Authority: IC 22-1-1-2; IC 22-8-1.1-48.1

Affected: IC 22-8-1.1-41

Sec. 12. (a) A written report shall be prepared after a consultation and provided to the employer. The report shall:

1. (1) restate the employer's request and describe the working conditions examined by the consultant;
2. (2) identify specific safety issues with particularity, including reference to applicable standards or codes;
3. (3) identify the seriousness of each safety issue, including suggested means or approaches for abatement;
4. (4) identify additional sources of assistance should be indicated, if known, including the possible need to procure specific engineering consultation, medical advice and assistance, and appropriate safety training; and
5. (5) include references to the completion dates for abatement described in section 7 of this rule.

(b) The written report shall not be forwarded to the department for use in any IOSHA compliance inspection or scheduling activities except insofar as that may be necessary under sections 7 through 9 of this rule.

(c) The consultant shall preserve the confidentiality of information obtained as the result of an on-site consultative visit insofar as such confidentiality is not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 7 through 9 of this rule.

(Department of Labor; 610 IAC 8-3-12; filed Nov 6, 2006, 8:47 a.m.: 20061206-IR-610060159FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2012, 11:14 a.m.: 20121226-IR-610120578RFA; readopted filed Nov 21, 2018, 12:10 p.m.: 20181219-IR-610180417RFA; readopted filed Dec 30, 2024, 12:04 p.m.: 20250122-IR-610230835RFA)