Hazard Surveys

As part of MIOSHA’s consultative outreach, there are workplace visits known as Hazard Surveys.

A Hazard Survey involves a walkthrough of your workplace with a MIOSHA Consultation Education & Training (CET) consultant. There are no penalties for hazards found, but employers are expected to correct serious hazards. CET consultants focus on making safety straightforward and improving worker health and safety through education and outreach. There are many features and benefits of Hazard Surveys:

• Employers Control the Scope: When you request a consultant to visit your site or office, you decide which areas to address. This could be specific concerns, areas of uncertainty, or a comprehensive site assessment.
• Focus on Relevant Rules and Regulations: Navigating MIOSHA standards can be daunting. CET consultants help you understand which standards apply to your specific scope of work and how to ensure worker safety accordingly.
• Tailored to Your Work: Hazard Surveys are customized to address the specific tasks your employees perform. This ensures that discussions are practical and directly applicable to your operations.
• Encourages Safety Dialogue: Open communication about safety is crucial for effective safety programs. Hazard Surveys facilitate meaningful discussions about worksite hazards, protective measures, and challenges faced by workers.
• Identifying Blind Spots: Identifying all potential hazards is a significant challenge for any safety program. MIOSHA consultants bring a fresh perspective and extensive experience to help identify hazards and provide advice on protecting workers.
• No Enforcement Actions: Importantly, engaging a CET consultant for a Hazard Survey does not lead to enforcement activities. It does not result in your site being placed on a watchlist or attracting further MIOSHA scrutiny.

These points highlight just a few benefits of utilizing MIOSHA’s Hazard Survey program, which covers construction sites, offices, and addresses health concerns like bloodborne pathogens, silica, asbestos, carbon monoxide, hexavalent chromium, and air monitoring. Best of all, these services are provided free of charge to Michigan employers.

To get started, contact your local CET consultant or submit an online request at MIOSHA CET Request Form.