If there is no authorized representative, the inspector talks to a number of employees on the walkaround about the safety and health conditions in the workplace. During the walkaround any employee or authorized representative has the right to let the inspector know about any condition which he or she believes is a violation of safety and health standards. A written report about the inspection is prepared by the inspector and, if applicable, recommendations are made for citations. A citation is issued by the Commissioner whenever a violation of a standard is found. The issuance of a citation may result in the employer being assessed a monetary penalty.
Employees have the right to see the citation which lists violations found by an inspector.
An employer must post each citation in the are the violation happened and in a place where employees can read it. Employees have the right to participate when a citation is being contested by an employer and to contest the time set for correcting the hazard. Employees have the right to proper protective equipment. Employees have the right to labels and other hazards warnings. To get a complaint form, you can call the number listed for Complaints on the inside back page.