Qualified safety and health specialists shall perform inspections for high-risk workplaces and projects.

The following is an excerpt from Forest Service Handbook 6709.12, Section 11—Inspections:

11.11—High-Risk Workplaces. Any facility or operation that offers a high potential for injury, illness, or death due to the activity conducted at the location is a high-risk workplace. Examples are:

  1. Storage areas of:

    1. All types of flammables, including paint.

    2. Explosives, chemicals, toxicants, or radioactive materials.

    3. Materials stacked in such manner that they could overload structural systems or fall upon employees working in the area.