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Sample procedures and forms in use by a US government agency

Series of articles provide safety information

Full text of a model safety program for agricultural workers

7 page safety checklist for farm safety

Tractor/Power Take Off (PTO) Training Checklist

Michigan OSHA's top 25 serious rule violations cited for the landscaping industry 2006-2008

For the following industries: landscape, tree care, lawn maintenance and irrigation

News and series of compliance resources for environmental safety & health

Text of the plan for the Rocky Mountain Region

A self-audit checklist to determine if BBP plan meets OSHA standards

To guide compliance with the BBP OSHA standard

Yes/no compliance item checklist

Sample asbestos safety checklist and standard operating procedures

Yes/no checklist for OSHA asbestos requirements

A safety checklist for working with chemical carcinogens

Checklists for compressed gas safety, hydrogen safety, cylinder inspections

For a generic hazard communication program

A checklist for evaluating hazardous waste containers

Relevant forms, checklists and information sheets that can be adapted to different work sites

A checklist to recognize and control lead hazards from torch cutting

Designed for poison control within the home

Job site self-inspection checklist

Relevant forms, checklists and information sheets that can be adapted to different work sites

Safety & Maintenance Inspection Checklists for Demoliton Equipment - plus toolbox talks

For safety at demolition sites

A checklist for daily excavation inspections

25 yes/no question checklist - chart on maximum allowable slopes

Part of a best practices guide

Includes trenching safety information to support the checklists

To be completed at the jobsite

To be completed at the jobsite

Sample trenching safety checklist and standard operating procedures

Safety checklist outline

Sample Fall Protection procedure

To be used at the jobsite

Checklist of safety items that should be observed at construction job sites

3 page form for conducting job site safety inspections

Jobsite inspection form for wood framing safety (pdf)

A job start-up safety checklist outline

A basic safety inspection checklist for jobsites

Safety audit for the residential wood framing industry

Covers multiple aspects of job site safety

Trench / excavation checklist

For those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

Hazard awareness training for those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

A safety checklist completed prior to accessing the roof

A sample form with yes/no questions

Use this checklist to analyze highway work zone safety

53 pages workzone safety checklist

Materials to be used to institute a work zone safety program

Yes/no checklist with comments section

Checklists and audit protocols to help organizations determine their compliance with RCRA.

The following applicable items shall be checked daily, other items may apply

Sample checklist and safety rules for the use of cranes, hoist and lsings

To be used prior to lifting any loads

To be used prior to use

This fact sheet describes the qualified rigger requirements of subpart CC

To be used prior to use

Inspection checklists for hand chain-operated hoists and for electric or air-powered hoists

A crane inspection checklist

Wire rope technical information

As required by the State of Minnesota

How to choose the right industrial robot

Don't take chances-check all of these inspection items

Checklists for specific types of industrial trucks

Sample pre-operational checklists and forklift safety checklists

A forklift operator's daily safety inspection check-off list

Includes forklift maintenance and forklift safety materials

Also includes a sample forklift safety program, training outline and checklists

To be used before the equipment is used for that day or shift

Safety rules for forklift operators

Also includes a forklift drive test checklist

Forklift safety including a daily checklist

Includes some Do Not's

Safety topics on ladder safety for workers

Checklist for portable ladder safety

Checklist on the proper use of portable ladders

Designed for controlling falls from mobile ladder stands

Sample lockout/tagout checklist and safety rules

For use in an electrical safety program

Full text of a technical reference manual on lockout / tagout safety

Sample checklist and safety rules for machine guarding

A basic hazard checklist for safeguarding mechanical hazards

Safety & Maintenance Inspection Checklists, Start-up & Shut Down Procedures Checklists

OSHA materials on electrical hazard controls

OSHA's machine guarding checklist assists in compliance with safeguarding standards

A safety checklist for abrasive wheel grinders

Sample checklist and safety rules for the use of hand and power tools

A safety checklist to follow before sawing

Sample hot work permit template, safety checklist and procedures

Includes a sample hot work permit policy and a safety checklist

Checklist of information to be obtained that will accompany the video

Safety checklist for boiler operators

Created by State government agencies responsible for boilers and pressure vessels

