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Making the Business Case for Safety and Health |
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Getting
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Now that you know that investing in workplace safety and
health may improve your company’s productivity and bottom line, there are many
resources from OSHA and other organizations to help you get started.
The following are examples of resources that may help you improve your
organization’s workplace safety and health and learn about OSHA’s compliance
assistance resources.
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OSHA's Onsite Consultation Program. OSHA. Using a free consultation service
largely funded by OSHA, employers can find out about potential hazards at
their worksites, improve their occupational safety and health management
systems, and even qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA
inspections.
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OSHA Challenge Pilot Program. Organizations interested in OSHA’s Voluntary
Protection Programs (VPP) but need help in meeting VPP requirements may
participate in the OSHA Challenge Pilot Program. This program recognizes
employers may be at different stages in the process of implementing a
successful safety and health management system. OSHA Challenge helps employers
take a proactive approach to safety and health by providing an online roadmap
that guides them through the steps needed to meet VPP requirements.
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Compliance Assistance Quick Start. OSHA. Use
this step-by-step guide to learn about the compliance assistance resources on OSHA’s Web site.
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Hazard Awareness Advisor. OSHA
Expert System,
(1999). Designed to help general industry
employers and employees identify possible safety and health hazards in their
workplace, and to direct users to OSHA standards addressing those hazards.
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OSHA Publications. OSHA. A wide range of publications on safety and
health topics, including:
For other resources on Making the Business Case for Safety
and Health, see
the Additional Information page.
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