Not everything is about Corona Virus…
OSHA actually come out with an interesting publication – safety through Leading Indicators and not lagging indicators. In other words, being proactive, and not just doing this AFTER the person falls off the ladder.
You know what to do:
Attached is a PDF with the new schedule for 2019, plus links for more information.
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Hey Everyone
Below is an OSHA 300, 300A, 301, log in Excel format. This one is especially nice as each different form is simply a new tab. Hence, easy to use and organize, and can even be imported into IOS or other formats.
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So if you have no clue, or need a guide on what OSHA actually wants, they have these nifty tools that can help. These cover General Industry, Construction, and Healthcare. Being OSHA compliant is not the ‘end all’ (remember, OSHA is the minimum you should do), but it is a good place to start.
You know what to do:
OSHA publishes their field manuals, plus items called ‘CPL’s.’ CPL (short for ‘compliance’) documents are the actual guidelines that OSHA uses when performing inspections. No, really.
Some of these are very long and involved, but if you want to know what OSHA will look for on your job, look here. I have no posted all of them, but here is a sample. To get the rest, go to http://www.osha.gov and do a search for “CPL.”
Click links below for documents:
Cranes and Derricks in Construction CPL
Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plan CPL
Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment CPL
Enforcement of Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Inspection Procedures for Roadway and Highway Construciton Work Zones CPS
Lead – National Emphasis Program CPL
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities CPL
A large selection of materials that include written programs, QuickCards, Toolbox Talks, etc. Also from the major players in safety – OSHA, HSE, WorkSafeBC.
Click links below for documents:
A Guide to Safety In Confined Spaces
Confined Space – Is it Safe To Enter
Confined Space Program – WorkSafeBC
Confined Spaces – Atmospheric Testing QuickCard
Confined Spaces – OSHA Program
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – English
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – Spanish
Confined Spaces CPWR Toolbox Talk