Use this tool to assist with the electrical safety evaluation process

A safety fact sheet for electrical safety

A list of combustible metals that require a type D fire extinguisher

Checklist that can be used to analyze adequate fire extinguisher protection

A policy for portable fire extinguishers

Created to assist with compliance to building codes in Seattle, WA (pdf)

Template for a fire prevention plan

Includes a checklist, policies and procedures for fire drills, fire extinguisher placement and more

These systems may include lead acid batteries, lithium chloride batteries, and other similar devices

Sample checklist and safety rules for safe storage of flammable and combustible liquids

A loss prevention checklist for spray paint booths

For building life safety code compliance

Checklist provides a basic guide for evaluating the sprinkler system in your building

Approval standard for Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinklers

Checklist outlines the potential risks of window falls and their prevention

Helps you identify measures to take before cold weather

A handy checklist of items to consider

Know the warning signs and how to prevent fatigure related vehicle accidents

General guidelines and a procedure for inspecting trailers

Sample checklists and safety rules for motor vehicle safety, snomobiles and snowcats

Recommendations for food service areas

A safety self inspection checklist

Text of a manual

53 question audit for kitchen safety

A safety inspection checklist for restaurants

Safety inspection for the restaurant industry

What to look for when conducting an inspection of a hospital

A sample daily mechanical lift inspection checklist

Text of a safety policy & procedure used when renovating existing structures

Explanation of JHA's

Policy For Termination of Laboratory use of Hazardous Materials - plus, checklist

Safety audit checklist for research laboratories

Sample safety checklists for laboratories

For safety inspections

Example of an audit policy for research labs for the control of radiation hazards

For laboratory safety procedures

Designed for PWC rental agents to use in highlighting PWC safety issue when renting the watercraft

Tools by which companies and auditors verify their compliance with the RCP

Safety materials, audits, checklists, best practices, etc.

Checklist to be completed by a US Coast Guard approved Vessel Examiner

Used by the Canadian government

Series of yes / no questions on occupational hearing conservation programs

Sample Format for Audiometric Test Records & Hearing Conservation Program Checklist

Checklist for 1910.95 hearing conservation program documentation requirements

An overview of the problem

Guidelines to reduce potential slips, trips, and falls

Covers barricades, exits, walkways, guardrails and more

Use this worksheet to inspect your facility for compliance

Canadian health and safety regulations with respect to thermal conditions in the workplace

Sample contract language, what a nurse should if assaulted and more

A risk assessment checklist for violence in the workplace

Assessing the Need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Used for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Basics on PPE equipment and creating an effective PPE program - plus PPE program checklist

Useful when implementing a PPE program

A safety checklist on PPE

Sample form that can be used to evaluate what personal protective equipment a worker may require (pdf)

Sample checklist for PPE use - eye & face protection and more

What to look for when inspecting clothing, gloves and fully encapsulating suits

For evaluating your safety footwear program

Sample checklist and safety rules for laser operations - covers Class 1, 2, and 3a lasers

Hazards of lasers used in health care settings, plus laser safety checklist

Sample checklist and safety rules for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

Control of hazards to health from laser radiation, ionizing radiation, x-ray systems and more

Theater and stage safety checklist with yes/no questions

CPSC child care safety checklists

Answers to frequently asked questions on the Board’s accessibility guidelines for play areas

A layered approach to playground safety

Checklist can be used to evaluate the general safety of your local playground

Worksheets, forms, checklists, etc. for playground inspections

A scoring system with each yes response receiving one point

Guidance for creating safe playgrounds

Safety tips and materials on playground safety

Can be used to evaluate the general safety of public playgrounds

CPSC 10 item checklist for playground safety inspections

Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety

Checklist for safety equipment and location hazards

A safety self inspection checklist

The following guidelines form the basis for safe bleacher use and operation

Practices for locker room safety

Includes a series of recreation safety checklists

A safety self inspection checklist - tennis, basketball, weight room, swimming pool, lockers, etc.

