UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PROCEDURES for IOSHA INQUIRIES and INSPECTIONS

If a department is contacted by IOSHA, the department shall immediately notify HPO at 335-8501. All UIHC departments shall notify UIHC Safety and Security at 356-3526 who in turn will notify HPO.

IOSHA is the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is the State of Iowa regulatory agency charged with enforcing worker safety laws. IOSHA applies OSHA standards (29 CFR PART 1910 and 1926) as adopted by Iowa Workforce Development, Division of Labor. This agency investigates safety and health complaints in construction and general industry, fatalities/catastrophes and performs general scheduled inspections.

University-wide procedures have been put in place to provide a more consistent institutional response to potential health and safety issues raised by IOSHA and to implement timely action to ensure a safe environment for employees.