance with the federal Consultation Policy and Procedures Manual.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-8.3

ARC 8591B, lAB 3/10/10, effective 4/14/10