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Outlines the dutes of an accident investigation team / committee

Sample procedures and forms in use by a US government agency

An asbestos management plan

Sample asbestos safety checklist and standard operating procedures

Training reference for beryllium workers

Checklists for compressed gas safety, hydrogen safety, cylinder inspections

Safe operating procedures for gas cylinders

Text of the standard

Procedures for disposal of chemical hazardous wastes

Sample hazard communication program procedures

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

Guidelines for workers involved in managing and working around lead-based paints

Management of laboratory waste containers is the key to proper disposal of hazardous waste

Safe work practice documents for the construction industry

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

Sample trenching safety checklist and standard operating procedures

Sample Fall Protection procedure

An example of job site safety rules

A fill-in-the-blank sample job site safety plan

For spraying operations, pavement coring, mowing operations

Materials to be used to institute a work zone safety program

In use by a major university

A campus emergency program

Full text of emergency preparedness policies of NIEHS

Full text of a sample plan with standard operating guidelines

Example of a plan in use by the National Institutes of Health

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

Sample job site crane safety requirements

Inspections and general requirements for rigging safety

Recommendations for safe work procedures when using cranes

Small portion of the material covered in the NRA Refuse to Become a Victim course

Sample pre-operational checklists and forklift safety checklists

Sample lockout/tagout checklist and safety rules

Typical minimal lockout procedures

Standard operating procedures and safety rules for LOTO

Sample checklist and safety rules for machine guarding

Safety rules when using chain saws

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

Example of a hot work permit program for welding, flame cutting and soldering

Sample hot work permit template, safety checklist and procedures

Example of a policy for adequate access and use by emergency personnel and for unobstructed evacuations

Example of a university's policy for healthcare buildings - providing a safe means of egress

Standard operating procedures in use by the State of New York

Guidance on a fire protection safety program

Template for a fire prevention plan

A guide to using fire department volunteers

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

How to calculate occupant load using NFPA 2000 Life Safety Code

Fire sprinkler and alarm shut down notification procedures

Example of a policy in use at a major university

Example of an MVR point system and general rules for determining a preventable accident

Example of a sample corporate policy related to fleet safety

A tool kit that provides the framework for developing and maintaining volunteer driver programs

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

Food safety guidelines from the American Egg Board

Symptoms of water problems & water treatment guidelines

Sample plans and resources for the development of your HACCP program

Critical points: purchasing, storing, pre-preparation, cooking, serving, and handling leftovers

A list of safety rules for anyone who works in a kitchen

Full text of safety manuals in use by a major university's medical center (pdf)

Bringing patients into the hospital safety process

The text of a hospital's infection control policies

Full text of a hazardous drug handling policy in use by a major university's medical center

Full text of Cornell policies regarding the use of pesticides by staff, faculty & educators

A detailed design requirements and guidance manual for biomedical research laboratory and animal research facilities

A checklist for procedures to take when renovating a lab

Also includes an emergency operations and evacuation plan

Must be customized by each laboratory for regulatory compliance

Based on NFPA, ANSI, ASHRAE requirements

Safe operating procedures for fume hoods

Design requirements for fume hoods

Guidelines and performance standards for fume hoods used in labs at the Univ of Kentucky

Criteria in use by a major university

Text of a 50+ page manual

Full text of National Institutes of Health guidelines for research involving recombinanat DNA

Standard operating procedures for spills in labs

Performance standards for emergency eyewash and shower equipment at the Univ of Kentucky

Recommended equipment and supplies for a laboratory spill

Magnetic field safety

Sample small boat safety checklist, accident report form and float plan

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

Sample Format for Audiometric Test Records & Hearing Conservation Program Checklist

Guidelines to reduce potential slips, trips, and falls

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

Standard procedures for installing emergency eyewash and safety showers

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

Full text of a Standard Operating Procedure for construction workers wearing PPE

Outlines the general steps for fit testing respirators on employees

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

Sample policy on the safe use of laser equipment (pdf)

Full text of a patient & employee radiation safety program in use by a university's medical center

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

A manual on radiation safety

USDA U.S. Food, Animal and Agricultural Commodities Import Safety Process

Guidelines on pool and spa water chemistry and maintenance and safety tips

11 safety rules related to pool safety

Sample Confined-Space Entry Permit and Checklist

A sample form of indoor air quality management

SOP for the removal of mold-bearing building materials

Series of 11 guides assist in compliance with the methylene chloride standard

Sample respiratory protection program and checklist, respirator medical evaluation questionnaire

NIOSH lead sampling recommendations

How to recognize and protect workers from oxygen deficient atmospheres

Safety procedures for servicing fume hoods and exhaust systems in research laboratories

Sample EAP checklist for creating a site-specific plan

Checklist currently in use by the US National Weather Service

How to write and manage safety standard operating procedures (SOP)

Sample form for students to sign indicating their acceptance of science classroom safety rules

Download a safety department form to document tailgate safety meetings (MS Word)

Example quality system documentation

Home page to the university's EHS department

A series of sample safety policy statements

Full text of safety policies in use by a major university

Sample workplace safety manual

Safety and health standards of operations for a US government agency

Sample safety checklists, forms, programs and manuals

Full text of a state's transportation agency's operations

How to create standard operating procedures for the handling of biomedical samples in the laboratory

Biosafety precautions to take when operating lab equipment

Chemical and electrical safety SOP

SOP's for handling chemicals that could pose a hazard if not used correctly

Employee rules for fire emergency, disasters, severe weather, etc.

Full text of air, water, etc. sampling procedures in use by the EPA's ERT

Sample safety procedures to use

Can be signed by the employee

Standard operating procedures on the use of fire extinguishers

Employee rules related to fire safety

A series of documents related to laboratory safety standard operating procedures

Issued to provide a safe and healthy working environment

US Department of Energy standard operating procedures for industrial hygienists

Standard operating procedures on how to safely handle specific laboratory chemicals

Laboratory safety standard operating procedures and more

Standard safety operating procedures for laboratories

Over 30 SOPs for workplace safety

Sample SOPs for ATV, golf cart, loaders, heavy equipment, trucks, hand tools, power equipment and more

Approximately 40 SOPs for those who work in the outdoors

SOPs for those who work in workshops and maintenance shops

A large number of safety rules and safety checklists for industry, construction, safety hazard controls

Sample standard operating procedures - includes industrial hygiene SOPs

A series of safety policies for a series of safety hazards

Standard operating procedures guidelines and template for hazardous materials

A fill-in-the-blank form outlines the standard operating procedure for carcinogens and highly toxic materials

Methodology for developing acute exposure guideline levels (AEGLs) for toxic substances from inhalation exposures.

Full text of a large number of Standard Operating Procedures for injury prevention at work sites

Full text of a wide variety of safety SOP's

A sample standard operating procedure in the event of water incursion into any building

Sample outline for employees, visitors and contractors

Text of the safety policies in use at a major university

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

General safety rules

Safety rules for postal employees

Sample office safety checklist and instructions

Over 20 different recommended safety practices for the petroleum industry

Addresses risk management, safety and insurance issues

For a safety program for employees of a municipality

Basic safety rules