OSHA compliance checklist — the requirements sites most often miss
OSHA compliance has two halves. The administrative half lives on paper: the OSHA poster on the wall, written programs like hazard communication and lockout/tagout, injury logs, training records, and a certified PPE hazard assessment. The physical half lives on the floor: guarded edges, labeled chemicals, clear exits, intact cords. This page covers both — a checklist for the paperwork inspectors ask for first, plus a free AI photo scan that flags the visible violations in seconds. The scan is an AI-assisted preliminary review of what a photo shows, not a legal compliance determination.
- OSHA poster displayed
- Written hazard communication program
- Emergency action plan
- Injury and illness recordkeeping current
What does OSHA compliance actually require?
It depends on your industry and hazards, but nearly every employer must display the OSHA poster, record injuries (unless exempt by size or industry), report serious incidents on deadline, provide required PPE at no cost, train workers on their hazards, and keep written programs for things like hazard communication and lockout/tagout where those hazards exist. The checklist on this page covers the administrative core; the physical conditions on the floor are what a photo scan checks instantly.
Is there an official OSHA compliance checklist?
OSHA publishes standards and self-inspection guidance rather than one universal checklist, because requirements vary by industry and hazard. This page distills the administrative items that apply to most employers. For the physical walkthrough side, see our OSHA inspection checklist — the two halves together are what an inspector actually evaluates.
Can an AI photo scan make my site OSHA compliant?
No single tool can. The scan covers one half well: it reads a photo and flags visible hazards with the OSHA standard each may relate to, in seconds, which makes frequent documented self-inspections realistic. The written programs, records, and training on this checklist still have to be built and maintained by people. Treat the scan as an AI-assisted second set of eyes, not a compliance determination.