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Compliance Checklists

Below are checklists that can help save you time and simplify compliance.


Inspecting Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
COCA Online Exclusive January 2010
Inspecting Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems If you're using local exhaust ventilation to control exposures to airborne contaminants at the source, then you'll need to inspect and maintain your ventilation system in order to ensure that it is effective.

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Food Safety Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive July 2009
Food Safety Checklist Foodborne illness is common in the United States, and can result in hospitalizations and deaths. Make sure that the food served at your company events is safe for workers to eat--it could be inconvenient, costly, and embarrassing if that outbreak of the Volcanic Two-Step among your workforce were to be traced back to the egg salad you served at a retirement party! These steps can help ensure that your workers aren't nauseated by workplace noshing: . . . more »
Cal/OSHA Compliance Planning Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive April 2009
Cal/OSHA Compliance Planning Checklist Small businesses can find it difficult to determine what they need to do in order to attain compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations. This checklist should help all businesses--not just small businesses--determine whether they've covered the basics, and what areas may need to be looked at more closely. . . . more »
Hazardous Materials Business Plan Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive January 2009
If your business handles hazardous materials (whether as inputs, finished products, or wastes) in quantities that meet or exceed California's Community Right-to-Know thresholds, you must complete a Hazardous Materials Business Plan. This checklist can help you figure out what forms you need to complete. . . . more »
Workplace Holiday Safety Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive December 2008
If you're decorating around the workplace this holiday season, keep the workplace safe by ensuring that holiday decorations pose no hazards to workers with our checklist. Safe De . . . more »
Bulletin: COCA Online Exclusive - Infection Control Checklist
August 2008
In this month's issue, we cover the risks associated with methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a dangerous "superbug" that has been prominent in the news lately. To help you . . . more »
Infection Control Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive August 2008
Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms are becoming increasingly common. In part, this is due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, which tends to breed resistant strains. Another factor is the spread of these organisms from the immunocompromised populations where they first . . . more »
Shift Work: Health and Safety Checklist for Workers with Nonstandard Shifts
COCA Online Exclusive June 2008
Working nonstandard shifts is hard on a person's health and relationships, but there are steps that can make it easier. Your evening- and nightshift workers can use this checklist to identify and embrace habits that will help them sleep more easily and work more . . . more »
Preventing Holiday Injuries Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive
Preventing Holiday Injuries Checklist It's the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday parties, family visits, elaborate meals...and temporary workers to help in warehouses, shipping operations, and retail outlets to cope with increased demand. Make sure that all incoming employees are aware of the types of hazards that exist in the workplace. . . . more »
Sample Self-Certification Safety Checklist for Telecommuters
Sample Self-Certification Safety Checklist for Telecommuters Ask workers to complete this safety inspection form before you approve a telecommuting arrangement. The following checklist is designed to assess the overall safety of your home office. Please read and complete the self-certification safety checklist. You and your supervisor should then sign and date the . . . more »
Safe-Driving Checklist
Safe-Driving Checklist A handy checklist you can give to employees to remind them of safe driving practices.
  • Observe speed limits.
  • Obey traffic signs and signals.
  • Pass other vehicles only on the left.
  • Signal before changing lanes. . . . more »
  • Violent Employees: Risk Assessment Checklist
    Violent Employees: Risk Assessment Checklist It's important to understand the warning signs that a worker might be headed for violent behavior. Here's a list of stress factors, cues, and signals that many psychologists believe may indicate potential for violent behavior in the workplace. Of course, just how significant any of these factors are will depend on the particular situation: . . . more »
    Health and Safety: Practical Checklist to Help Employees Avoid Computer-Related Eyestrain
    April 2005
    Health and Safety: Practical Checklist to Help Employees Avoid Computer-Related Eyestrain
    As workplace computer use continues to grow, and more and more employees work from home on computers, the problem of computer-related eyestrain has come into focus. We've put together a checklist of inexpensive ways you and your employees can reduce eyestrain risk. . . .
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    Employee Travel: Protecting Employees Far from Home; A 10-Point Checklist
    Employee Travel: Protecting Employees Far from Home; A 10-Point Checklist
    Employee Travel: Protecting Employees Far from Home; A 10-Point ChecklistWhen business demands send employees around the world, employers face a range of unique safety concerns-political unrest, illnesses such as SARS, and even . . .
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    California Safety Overview Checklist
    California Safety Overview Checklist
    Do you provide a workplace that is safe and healthful? Do you take actions necessary to protect the life, safety and health of employees? Do you have a written workplace injury and illness prevention program in place? Do you maintain records required by Cal/OSHA? . . .
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    Cal/OSHA Hazard Communication Program Compliance Checklist
    Cal/OSHA Hazard Communication Program Compliance Checklist
    Run through this comprehensive checklist to evaluate the compliance status of your HazCom program. This checklist will help train employees on the Hazard Communication Regulation and hazardous substances that may be found at your workplace. Training must include: . . .
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