Regular planned inspections allow supervisors to monitor worksite conditions and work practices. Inspections verify the use and effectiveness of hazard controls and they can also identify hazards that were not previously identified in the Hazard Assessment Process. Inspections give the opportunity to identify and correct hazards before the hazards become incidents.
- Informal Inspections are a form of Managing by Walking Around, (MBWA) which occurs when management purposefully tours worksites commending and reinforcing desired performance and informing managers and supervisors about substandard conditions and substandard performance. This type of inspection is usually documented in management's journals, day-timers, diaries, etc. Formal documentation is optional to record these inspections. Informal inspections should be an ongoing process performed by all management.
Each member of management should conduct an informal inspection at least once per month.
