OSHA citations carry real costs — penalties, corrective work performed on the agency’s schedule, and the operational disruption that follows. Many of the most frequently cited standards are addressed by written programs, training records, and hazard assessments that can be put in place before an inspection ever occurs.

A documented program also protects you outside of an inspection. Clients, insurers, and general contractors increasingly ask for written safety programs, training records, and injury logs as a condition of doing business. If the documentation is not ready, the work waits.