Operational Procedure Notices

This Operational Procedures Notice provides guidance to theoretically derive an employee's airborne exposure to carbon monoxide using the Coburn...

This OPN provides guidance when conducting inspections and issuing citations associated with the temporary workforce.

This industry guide for blasting and use of explosives in an attachment to OPN 129 and contains a combination of the OSH Blasting Standard (ref: NCAC...

This OPN provides interim inspection procedures for citing the OSHNC Blasting Standard. Also reference NCAC 12 -13 NCAC 07F .0701 - .0716 - Blasting...

Under the direction of the Compliance Bureau Chiefs, each district may be authorized to issue certain citations and take other related action under...

The procedure establishes NC policy for the enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.38 - Emergency Action Plans and 1910.39 - Fire Prevention Plans. This policy...

This Operational Procedure Notice (OPN) provides NCDOL OSH Division guidance for conducting inspections and issuing citations associated with heat...

This OPN establishes OSH Division policy for focused inspections of construction sites and provides instructions to CSHOs and supervisors regarding...

OPN 107 provides the Enforcement Guidelines for the Hazardous Chemicals Right to Know Act. Also reference NCGS Chapter 95, Article 18 - Identification...

Special emphasis program for health inspections where lead, crystalline silica, isocyanates, beryllium, and hexavalent chromium exposures may exist...

This OPN establishes policy for issuing in-compliance letters and certificates to employers when compliance inspections result in no citations.

Establishes NCDOL OSH Division policies and clarification to ensure uniform enforcement of the Logging Operations standard, 29 CFR 1910.266. This OPN...

This operational procedure notice provides the core training requirements for new Compliance Officers and continuing education requirements for...

This OPN provides clarification on citing PPE used in construction under 13 NCAC 07F .0202 instead of 29 CFR 1926.28(a).

This instruction provides guidance for the public sector survey process and inspection targeting. Latest revision changes the reference years for OSHA...

This policy clarifies the OSH Division's position on partial-shift respirator use in regards to the cotton dust standard. Note: This OPN cancels SN 60...

This OPN establishes and implements the OSH Division’s SEP for safety and health inspections where employees may be exposed to amputation hazards on...

Special emphasis program for agriculture employers using pesticides and other farm chemicals

Special Emphasis Program for Communication Tower inspection. This OPN should be used in conjunction with CPL 02-01-056. Note: Archived OPN 134 also...

This OPN describes the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health Division Special Emphasis Program for inspections of establishments in NAICS 311, Food...

Establishes a Special Emphasis Program (SEP) for hazards associated with logging, tree harvesting, tree removal operations and arboricultural...

Special emphasis program for inspection activity in long term care facilities. Changes in the latest revision included revised guidance on the scope...

Special Emphasis Program for Employers who have had a work related fatality and who have been cited for a violation of the standards. Latest revision...

This program establishes a North Carolina Special Emphasis Program (SEP) to decrease fatalities related to the Construction Industry (NAICS 236 - 238)...

This OPN establishes an SEP for Warehousing and Storage and Related Product Distribution Industries. (Previously SEP for Grocery and Related Product...

This OPN clarifies OSHNC policy and procedure for enforcement of 29 CFR 1926, Subpart R. This OPN must be used in conjunction with CPL 2-1.34 ( CPL 02...

This OPN provides guidance when determining what is considered a suitable facility for drenching or flushing the eyes or body. Note: This OPN cancels...

This OPN communicates guidelines to be followed by all OSH Division personnel who are asked or subpoenaed to participate in a lawsuit to which NCDOL...

Sets forth policies, procedures and instructions governing the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) by the OSH Division. Note: For more...

OSH Division protocol for internal administration of variances to the adopted OSHA standards and state-specific rules contained in 13 NCAC 7A and 7F.

Archived 10/01/2002. OPN 100 defines the role of the OSH Division in response to natural disaster such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes. Archived...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 89 serves as notification to all Health and Safety Compliance Officers of the revised Subpoena and Warrant Application forms...

Archived 09/30/2010. OPN 139 establish OSHNC’s limited participation in enhanced enforcement efforts at ARRA-funded construction projects...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 113 establishes a requirement for the collection and recording of three years of injury and illness information.

Archived 9/23/2005. OPN 134 delays the enforcement of the North Carolina Communication Towers Standard.. Note: Reference OPN 122 - Communication...

Archived. OPN 105 transmits the changes to Chapter IV - Penalties.

Archived 11/15/1993. OPN 86 establishes change 6 to the Compliance Operations Manual Chapter X - Discrimination Complaints. Note: The Compliance...

Archived. OPN 87 provides the changes to the compliance operations manual - new chapter XIV on safety and health programs and committees.

Archived 03/19/1996. OPN 104 provides revisions to Chapter IX, Complaints and Referrals. Note: The Compliance Operations Manual was archived when the...

Archived 05/10/1999. OPN 108 establishes and implements a Cooperative Assessment Program (CAP) for Ergonomics available to employers committed to...

