OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses Contents

OSHA Handbook for Small Businesses

Safety Management Series

Contents

Preface

1. Introduction
   • A Profit and Loss Statement
   • Developing a Profitable Strategy for Handling Occupational Safety and Health
2. A Four-Point Workplace Program
   • Using the Four Point Program
   • Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
   • Worksite Analysis
   • Hazard Prevention and Control
   • Training for Employees, Supervisors and Managers
   • Documenting Your Activities
   • Safety and Health Recordkeeping
   • Injury/Illness Records
   • Exposure Records and Others
3. Starting Your Voluntary Activity
• Decide to Start Now
• Designating Responsibility
• Get Some Help on the Details
• Clean Up Your Place of Business
• Start Gathering Facts About Your Situation
• Establish Your Four-Point Safety and Health Program
• Develop and Implement Your Action Plan
4. Self-Inspection
• Self-Inspection Scope
• Self-Inspection Check Lists
5. Assistance in Safety and Health
• OSHA Assistance
• Other Sources of Help

APPENDICES

1. Action Plan
2. Model Policy Statements
3. Codes of Safe Practices
4. OSHA Job Safety and Health Standards, Regulations, and Requirements
5. OSHA Offices

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 2209
1996 (Revised)