OSHA Compliance Audits: What Safety Inspectors Look for on Concrete Sites

Direct Answer: During a jobsite silica inspection under 29 CFR 1926.1153, OSHA compliance officers immediately check 5 critical items: 1) Active water flow or operating HEPA vacuum dust collection on all running saws; 2) Presence of a Written Exposure Control Plan (ECP); 3) Designated Competent Person on site; 4) Respirator fit test records and clean-shaven compliance; and 5) Absence of dry sweeping or compressed air cleaning.