How to Become OSHA Certified
The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) acknowledges employers whose workplace safety policies and records make them examples for their industry peers to follow. SHARP certification, which is administrated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), also exempts your business from programmed inspections as long your certification is valid.
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Request a consultation visit by an OSHA-certified agent. The visit must involve a complete hazard identification survey. Have employees participate in the consultation process, too.
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Implement a system to track and maintain standards according to OSHA guidelines.
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Develop a process to lower your business' "days away, restricted or transferred" (DART) rate. This rate is used as a performance metric by OSHA. It refers to the number of days employees are absent, restricted or transferred due to a hazardous event.
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Develop a process to track the total recordable case (TRC) rate, also known as the incident rate; it is a count of the number of incidents that have occurred at your facility.
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Compare your process and procedures against OSHA's. (See Resources for a link to frequently cited OSHA procedures.) Each industry has a list of cited standards which can be used for help with benchmarking.
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Request an on-site consultation by a certified OSHA reviewer. (See Resources for contact information.) Reviews are conducted by state governments. The review may also qualify you for a one-year exemption from OSHA inspections.
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Request renewal for up to three years. While certified as a SHARP member, you are granted exemption from renewing for up to two years. On the third year, request a full-service visit to ensure your level of safety systems is in line with published guidelines.
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