Here are some tools that may help you to initiate or improve your safety and health program.

General

• Regional and Area OSHA Offices. List of Area OSHA Offices for consultations.
• Safety and Health Program Check-Up. A printable version of the check-up form from Module 3.
• Sample Safety and Health Program for Small Business

Tools related to Component 1 - Management Leadership and Employee Involvement

• Leadership - the Driver for Safety and Health. Lists what managers can do to show leadership in safety and health.
• Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Checklist. Helps supervisors or work teams determine if they have the tools necessary to perform their safety and health duties.
• Example Safety and Health Policy Statements
• Example Strategic Plan. Lists goals, responsible person, and completion date.
• How Employees Can Identify Safety and Health Problems in the Workplace

Tools related to Component 2 - Worksite Analysis

• Hazard Analysis Methodologies. The most commonly used methods of worksite analysis.
• Job Hazard Analysis. OSHA Publication 3071, (2002). Also available as a 499 KB PDF, 51 pages.
• Process Overview Worksheet [7 KB PDF^*, 2 pages]. An example form.
• Overall Action Plan Worksheet [3 KB PDF^*, 1 page]. Lists action steps, priority, and project completion date.
• Safety and Health Inspections. Provides additional information about inspections and describes how to develop a checklist for your own facility.
• Employee Hazard Reporting Forms
  • Example #1 [8 KB PDF^*, 1 page].
  • Example #2 [7 KB PDF^*, 1 page].
• Safety Suggestion Form for Employees [6 KB PDF^*, 1 page].
• Accident Investigation Tips and Tools. Explains what the accident investigation is and is not.
• Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 588 KB PDF, 56 pages.

Tools related to Component 3 - Hazard Prevention and Control

• Providing Emergency Care. Provides additional information on emergency injury and illness care.
• Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 588 KB PDF, 56 pages.
  • Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
• Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB PDF, 46 pages.
• Respiratory Protection [273 KB PDF^*, 42 pages]. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002).
• How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations. OSHA Publication 3088, (2001). Also available as a 251 KB PDF, 25 pages.
• OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
• Critical Items Log

Tools related to Component 4 - Training

• Example of an Employee Training Record [6 KB PDF^*, 1 page].
• Example of a Safety Meeting Record [5 KB PDF^*, 1 page].
• Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines. OSHA Publication 2254, (1998). Also available as a 720 KB PDF, 110 pages. Addendum included in PDF.