SEPTEMBER LOCATION: IN-PERSON
300 W. Davis Street, Conroe, Texas - Council Chambers, 1st Floor
Why am I Getting Inspected by OSHA
Program 2 - MC-SHRM General Meeting 3:50*PM-5:00PM (*Registration 3:30PM-3:45PM)
Presented by: James Shelton, M.S., Compliance Assistance Specialist - Houston North OSHA Area Office
The first question every employer asks to an OSHA inspector is ‘why are you here?’. Understand what triggers an OSHA inspection and what they are focusing on.
Participants Learning Objectives:
- Understand OSHA inspection priorities and why your company may have an OSHA inspection
- Discuss OSHA emphasis areas which may trigger an OSHA inspection
- Clarify major hazards and industries OSHA is focusing on for future new rules
James Shelton (Jim) - has been with the OSHA Houston North Area Office since 1996. In 2004 Jim became the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) which is a non-enforcement position within OSHA responsible for outreach, training, and assistance to employees, employers, and industry groups. The CAS also provides support to, maintain, and develop OSHA alliances and partnerships and assists on Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) audit teams.
Prior to becoming the CAS, Jim was an OSHA inspector and conducted enforcement inspections on hundreds of worksites and investigated numerous workplace fatalities. Jim received the 2020 Safety Associate of the Year award from the Associated General Contractors Houston Chapter, the 2017 Safety Professional of the Year award from the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the FY 2016 OSHA award for Training Excellence. Mr. Shelton has a M.S.
Degree in Safety Management and a B.S Degree in Industrial Safety and Industrial Security both from Central Missouri State University.
To connect with James Shelton Shelton.James@dol.gov
To learn more about OSHA, visit: dol.gov