Source:   Lisa M. Keefe, MEATINGPLACE.COM, 5/30/11
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a survey of private sector employers, the information from which the agency plans to use in designing future rules, compliance assistance and outreach efforts.
As many as 19,000 employers nationwide will receive the Baseline Survey of Safety and Health Practices, which asks questions about workplace safety and health management practices.

The survey will be sent to private sector employers of all sizes and across all industries under OSHA's jurisdiction. Questions include whether respondents already have a safety management system, whether they perform annual inspections, who manages safety at their establishments and what kinds of hazards they encounter at their facilities. Participation in the survey is voluntary.

The agency expects the data collection phase to be done by August. The results — which will be anonymous and cannot be used for enforcement — to OSHA.

For more information about the survey and to view a copy, visit www.osha.gov/national-survey/national-survey-announcementbaseline-survey.html.

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