Archive for Programs

Click here to access 190 safety and health policies from Yale University in the USA.   Many policies are general and could be used by just about anyone.  However, some are specific to universities, hospitals, and laboratories.  The use of this website constitutes your acceptance of our Terms of Use

Click here to access 28 emergency protocols (policies) from Yale University in the USA.   They cover such situations as: blood spills bio contamination chemical spills chemicals on clothing or eyes ingestion of poisons life threatening injuries  radioactive spills and contamination needle sticks laser accidents work accidents The use of this website constitutes your acceptance of […]

Workplace Health & Safety Queensland has developed an excellent, 37-page model safety program entitled “Managing the Work Environment and Facilities”.  Click here to take a look at it.  The use of this website constitutes your acceptance of our Terms of Use

In the old days, most employers printed their safety policy and safety rules in an employee handbook.  With most employers relying on computers for training and communications these days is there still a need for hard-copies of employee safety handbook? Many employers use on-line, computer based training for training their employees in safety.  These computer […]

– Safety Accountability – “Insurance Chargeback Programs” A key to any injury and illness prevention program is accountability.  It is through accountability that management motivates employees and gets things done.   If you work for a company that has multiple locations and you are not charging back insurance related costs to each location you are missing […]

Click here to access 22 downloadable sample written safety programs from the Georgia Tech Occupational Safety and Health Program.  These program templates cover such subjects as: Bloodborne Pathogens Hearing Conservation Audiometric Services Guidelines Hearing Conservation Program Guidance Hearing Conservation Written Program Template Hearing Conservation Training Noise Standard STS Followup and Recording Requirements OSHA Injury and Illness Log and […]

  Here’s a link to seven model occupational safety and health program templates from the Connecticut Department of Labor.  

Below are links to 16 model safety programs and safety program overview bulletins from QBE. Accident investigation program Basic safety program Bloodborne pathogens Hazard communication program Developing a Loss Control Program Accident Analysis Assigning Responsibilities Developing Accident Investigation Procedures Developing Effective Rules and Safety Regulations Developing a Lockout/Tagout Program General Industries S&H Survey General Industries […]

Most larger companies with exceptional occupational safety and health programs have established formal policies for managing change.  They realize, the importance of incorporating safety and health considerations into any significant change that takes place in the workplace. At one company I worked at, I was required to conduct a formal safety and heath review on any capital expenditure greater than […]

Lately, much has been written about how employees dislike Behavior Based Safety (BBS) programs.  For those who are not familiar with BBS, it’s basically a program where workers are regularly “observed” while they are working in order to determine if they are following the prescribed safety procedures and work rules. The three main complaints I’ve heard from employees and unions about BBS have to do […]