National Emphasis Programs
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National Emphasis Programs are targeted OSHA enforcement initiatives that focus inspection and compliance efforts on specific high-hazard industries, processes, or safety and health issues.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
OSHA enforcement initiative
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occupational safety and health program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Occupational Safety and Health Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction ⓘ |
| audience |
OSHA compliance officers
ⓘ
employers ⓘ workers ⓘ |
| canBeCancelled | true ⓘ |
| canBeUpdated | true ⓘ |
| componentOf |
OSHA enforcement programs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
OSHA programmed inspection system ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| documentation |
OSHA compliance guidance
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OSHA directives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
high‑hazard industries
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high‑hazard processes ⓘ specific safety and health issues ⓘ |
| goal |
to concentrate OSHA enforcement where it can have the greatest impact
ⓘ
to encourage employer abatement of specific serious hazards ⓘ |
| include |
COVID‑19 National Emphasis Program
NERFINISHED
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amputations National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ combustible dust National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ hexavalent chromium National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ lead National Emphasis Program ⓘ primary metals industries National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ process safety management National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ refinery National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ shipbreaking National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ silica National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ trenching and excavation National Emphasis Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspectionType |
programmed inspections based on targeting lists
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unprogrammed inspections when complaints or incidents involve targeted hazards ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal OSHA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayBeAdoptedBy | state‑plan OSHA programs ⓘ |
| method |
data‑driven selection of industries and hazards
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outreach and compliance assistance in targeted sectors ⓘ targeted programmed inspections ⓘ |
| purpose |
to focus inspection resources on specific high‑hazard industries, processes, or hazards
ⓘ
to reduce worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in targeted areas ⓘ |
| regulatoryContext | Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Local Emphasis Programs
NERFINISHED
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OSHA Special Emphasis Programs NERFINISHED ⓘ Regional Emphasis Programs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide OSHA enforcement ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
OSHA enforcement history and trends
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catastrophic incidents and fatalities data ⓘ emerging or widespread hazards ⓘ injury and illness rates ⓘ |
| timeLimited | true ⓘ |
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