Question: How can my small business participate in SHARP?

Answer:

To participate in SHARP, you must:

• Request a comprehensive consultation visit from your On-Site Consultation office that involves a complete hazard identification survey;
• Involve employees in the consultation process;
• Correct all hazards identified by the consultant;
• Implement and maintain an safety and health programs that, at a minimum, addresses OSHA's Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines; Issuance of Voluntary Guidelines;
• Maintain your company's Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate and Total Recordable Case (TRC) rate below the national average for your industry; and
• Agree to notify your state's On-site Consultation office prior to making any changes in the working conditions or introducing new hazards into the workplace.

To schedule an On-Site Consultation visit and determine your eligibility for SHARP, contact your state's On-Site Consultation office.