Introduction to Inspector Safety
Welcome
A Brief Word Regarding OSHA's Role
Inspector Liability
InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice
The Limitations of a Home Inspection
To Exceed or Not to Exceed
12 Steps That Help Inspectors Avoid Lawsuits
Basic Safety Tools and Tips
Apparel for Safety and Professionalism
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Inspection Signage
Tools of the Trade
Tools of the Business
Avoiding Common Back Injuries
Ladder Operation and Safety
What is a Ladder?
Ladder Injury Statistics
Protecting Yourself
OSHA's Requirements for Ladders
Ladder Sizing and Ratings
Inspecting a Ladder
Setting Up and Using a Ladder
Ladders and Electricity
Review
Being Safe with the Roof
Inspecting Roofs & Risk Factors
Gaining Access to the Roof
Fall-Arrest Systems
Alternatives to Walking a Roof
Being Safe with the Exterior
Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection
Lead Paint Hazards
Being Safe with Heating Systems
Gas-Fired Combustion Appliances
Gas-Fired Wall and Floor Heaters
Oil-Fired Combustion Appliances
Electric Heating Systems
Being Safe with Electrical Systems
PPE for Electrical Inspections
Using a Voltage Detector
Removing Panel Screws
Removing the Dead Front
Inspecting the Panel Interior
Replacing the Dead Front
Being Safe with Confined Spaces
What is a Confined Space?
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Attic Inspection
Attic Pull-Down Ladders
Crawlspaces, Cellars & Other Confined Spaces
Unseen Hazards
Unusual Hazards in Problem Homes
Hydroponics Inspection
Marijuana Grow Operations
Meth Labs
Post-Disaster Inspections
Inspecting After an Emergency
Animal and Pest Hazards
Dealing with Dogs
Arthropods and Snakes
What to Do in Case of an Injury
General First-Aid Information and Disclaimer
What to Do If You Fall from a Ladder
Skull Fractures
Closed-Head Injuries
Broken Bones
Electrical Burns
Puncture Wounds
Severe Bleeding
Animal Bites
Snake Bites
Animal Bites
Bee Stings
Minor Cuts and Scrapes