Archived 03/25/2002. OPN 14 provides the sampling strategy for cotton dust.

Archived 07/20/2003. OPN 112 transmits the attached respiratory protection program which has been developed for use by OSH personnel located in all...

Archived 01/02/2008. OPN 125 transmits different methods of documenting OSHA-1Bs for violations classified as nonserious. The information contained in...

Archived 04/15/2002. OPN 21 provides the engineering controls for textile equipment.

Archived 04/15/2002. OPN 3 assists CSHOs on determining if the employer has implemented all feasible engineering controls on woodworking equipment.

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 106 communicates guidelines to be followed for all inspections.

Archived 10/21/2013. OPN 142 establishes a North Carolina program for Expedited Informal Settlement Agreements (EISAs).

Archived 03/01/2000. OPN 119 establishes the OSHNC protocol for the internal review of additions, deletions, and amendments to federal OSHA standards...

Archived 12/09/2002. OPN 114 provides clarification and interpretation to CSHOs and supervisors regarding the emergency use of Fire Service Extension...

Archived 03/17/2000. OPN 103 transmits a change to the North Carolina enforcement policy regarding the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 92 establishes procedures for implementing North Carolina General Statute 95-137(b)(1). Archived when it was incorporated...

Archived 11/02/2000. OPN 83 provides the required order of documents included in a North Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health...

Archived 08/01/2013. OPN 109 clarifies fall protection measures that are acceptable in North Carolina for compliance with 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13)...

Archived 09/16/2013. OPN 15 provides the procedures for ionizing radiation. Archived due to NRC and Federal OSHA agreement.

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 97 documents the level of federal OSHA enforcement in North Carolina. Archived when incorporated into revised FOM.

Archived 12/01/2005. OPN 80 establishes procedures for citing the 1991 Life Safety Code (ANSI/NFPA 101). Archived when OSH incorporated ANSI/NFPA 101...

Archived 02/20/2001. OPN 90 transmits the procedures and criteria to be used by North Carolina Department of Labor employees while conducting "Special...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 82 transmits the revised North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) to division staff. The revision was an effort to provide...

Archived 04/14/2002. OPN 94 transmits different methods of obtaining the correct listing of the name of an inspected employer. For reasons of legal...

Archived. OPN 24 establishes the purpose of OPNs and why some OPNs were archived and placed into the current FOM.

Archived 03/26/2008. The inspection procedures included in OPN 137 are the result of a settlement agreement reached between federal OSHA and the...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 99 clarifies those instances in which a citation shall be issued for a poster violation. Archived when incorporated into...

Archived 01/30/2001. OPN 84 transmits the revised procedures for appeal under the Occupational Safety and Health Act at N.C.G.S. 95 -137(b), and the...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 110 transmits a change to the North Carolina policy regarding site selection criteria for programmed compliance inspections.

Archived 03/24/2008. OPN 131 provides the policy for the respirator standard for conducting inspections in facilities that were in compliance with 29...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 102 provides guidance for CSHOs conducting inspections based on the safety and health programs and committees legislation as...

Archived 04/15/2002. OPN 22 provides the sampling methods for carbon monoxide, lead, asbestos, silica, coal tar pitch volatiles, and vinyl chloride.

Archived 10/29/2001. OPN 98 establishes and implements a "Special emphasis inspection program" as authorized by North Carolina General Statute 95-136...

Archived 10/01/2013. OPN 133 establishes and implements a special emphasis inspection program that provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health...

Archived 02/13/2005. OPN 117 establishes a Special Emphasis Program (SEP) for health inspections in operations where an exposure to crystalline silica...

Archived 10/04/2007. OPN 138 establishes and implements a special emphasis inspection program that provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health...

Archived 02/04/2002. OPN 46 provides procedures for serious violations referred to the OSH Division from Federal OSHA. Archived when incorporated into...

Archived 02/01/2000. OPN 93 transmits the system for services of process by a county Sheriff's Departments. If personal delivery of notices, citations...

Archived 10/01/2002. OPN 77 establishes the policy of the North Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health to respond as quickly as possible...

Archived 04/21/15. OPN 124 establishes and implements a site specific special emphasis inspection program to target employers with a high rate of...

Archived 12/01/2003. OPN 126 establishes a Special Emphasis Program (SEP) for health inspections in operations where exposures to Methylene Chloride...

Archived 02/13/2006. OPN 111 establishes a SEP for programmed health inspections of lead in construction operations in accordance with the provisions...

Archived 02/04/2000. OPN 120 has been issued to clarify OSHNC's position related to the scope of unprogrammed inspections. OSHNC schedules...

Archived 07/09/2010. OPN 118 establishes the OSH protocol for the internal administration of variances to the adopted OSHA standards and state...

Archived 02/04/2002. OPN 60 transmits the policy and criteria for determining the exemption status of volunteer service personnel from the North...