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How does an OSHA compliance officer start an on-site inspection?

By showing credentials with a photo and serial number.

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Why: The inspection begins with the officer's credentials, which include a photograph and a serial number. Next comes the opening conference, the walkaround and a closing conference.

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Answer: By showing credentials. The inspection begins with the officer's credentials, which include a photograph and a serial number. Next comes the opening conference, the walkaround and a closing conference.

  1. OSHA Inspections fact sheet (osha.gov) www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/factsheet-inspections.pdf
    the presentation of the compliance officer's credentials, which include both a photograph and a serial number
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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