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Compliance Bureau
Types of Inspections
Fatality or Catastrophe Inspections: Most work-related
fatalities and catastrophes (three or more employees admitted to
the hospital) are investigated. Fatalities which are the result
of criminal activity or traffic accidents (outside of designated
construction workzones) are typically investigated by the local
police or authority having jurisdiction and not by NCDOL.
Complaint Inspections: There are two types of complaints,
formal and non-formal. Formal complaints typically result in an
inspection of the workplace. Nonformal complaints typically result
in a letter to the employer with a requirement that the employer
respond to each alleged complaint item. The employer may be inspected
if there is no response or if the response is unsatisfactory. For
more detailed information about complaint inspections please review Field
Operation Manual Chapter IX. Complainant names are confidential and an employee can not be
fired or discriminated against for filing or participating in an
OSHNC investigation. To file a complaint, please review our complaint
page.
Referral Inspections: A referral is typically made by
another government or regulatory agency, or the media. Referrals
usually result in an inspection when NCDOL has jurisdiction.
Follow up Inspections: A follow up inspection may be conducted
after an initial inspection has been conducted, citations (if any)
have been issued, the hazards have been corrected and the inspection
is considered closed.
General Schedule Inspections: General schedule inspections
are usually conducted in NC businesses that have a high rates of
fatalities, or injuries and illnesses or have a history of serious
violations. The inspections are generated from a computer database
of NC employers.
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