An OSHA inspector finds that a hospital lab is operating under unsafe conditions that could endanger the lives of employees. What is the initial action that would be taken by the inspector?
A. Apply to the federal district court for an injunction.
B. Close down the lab until the unsafe condition is remedied.
C. Report the problem to a OSHA compliance officer.
D. Immediately fine the employer.
E. Ask the employer to remedy the situation.
E. Ask the employer to remedy the situation.
Initially, if an OSHA inspector finds an imminent danger situation, he or she will ask the employer to voluntarily remedy the situation so that employees are no longer exposed to the dangerous situation. If the employer fails to do this, an OSHA compliance officer may apply to the federal district court for an injunction to stop work until unsafe conditions are corrected.
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