The OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses describes how this works. Contact your local OSHA office, or download the handbook from the OSHA Web site. OSHA local area offices can provide speakers at public events, advice about maintaining and calibrating some monitoring measuring equipment, off-site advice about controlling various hazards, and information about applying for variances. For more information, contact the Small Business Office of Advocacy, located in the SBA offices listed below. Amon Carer Blvd.
All States provide free onsite consultation.
If your business is located in one of these 25 States, the consultation is conducted by State staff. Most of these agencies provide telephone consultation, onsite nonregulatory visits, publications, and other assistance.