Programmed inspections occur how and in what settings?

• A. Occur yearly at random in hazardous workplaces
• B. Triggered by a complaint
• C. Initiated by employer notice
• D. Triggered by imminent danger

Answer: (A)

Programmed inspections are planned, preventive checks conducted on a scheduled basis in worksites with higher risk. They are not reactive to a complaint or immediate danger, and they aren’t initiated simply because an employer requests an inspection. Instead, the program targets hazardous workplaces and conducts inspections at regular intervals, often yearly, to ensure ongoing compliance in settings where the risk of violations is greatest. This proactive approach contrasts with complaint-driven investigations or imminent-danger responses, which are triggered by specific events or reports. That’s why describing them as yearly, random inspections in hazardous workplaces best captures how programmed inspections operate.