Congress created the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), which
is a part of the Department of Labor, in 1970 in order to regulate workers’ safety.

OSHA has set rules and regulations that employers must follow in order to provide
a workplace that is free from recognized hazards. OSHA was established to keep
employees safe while on the job!

1.  Compliance with OSHA laws.
2.  Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards.
3. Assess workplace to identify hazards and ensure compliance.

Most companies are required by OSHA to have a set of written Safety & Health
Programs. A written safety program is a custom set of documents detailing a
company’s safety policies, procedures, checklists, training documentation and
identifies all applicable OSHA standards.

OSHA Regulations Requiring Written Programs Examples*

*Your company may need additional written programs that are not listed here. To
get more information on which safety programs you may need please call one of
our experienced consultants today @ 413-533-7275

1. Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
2. Worksite Safety Analysis
3. Hazard Prevention and Control (Including Written Programs)
4. Safety & Health Training
5. Safety & Health Performance Tracking and Feedback

1. Identify Business Needs
   • Identify the needs of your business, potential hazards, and training objectives.
     Additionally, we can analyze past incidents and common industry hazards.
     Choose which items can be addressed through training, and which items may
     have other solutions like engineering solutions, protective equipment or
     warning signs.
2. Include All Employees at All Levels
   • Involve your entire workforce in developing, implementing, and tracking your
     safety training program. The contribution of managers, supervisors, and
     workers is critical. All employees at every level can help identify task or job
     steps that may create a hazard and may also have potential solutions to
     eliminate hazards.
3. Apply to All Jobs and Tasks
   • Develop Health & Safety training programs that can be applied to each job or
     task in your business according to regulations.
4. Include Supervisors and Managers
   • Train managers and supervisors on all Health & Safety rules, procedures, etc.
     that apply to their teams. Doing this will allow the supervisor or manager to
     identify issues with the employee’s compliance with safety regulations and will
     also help to provide timely performance feedback to the employee.
5. Communication
   • Include communication pathways for hazard reporting in your training, so
     workers know who to contact and how to prevent a potential injury.
6. Challenge Workers
   • Test your workers with quizzes or exams after training, conduct regular
     inspections and behavioral observations looking for health & safety compliance.
     Doing these things will help you determine the effectiveness of your workplace
     health & safety program without relying on an injury or illness from occurring.
7. Continuous Efforts
   • Never become complacent with workplace Health & Safety rules. Regular, scheduled safety training sessions, workplace inspections, employee
     performance tracking and feedback all help keep your safety program moving
     forward. Always strive to get better and improve results!