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Workplace Safety
The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act), requires each employer to, "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” To fulfill this requirement, OSHA mandates that employers implement programs, policies and procedures at their worksite aimed at protecting workers in their every day duties.
The complete PDF files below include instructional content, training materials, and required documentation. For your convenience, where applicable, a customizable plan is included as a separate file and can be opened in the format that best suits your needs.
Emergency Action Plan Program [PDF] - An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document required by particular OSHA standards [29 CFR 1910.38(a)]. The purpose of an EAP is to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.
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Ergonomics Safety Program [PDF] - Employers are obligated to protect their employees from ergonomic-related injuries in the workplace. OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654) requires employers to furnish employees a form of employment and place of employment free from recognized hazards, including ergonomic injuries.
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Fire Prevention Program [PDF] - Employers must ensure that their employees know about fire hazards and what to do should a fire emergency occur. OSHA’s code 29 CFR 1910.39(b) states that “a fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review” or communicated orally for businesses with 10 or fewer employees. By establishing a fire prevention plan and communicating it to your employees, you can be prepared before the emergency occurs.
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Hazard Communication Program [PDF] Updated 4/2012 - OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) mandates that employers must provide information to employees about hazardous chemicals by means of substance labeling, employee training, and safety data sheets (SDS).
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Injury and Illness Prevention Program [PDF] - OSHA has repeatedly noted a strong
correlation between the application of sound management practices in the operation of safety and health programs and a low incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses. Where effective safety and health management is practiced, injury and illness rates are significantly less than rates at comparable worksites where safety and health management is weak or non-existent. Implementing a safety program can also demonstrate compliance with the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act and related OSHA standards.
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Workplace Violence Prevention Program [PDF] - Every employer is obligated to address the threat of workplace violence by implementing appropriate safeguards, administrative controls, security measures, and safety training. Failure to protect employees from violence in the workplace can result in fines and penalties under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act and/or related state regulations. Additionally, employers can be found negligent in court if they cannot prove that they took all reasonable measures to prevent a violent incident from occurring.
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