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How to Ace an OSHA Inspection
Date & Time
Fri, December 4, 2026
10:00 AM PST
01:00 PM EST
Duration
60 Mins
Webinar ID
IQW26L1263
Level
Intermediate
Speaker
Mr.Sheldon Primus
During this session, you'll learn:
- OSHA inspection priorities and procedures
- What to expect before, during, and after an inspection
- Opening and closing conferences
- The role of the compliance safety and health officer (CSHO)
- Employer rights and inspection-response coordination
- Documents OSHA may request
- Common citation classifications and penalty considerations
- Abatement planning and documentation
- Informal conferences and citation-response options
- Safety and health program essentials for inspection readiness
Overview of the webinar
An OSHA inspection can put an employer’s safety program, documentation, and decision making under immediate scrutiny. Knowing what to expect and how to respond professionally can help an organization manage the process, protect its rights, and make informed decisions if citations are issued. In this practical webinar, Sheldon Primus walks through the OSHA inspection process from the opening conference through the closing conference, with guidance on preparation, documentation, employer rights, citation classifications, and post-inspection response.
In this session provides a step-by-step overview of OSHA inspections and the actions employers can take before, during, and after an inspection. Participants will review inspection priorities and procedures, opening and closing conferences, document requests, employer rights, violation classifications, and options for responding to citations. The webinar emphasizes organized preparation, clear communication, accurate records, timely follow-up, and seeking qualified legal advice when appropriate.
Who should attend?
- Human Resource Professionals
- Operation Managers
- Safety Managers and EHS professionals
- Compliance and Risk Managers
- Facility, plant and maintenance managers
- Site and department supervisors (construction and general industry)
- Business owners and employers responsible for workplace safety
- Safety committee members and legal/risk professionals
Why should you attend?
An OSHA inspection can happen with little warning, and how well you prepare often decides whether it ends with a clean record or costly citations. In this session, you will:
- Understand what may trigger an OSHA inspection and how the inspection process generally unfolds.
- Prepare the records and safety-program documents OSHA may request.
- Learn how to communicate with a compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) and coordinate an inspection response.
- Recognize common violation classifications and the importance of citation deadlines.
- Explore practical approaches to abatement, informal conferences, and evaluating citation-defense options.
Faculty - Mr.Sheldon Primus
Sheldon Primus, MPA, COSM, COSS, is an environmental, health, and safety professional, trainer, consultant, author, and podcast host with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations improve safety performance, strengthen compliance, and build practical safety cultures. He has worked across wastewater operations, utilities, general industry, construction, and safety consulting, bringing together field credibility, instructional design experience, and business strategy for today’s EHS challenges.
Sheldon holds a Master of Public Administration from American Public University with a concentration in Environmental Policy, and a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing from the University of Phoenix. He also serves as an instructor for both the Certificate for Occupational Safety Managers (COSM) and the Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) programs through Alliance Safety Council and is an instructor for the Midsouth OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC). His current instructor credentials for COSM and COSS were issued in April 2025. https://www.credly.com/users/sheldon-primus.2338af6f
In addition to his OSHA-centered work, Sheldon has formal training in ISO 45001:2018 requirements and ISO 45001:2018 lead implementer practice, which supports his ability to help organizations align safety management systems with both regulatory and management-system thinking.
Sheldon is the host of the Safety Consultant Show with Sheldon Primus and the creator of Safety Consultant TV, platforms dedicated to helping safety professionals grow their impact and build profitable consulting practices. Through his speaking, training, and media work, he has reached a global audience of safety professionals and aspiring consultants. Public LinkedIn search results also show a strong professional following and active publishing presence.
As Executive Director of the National Environmental & Occupational Safety Training, Inc. (NEOSTI) and President of Primus Innovation Network, LLC, Sheldon works to expand access to safety, environmental, and life-skills training for underserved communities. His work has also included instructional design, OSHA outreach training, compliance webinars, course reviews, and subject matter expertise for organizations across the EHS training space.
Over the years, Sheldon has served in leadership and advisory roles that reflect both industry respect and commitment to the profession. He has contributed to the Water Environment Federation Water Sector Safety Committee, supported EPA-related all-hazards communication efforts, and served in multiple leadership positions within the ASSP South Florida chapter. He has also been featured on numerous podcasts and professional platforms, sharing insights on OSHA compliance, consulting, mentoring, business development, and safety leadership.
What makes Sheldon different is his ability to connect real-world operations, regulatory strategy, adult learning, and entrepreneurship. Whether he is teaching a safety class, mentoring a new consultant, developing course content, or speaking to an industry audience, his focus stays the same: helping people build safer workplaces and stronger careers.
Credits
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