OSHA will not routinely request to examine self-inspection records and will not use them as a means of identifying areas to focus on during an inspection.
In addition, the agency won’t cite employers in cases where they have identified a hazard during a self-inspection and have promptly undertook appropriate corrective measures to correct the hazard. It is OSHA’s policy to recognize the value of voluntary self-inspection programs that are designed to allow employers to identify and promptly correct hazardous conditions.