While we have referenced several chapters of OSHA’s Field Operations Manual (FOM) through-out this course, this material is provided for your benefit and you will not be tested on the content.

The Field Operations Manual (FOM) is a reference document that provides current information and guidance to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) national, regional, and area offices concerning OSHA’s policy and procedures for enforcement matters including conducting inspections, issuing citations, and proposing penalties for OSHA field offices and State Plan States. The FOM is designed to be updated on a regular basis by amending chapters or sections thereof to embody modifications and clarifications to OSHA’s general enforcement policies and procedures. 

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