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Checklists designed for workplace and environmental safety & health program audits and physicial inspections.

Disasters » Evacuations

Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.

Facility Evacuation Checklist [pdf] [29372] ?

Designed and in use by a state government to evaluate their agencies' evacuation processes

Industrial Hygiene » Confined Spaces

Technical resources related to confined space requirements

Confined Space Entry Program Documentation [26416] ?

Assessment form, decision tree, and more

Industrial Hygiene » Labs

Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.

Safety Training Checklist for Laboratory Workers [2242] ?

Use the following checklist to ensure that you receive the proper safety training

Industrial Hygiene » Noise

Hearing conservation programs, acoustics, hearing protection devices, etc.

Hearing Conservation Program Evaluation Checklist [14868] ?

Evaulate your work-related hearing loss prevention program

Industrial Hygiene » Respirators

Respirator fit, full text of respiratory programs, etc.

Sample Respiratory Protection Program [15233] ?

Fill in the blank sample safety program

Medicine » Occupational Medicine

Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Audit in Occupational Health [18404] ?

Audit tool for occupational medicine and environmental medicine

OSHA » Inspections

Site specific targeting plans for inspections, home-based inspections & more

NH-New Hampshire Safety Inspections [17238] ?

New Hampshire policies and procedures for workplace safety inspections - includes self-inspection

OSHA » Process Safety

OSHA technical resources on process safety management

Process Hazard Analysis Checklist [11750] ?

Worksheet allows for a self examination of your PHA technical approach and follow up

OSHA » Safety Programs

OSHA technical resources on safety programs, including motor vehicle safety

CAL-OSHA Model Program - Prevention Program for High Hazard Employers [1576] ?

Full text of CAL/OSHA's Injury & Illness Prevention Program for High Hazard Employers

CAL-OSHA Model Program - Prevention Program for Intermittent Employers [1577] ?

Full text of CAL/OSHA's Injury & Illness Prevention Program for Intermittent Employers

CAL-OSHA Model Program - Prevention Program for Non-High Hazard Employers [1578] ?

Full text of CAL/OSHA's Injury & Illness Prevention Program for Non_High Hazard Employers

OR-Oregon Safety & Health Program Evaluation Form [pdf] [3450] ?

Evaluation tool to assist with Oregon safety program requirements

OSHA » Software

OSHA software to download

OSHA's Safety Pays Program Estimator [8677] ?

Online calculator analyzes the impact of workplace injuries and illnesses on profitability

OSHA » Violence

OSHA technical resources on violence in the workplace

Sample Workplace Violence Prevention Program [9665] ?

Sample workplace violence program, checklist, incident report form

Risk Mgt » Checklists

Checklists for risk managers

Small Business Insurance Checklists [22180] ?

Checklists include business interruption, D&O, health insurance, key man life insurance, liability insurance and more

Risk Mgt » Construction

Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industry

Construction Insurance/Risk Management Checklist [11644] ?

Checklist to audit your construction risk management/insurance programs

Safety » Office Safety

Checklists, office safety programs, training materials, home offices, etc.

Safety Checklist for Home-based Telecommuters [pdf] [5079] ?

Safety guidelines for working at home

Safety » Sports

Sports injury prevention

Emergency Plan - Athletic Events [9649] ?

Steps that you can take to develop an emergency plan for any athletic situation

Safety Points in a High School Athletic Program [16939] ?

Safety checklist for high school athletic programs

Safety Mgt » Accidents

Accident investigation programs, job safey analyses, etc.

Root Cause Accident Analysis [pdf] [18772] ?

Forms and checklists to assist with analysis (pdf)

Safety Mgt » Audits

Regulatory compliance self-inspections, program audits, self-evaluations

AK-Alaska OSH Managers Handbook Audit Checklist [15949] ?

Step-by-step guidance in developing a safety program - includes program audit checklist

Assessing Safety and Health Management Programs [23112] ?

Includes audit forms and an action worksheet

Attributes of Excellence of a Safety and Health Program [pdf] [3451] ?

Audit form provides guidance on what to look for when analyzing a workplace safety program

City Safety and Health Program Audit Worksheet [doc] [18390] ?

Program elements are graded from 1-5

Compliance Checklists [18361] ?

Series of audit forms to check for regulatory compliance of safety & health requirements

Contractor Accident Prevention Plan and Review [doc] [30213] ?

A program audit for construction contractors

Dept of Energy Office of Health, Safety and Security Enforcement Process [8544] ?

Inspection process conducted by the Office of Enforcement

Environment, Safety and Health Evaluations Guidance Documents [1447] ?

Guidance for conducting safety appraisals

ES&H Management System Verification (MSV) Tool [9476] ?

Description of the Chemical Manufacturers Assoc's audit for environmental safety & health programs

Evaluating Your Safety and Health Program [23110] ?

Explains in detail how you can accomplish this evaluation

Evaluation of Federal Agency Occupational Safety and Health Programs [26220] ?

A series of questions address how thoroughly each federal agency conducts its own safety and health program

Health and Safety Plan Checklist [pdf] [35574] ?

A site-specific health and safety plan review

HI-Hawaii Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet [10514] ?

Score and evaluate aspects of safety and health programs

MNSTAR Self-Assessment [24997] ?

Form used to determine eligibility for safety and health program recognition by the State of Minnesota

NIOSH Guidelines for Evaluation of Hospital Occupational Health & Safety Program [6219] ?