Sample Confined-Space Entry Permit and Checklist

Checklist must be filled out whenever workers enter a permit required space

Checklist for a confined space entry safety program

Includestraining materials and other resources

A health safety checklist when encountering and removing bird droppings and excrement

Relevant forms, checklists and information sheets that can be adapted to different work sites

A sample form of indoor air quality management

To be used during field investigations

Sample respiratory protection program and checklist, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire

Materials on compliance with OSHA's respiratory protection standard

Full text of a one page checklist

Sample EAP checklist for creating a site-specific plan

Checklist currently in use by the US National Weather Service

A point system for grading building components

Sample instructions, forms, logs as used by a university-based safety program

The following items are to be checked during fire safety inspections

As required in the State of Illinois

Procedures for Inspecting, Testing, Maintaining Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler, and Smoke Management Systems

For fire door inspections, check the following

Guidelines for hazard evaluation procedures related to fire safety

A safety self inspection checklist

A safety self inspection checklist

Checklist includes instructions

Download a fire safety inspection form for daycare centers

inspection checklist criteria for all buildings & criteria specific to schools, childcare, jails, lodging facilities etc

Primarily fire inspection plus building exterior and parking lot inspection components

For a fire safe workplace check these items routinely

Hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places

A series of workplace safety inspection checklists

A checklist designed for small business when creating a safety plan

Rail safety standard operating procedures

Series of safety checklists from Ontario, Canada

How to inspect your workplace and identify potential problems

Yes/no checklist - 10 questions

Intended to help your facility comply with OSHA standards related to bloodborne pathogens (pdf)

A 7 page checklist

For a church occupancy

Checklist focused on groceries operations

A series of questions that persons working in construction should answer during a self-inspection

To be used to inspect job sites for safety compliance

Sample job site inspection form

14 construction safety checklists and safety training guides

Full text of approx. 30 construction site safety checklists

A series of safety inspection checklists for daycare facilities

Checklist to make certain your residence is electrically safe

Checklist to make certain your workplace is electrically safe

A general safety waltkthrough inspection checklist

A facility safety audit and security checklist

A self-evaluation checklist for fire prevention

Yes/no type premises inspection

Useful to assist in determining minimum requirements for safe and healthful workplace condition

A 20 page checklist that covers general industry safety

Includes a section on earthquakes

A safety self inspection checklist

A series of safety inspection checklists

Checklist for public areas, parks, playgrounds

Used to see if employees need to use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Santa Clara, California designed forms

Checklists of potential safety hazards in medical facilities

Sample questions of what to ask when investigating heat stress in the workplace

Checklist for analyzing and correcting fall hazards in the home

This checklist is designed to make your home environment safer by preventing accidents and injuries

Check the following throughout your home

A series of six safety inspection checklists for the home

Indoor and outdoor safety checklists for the home

A checklist for job site safety evaluation

7 sections - assists with job site safety inspections

15 sections - assists with planning for job site safety

A 26 question checklist

The following are guidelines for the safe use of ladders

General safety checklist for all types of ladders

Checklist for ladder safety requirements

An evaluation checklist for safety assessment of leased property

For evacuations, confined space, hazcom, hearing conservation, BBP, paint booths, confined space

Manufacturing safety checklist

Yes/no checklist available in English and Spanish

A monthly safety and health checklist for general workplace checklist

A series of safety checklists - welding, vision and foot protection, confined spaces, overhead crane, respirator

Office safety checklist

For the workplace

Form designed to be used monthly

Download a general safety checklist

A guide that does not necessarily cover all OSHA construction standards

Useful for OSHA standards compliance for general industry

Over 70 items

Includes human factors, facility siting issues, and external events (earthquake, floods, etc.)

A life safety checklist for theaters and other public assembly occupancies

A comprehensive self-audit employee safety and health checklist for municipal transfer stations/recycling centers

Safety checklists for group homes for seniors and those with disabilities

Series of NFPA 30, 30A checklists for service stations, above ground tanks, etc.

A Factsheet on Rural Fire Safety and Prevention

Fire extinguisher checklist, food preparation area checklist, hazard checklist, etc.

