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What type of OSHA inspection is likely when a damp floor lacks a warning sign?

A) Routine inspection
B) Complaint inspection
C) Follow-up inspection
D) Unprogrammed inspection

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Final answer:

A wet floor without a warning sign would likely lead to a Complaint inspection by OSHA, which is conducted after employee complaints about workplace hazards. correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of OSHA inspection likely to be initiated when a damp floor lacks a warning sign is a B) Complaint inspection. An employee or representative can file a complaint regarding a safety or health hazard such as a wet floor without appropriate signage, and this can trigger an OSHA inspection focused on that complaint.

The inspections are prioritized, with imminent danger being the highest and follow-up inspections the lowest. Given that the situation described does not seem to meet the criteria for an imminent danger or a catastrophe, and it is not a follow-up inspection or a targeted inspection, a complaint from a worker would prompt a complaint inspection.

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