Audit for what an effective hospital occupational health program should provide

Ontario Canada: Workwell Core Health and Safety Audit [pdf] [25105] ?

A manual of instructions on how to conduct a point-assessed safety program audit

OSHA Construction Focused Inspection Guideline [24029] ?

Job site visit audit process to determine if there is an effective construction project plan

OSHA Industry Checklists [25029] ?

Compliance checklists for general industry, construction and fire departments

Post-Storm Healthcare Facilities Checklist [459] ?

Checklist for Infection Control Concerns When Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed Due to Extensive Storm Damage

Program Evaluation Profile Worksheet [25030] ?

Example of a general industry safety program evaluation scoring tool

Safety & Health Program Self-Assessment Checklist [25027] ?

For worksite safety program assessment purposes

Safety and Health Management Program Assessment Worksheet [pdf] [25031] ?

Scoring worksheet for evaluating a worksite safety program

Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet [17435] ?

OSHA guidance provides interactive audit worksheet to assist in safety and health program audit

Safety and Loss Control Forms [4927] ?

Series of safety audit checklists designed primarily for schools

Safety and Occupational Health Program Management Evaluation [6459] ?

Self-audit of safety program with points awarded for each audit item

Safety Program Audit Form [pdf] [452] ?

Place an x in the box of each audit item

Safety Program Audit Outline [18921] ?

Outline for auditing a safety program manual

Safety Program Evaluation Checklist [16638] ?

Safety program audit checklist used by Cal/OSHA for VPP

Sample Safety Program Compliance Checklist [15601] ?

A safety and health program audit form

School Safety Audit Protocol [19091] ?

A best practices audit process for school safety

Self-Assessment for Safety & Health Programs [23932] ?

VPP program requirements

TOSHA Self Assessment Checklist [20676] ?

Tennessee OSHA's self-assessment checklist for the TOSHA/VPP STAR Program

Updated Workplace Safety Program Review [29027] ?

How the US Dept of Energy conducts safety program reviews - includes an office inspection checklist

Safety Mgt » Behavior

Behavioral safety topics

Safety Mgt » Bulletins

Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job

Risk Minimizer Articles [4926] ?

Series of safety, loss control and risk management bulletins, checklists, etc.

Safety Mgt » Checklists

Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questions

Child Care Centers - Health and Safety Checklist [pdf] [22369] ?

Safety checklist for day care centers

Conduct of Operations, Self-Assessment Checklist [19411] ?

Environmental safety and health operational checklist

Employer Safety Self Inspection Checklist [pdf] [23497] ?

A safety program checklist

General Safety Checklist [4808] ?

Full text of a sample general safety inspection checklist - approx. 60 questions

Lines of Inquiry [pdf] [8610] ?

Over 20 checklists: assessment, appraisal, operational readiness review, accident investigation

Updated New Hire Safety Orientation Checklist [pdf] [20127] ?

As a minimum, the employee orientation should include the following items

Ontario Canada: Occupational Health & Safety Program Checklist [pdf] [9106] ?

This is a general assessment tool, not an exhaustive list

OSHA Checklists for General Industry, Fire Service, Construction [2156] ?

South Carolina OSHA's checklists for determining compliance with OSHA standards

Sample Checklists: Health & Safety Programs [8336] ?

Guides and checklists for health and safety programs

Self-Inspection Checklists [pdf] [3431] ?

Series of self-inspection checklists for general industry

Self-Inspection Checklists [pdf] [22419] ?

Over 20 separate checklists for different hazards

Worksite Inspection Checklist - General [39530] ?

A safety program and physical inspection checklist

Safety Mgt » Committees

Safety committees, safety teams, etc.

Joint Labor/Management Health and Safety Committees [pdf] [6634] ?

Guidelines for structural & operational methods for effective joint committees & program checklist

Safety Mgt » Forms

Forms used by safety departments

Accident Investigation Form [pdf] [28485] ?

Example of a workplace accident investigation form

Contractor Safety Assessment Form [pdf] [25311] ?

An example of one firm's safety requirements for construction contractors

Safety Mgt » Industries

Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries

Industry Specific Safety Checklists [22600] ?

Safety guidance for specific industries

Safety Mgt » Lessons Learned

Analyses of lessons learned from prior workplace accidents

Workplace Fatalities [6199] ?

Lessons learned from workplace fatalities in the state of Washington

Safety Mgt » Safety Programs

Full text of over 30 workplace safety and health programs & manuals

Creating a Basic Wellness Program [pdf] [18391] ?

Summarizes all the tasks you should complete in developing your wellness program

Injury and Illness Prevention Program [2752] ?

Full text of Injury & Illness Prevention Program, job safety handbook, safety checklist, etc.

Key Elements of an Effective Safety & Health Program [pdf] [35754] ?

Guidelines include a safety program checklist

Safety Mgt » Training

Guidance on safety training presentations, training requirements, etc.

Employee Safety Orientation Process [18922] ?

How to undertake a safety orientation session

New Employee Safety Orientation Checklist [pdf] [26208] ?

Suggested topics for an employee safety orientation

State Government » NM-New Mexico

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Mexico

New Mexico WC Annual Safety Inspection [15333] ?

Required to have an annual safety inspection if insurance premium is $5,000 or more or self-insured






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