Modify these documents to meet site-specific hazards

A series of 24 safety inspection checklists

A variety of checklists on construction safety, marine safety, crane safety, equipment safety and more

Sample safety checklist for home-based telecommuters

Safety inspection checklists on carpentry, HVAC, welding, automotive and more

A series for general industry

A series of safety premises inspections checklists for exits, slips and falls, print shop safety, facilities inspection

A series of checklists for food services, lab safety, offices, classrooms, plant operations, shop and studio areas

Office Safety Checklist, Laboratory Safety Checklist, Shop Safety Checklist

A series of safety checklists - excavation, electric power tool, manlift pre-use, overhead crane pre-use, etc.

Checklists for making sure you have compliance with safety program components

A series of checklists used for safety inspections - flammables, warehouse, print shop, wood shop, labs, forklift, etc.

Over 40 sample checklists

A series of self-inspection checklists

A 44 page list

Download the checklist

Designed to assist with compliance to OSHA standard 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces

Sample checklists for various types of forklift trucks

Designed to assist with compliance to OSHA standard 1910.147

Sample Employer Self-inspection Checklist Safeguards

The following checklist is designed to assess the overall safety of the home worksite

Basic checklist for scaffold safety

Inspection tool to assist in maintaining a safe and efficient school campus

A series of safety checklists for schools

For property, premises liability, workers compensation, auto, etc

For worship centers, schools and related facilities

Checklist on stair step safety

Uses the example of a job hazard analysis seminar

True / false statements comprise the checklist

A safety self inspection checklist

When involved in an accident it is critical that the driver collect as much information as possible

Approx 21 question checklist

Worksite safety inspection checklist

Use the following checklist as a general workplace guide

A yes/no safety inspection checklist for general industry

A series of safety inspection checklists to control a variety of safety hazards

General job site safety checklist

Checklist to inspect job yards (pdf)

A series of safety inspection checklists and forms

User guide for workplace safety committees from the state of Pennsylvania

Home page to the university's EHS department

Sample safety checklists, forms, programs and manuals

Instructions on safety program requirements for the state

An example of a process for determining what job activities require safety and health training

Includes an excavation safety orientation checklist

Sample outline for employees, visitors and contractors

Day care center requirements in Louisiana

For hiking and camping

Series of safety checklists for schools and for business

Includes life safety aspects

Checklist designed to cover school safety hazards

Nearly 80 environmental health and safety checklists for schools

A series of checklists including one for guidelines for retrofitting bleachers

Designed for schools in the State of Washington

A manual of self-inspection checklists for school safety

Environmental health program materials for schools

Using a checklist for the safety audit process

Overview on school security basics

Audit and guide on assessment of school security

Prepare for potential arson threats

For office buildings

Perimeter systems comprise of a series of security layers

Creates a customized report on the likely hazards & the related OSHA standards for General Industry

Resources focused on school risk management

Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Manual for a College

Checklist for use by the telecommuter in assessing the adequacy of the home office environment

Safety checklist for the home office includes ergonomics

Office general safe work practices

Safety hazards in the office

A sample office safety inspection checklist

Sample office safety checklist and instructions

Yes/no checklist for office safety

A basic office safety checklist

Includes questions relating to general office safety, ergonomics, fire prevention, and electrical safety

Over 40 items

Includes photos of some common office hazards

Sample checklist to be completed and signed by telecommuting employees

Checklist is designed to assess the overall safety of the home office of a telecommuter

To protect customers and property

A self-evaluation and inspection form

A series of shop safety inspection checklists and self-assessment forms

An effective machine safety program begins with a thorough analysis of the potential hazards

Over 80 items

A safety self inspection checklist

Example of a workplace safety inspection form for shops

A sample form with yes/no questions

Over 80 items

A safety self inspection checklist for voc ed shops

A safety self inspection checklist

Safety checklist to for safety hazards and controls in the use of woodworking machinery

Areas to observe in a Motor Truck Terminal

Warehouse safety checklist

A safety self inspection checklist

Guidance on heat stress in the workplace

Section II - Chapter 4 Appendix II:4-1A Heat Stress: General Work-place Review OSHA Technical Manual

Guidance on how to implement a safety and health program - includes a checklist & sample outline

Over 100 documents on safety programs

Covers a wide variety of workplace safety program topics including self-inspections