OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program – What are Best Practices that Small Businesses Can Follow?

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: February 03, 2012

OSHA’s acceptance or recognition of the worksite of a small business / small employer into SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) confers a certain status on the small business / small employer concerned. Specifically, the business gains an exemption from OSHA programmed inspections for up to 2 years, and subsequent renewal for up to 3 years.

This article describes the best practices that small businesses can follow in order to get into OSHA's SHARP.