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Inspection access to federally funded highway projects

Summary OSHA told regional administrators how to document entry rights for inspections of federally funded highway projects. The Federal Highway Administration planned to add express inspection language to its contract form; until then, OSHA said a July 1992 federal highway letter served as interim authorization and should be kept with inspection files.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1992-08-19-0
Date issued
August 19, 1992
Status
Active
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1926 Inspection Guidance Highways
Source
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August 19, 1992

MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
THROUGH: LEO CAREY, DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF FIELD PROGRAMS
FROM: PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
SUBJECT: Federal Highway Administration Contract Language
(Inspection - Right of Entry)

Attached is a copy of a letter dated July 15, 1992, from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration regarding OSHA's authority on federally funded highway projects.

This is in direct response to your request for explicit guidance as to OSHA inspection rights on federally funded highway projects. As you will note, DOT agrees to include language in its Form 1273 which will make clear OSHA's right to conduct inspections of federally funded highway projects. Until such time as this form is revised, the July 15 letter shall serve in the interim as OSHA authorization to enter the subject jobsites, if needed. This letter should be included with all appropriate file documentation.

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