FACTS

1. General Types of hazards inspections encounter

• chemical exposure
• fire and explosion
• lack of oxygen
• ionizing radiation
• biological hazards
• safety hazards
• electrical hazards
• heat stress
• cold exposure
• noise.

2. Specific hazards inspectors encounter

• aggressive people
• snakes
• guard dogs
• electric fences
• water hazards
• uneven ground
• soft, or unstable ground
• obstacles to entry or exit points
• site structures in poor condition
• unstable stacked material
• dust or spray in the air
• unusual odors
• pools of liquid on the ground
• steam outlets from machinery
• leaking, damaged or bulging drums
• sharp objects

STATS

• During the first three years under Trump, OSHA conducted about 81,000 safety inspections […]

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