As the manager for the OSHA On-Site Consultation Program in Wisconsin, Mike Cavanagh knows it sounds too good to be true. But he offers assurance that employers really can get free and confidential help to provide a safe workplace and comply with OSHA regulations without fear of getting a citation.Consultants from state agencies or universities provide the help to identify workplace hazards, give advice on OSHA compliance, and assist with injury and illness prevention programs. The consultants are not OSHA employees and, with few exceptions, are not allowed to communicate with OSHA about their findings.“There is a wall between us,”
