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Compliance Checklists
Below are checklists that can help save you time and simplify compliance.
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Online Exclusive: Checklist for Cal/OSHA inspection preparation
COCA Online Exclusive February 2013
Cal/OSHA inspectors follow a procedure when inspecting a worksite. It doesn't vary all that much, but many employers are still caught off guard, unaware of what to expect and what they will be asked (and legally required) to provide. This checklist will help you prepare for the day that Cal/OSHA comes knocking. . . .
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Featured resource: Check your welding, cutting, and brazing safety
January 2013
Whenever workers are welding, cutting, or brazing, they are at risk. Fire is the most obvious hazard, but compressed gas cylinders, electricity, and hazardous welding fumes also pose hazards. Check your welding, cutting, and brazing operations for safety with this checklist, adapted from federal OSHA. . . .
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Featured Resource: Workplace kitchen safety checklist
November 2012
The employee kitchen is often a hub of activity that has nothing to do with work--but can have plenty of risk to your workers' safety and health. Post this safety checklist in your kitchen to help employees avoid burns, cuts, and foodborne illnesses. . . .
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Online exclusive: Audit planning checklist
COCA Online Exclusive September 2012
The idea of some audits, like one by the IRS, might make your blood run cold. But when it comes to safety and health, an audit is a proactive tool that tells you if your program is achieving the desired results. . . .
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Online Exclusive: Safety Communications Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive July 2012
If health and safety are truly a top priority in your company, you need to communicate that commitment--throughout the ranks and every day. Many opportunities are available for doing so, and many ways. Our checklist will give you some ideas for effectively spreading the safety message to everyone in your organization. . . .
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Online Exclusive: Guide for Choosing the Right Chemical Protective Glove
COCA Online Exclusive April 2012
You probably already know that you need to protect the hands of workers who are exposed to hazardous chemicals. But whether you're worried about irritating skin rashes or acute poisoning, it's important to realize that not all chemical protective gloves protect workers against contact with all chemicals. . . .
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Featured Resource: This Is a Fire Drill … Checklist
April 2012
When was your last fire or emergency evacuation drill? If more than six months ago, it's time to think about staging another. Careful planning and evaluation can help you get the most out of your drills. Use our checklist to help with both. . . .
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Online Exclusive: Checklist for Cutting the Risk of Amputations in Your Workplace
COCA Online Exclusive March 2012
A Port of Oakland worker loses both legs after she is run over by a container lift; a worker clearing brush alongside Route 76 in Bonsall loses his arm when a loose cable whips past him. Although most amputations are related to medical conditions like diabetes, 25 percent are caused by traumatic incidents like these that can occur on the job. . . .
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Featured Resource: Visitor Safety Checklist
January 2012
How many nonemployees are on your worksite at any given moment? Do you know where they are, what their business is, and whether they pose a risk to your workers or themselves? . . .
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Online Exclusive: Checklist for Protecting Against Criminal Flash Mobs
COCA Online Exclusive December 2011
The media have given a lot of coverage lately to flash mobs--crowds that appear to spontaneously assemble and perform, usually for some entertainment or advertising purpose. Unfortunately, some of these mobs are intended to facilitate mass shoplifting by overwhelming staff in retail stores. The situations are potentially dangerous for workers. . . .
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Online Exclusive: Permit Checklist for Pressurized Tanks
COCA Online Exclusive October 2011
Boilers, compressed air tanks, and liquified petroleum gas tanks, which are widely used in and out of the workplace, are so common that they attract little notice. But employers should take note of them: the tanks are regulated by California's Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders, which require most of these tanks to be inspected and have a state-issued permit to operate. . . .
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Featured Resource: Dust Off This Combustible Dust Checklist
September 2011
It can obscure your vision and clog your nose and throat. It can coat surfaces, making signage hard to read and contaminating materials. But dust poses another serious hazard, too--it can explode. And materials you might not ordinarily think of as fire hazards, such as foodstuffs, can be extremely hazardous when they are present as dust. . . .
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