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A safety manual is an important part of an effective workplace safety program. It establishes your company’s safety policies and procedures, helps employees understand their responsibilities, and provides a consistent approach to identifying and controlling workplace hazards. A well-developed safety program can help prevent workplace accidents, reduce the severity of injuries and illnesses, and minimize the financial and operational costs associated with workplace incidents.
Federal OSHA and State Plan Safety Manual requirements vary depending on the employer’s location, industry, operations, and workplace hazards. Certain jurisdictions require employers to maintain specific written safety and health programs. In addition, clients, general contractors, insurance carriers, workers’ compensation providers, and third-party contractor qualification services may require written safety programs as a condition of doing business.
Requirements can also vary considerably by state. California, for example, requires an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Washington requires many employers to maintain an Accident Prevention Program (APP). In Minnesota, qualifying employers may be subject to the Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program (AWAIR).
With OSM, there is nothing to pay upfront. Our experts review the information you provide about your company, operations, and work activities to determine the safety programs that may be appropriate for your business. Within a few hours of receiving your completed form, we will provide you with a proposal for your customized OSHA Safety Manual.
Need something immediately? Individual safety manual chapters are also available for download, allowing you to select the programs you need. If you later decide you would like our assistance assembling those chapters into a complete document, we will not charge an additional fee to put your manual together.
