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- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for workers, their families, and employers The recommended practices use a proactive approach to managing workplace safety and health
- Develop your Safety + Health Program - Occupational Safety and Health . . .
Implementing a safety and health program, however, can improve small- and medium-sized businesses’ safety and health performance, save money, and improve competitiveness Safety and health programs help businesses: Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses Improve compliance with laws and regulations Reduce costs, including significant
- Example Safety and Health Program - Occupational Safety and Health . . .
This document presents an example safety and health program for a fictitious small business, “Local Dry Cleaners ” It illustrates simple approaches that a small business can use to begin implementing the core elements of a safety and health program, as described in OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
- Sample Programs - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The On-Site Consultation Programs are run by the states with funding from OSHA If you are in a state with an OSHA-approved state program, please check with your state agency These sample programs provide examples of written programs on various workplace safety and health topics
- Safety and Health Programs Step-by-Step Guide | Occupational Safety and . . .
OSHA believes a safety and health program must have the three basic elements of management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards to be effective These worksheets are for starting or improving a basic safety and health program
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs provide you with a straightforward, stepwise approach to setting up your safety and health program The approach is based around seven core elements, each of which are implemented by completing several action items
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs
Peer-to-peer training, on-the-job training, and worksite demonstrations can be effective in conveying safety concepts, ensuring understanding of hazards and their controls, and promoting good work practices Action item 1: Provide program awareness training
- Safety Management - 10 Ways to Get Your Program Started | Occupational . . .
If these recommended practices appear challenging, here are some simple steps you can take to get started Completing these steps will give you a solid base from which to take on some of the more structured actions presented in the recommended practices Establish safety and health as a core value
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