Maryland Occupational Safety & Health offers a free consultative service designed to help employers recognize and control potential safety and health hazards at their worksites, improve their safety and health program, assist in training employees, and possibly qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections. This service, which is jointly funded by the IWIF and the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), is primarily targeted for smaller businesses (less than 250 employees per establishment or 500 employees nationwide) in high hazard industries; such as manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. It is a confidential service in which your firm's name, and any other information you provide and any unsafe or unhealthy working conditions found, will not be reported routinely to the OSHA inspection staff.

Although the Consultation Program is primarily targeted for smaller businesses in high hazard industries (high hazard SIC Codes), all private-sector employers are welcome to request a consultative survey. Public sector entities (State and Municipalities) can request a survey from MOSH. Since this service is voluntary, you must request a consultative visit; refer to Request a Survey.