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DOWNLOAD: Lockout/Tagout:
Put hazardous energy under lock and key
April 2013
Whenever the unexpected startup of a machine-- or an unexpected release of stored energy--could injure a worker, you must provide positive protection from injuries for the worker.
These injuries can happen when cleaning, repairing, servicing, setting up, or adjusting machines and equipment. Workers are at risk whenever they remove or bypass machine guards or place any part of their body in the zone of danger around a machine's point of operation or prime movers. Workers are also at risk anytime they work on deenergized electrical systems.
This Report will cover Cal/OSHA's requirements and provide practical advice to assist you in setting up your program. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: The 8 keys to a Cal/OSHA-compliant IIPP
October 2012
IIPPs must identify the person with the authority and responsibility for implementing the program and address management commitment, safety communications, employee compliance, scheduled inspections, accident investigation, abatement procedures, safety and health training, and recordkeeping. This guide will help you ensure that your plan includes everything a Cal/OSHA inspector will expect . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Are You Ready? 4 Steps to Emergency Preparedness
October 2011
Whenever something lurks in the air that could hurt workers, employers have a responsibility to take protective action. That's what Cal/OSHA's General Industry Safety Orders Section 5144, Respiratory Protection, is all about. If you need to clear the air in your workplace, this report will help you get it done. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: What's New for 2011--Workplace Developments Affecting California
Employers--And How to Comply
January 2011
This exclusive Special Report will walk you through these new laws and cases, giving you a sneak preview of what's coming your way--and how to prepare--in 2011. We've included an easy 13-point checklist of what you should do to make sure your policies and procedures conform to the new requirements. Additionally, as a special bonus, our CEA Online subscribers can access the materials mentioned here on our website. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Electricity: Recognizing--and Reducing-- the Risks
October 2010
Electricity gives us the benefits of light, air conditioning, refrigeration, power tools--all sorts of essential things we use every day. Unfortunately, if we're not careful, it can also give us a real shock. California loses about two workers each month to electrocution. For the most part, the workers who die are not qualified electricians; they are tree trimmers, mechanics, janitors, firefighters, and other people who don't typically work with exposed live wiring. Every worker who so much as flips a light switch may be at risk. This Special Report will help you identify and reduce the risks associated with working with electricity. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Preparing for--and Avoiding--Cal/OSHA
Inspections
April 2010
Perhaps your workplace is classified as "highhazard." Maybe your industry has been declared an "inspection priority" or caught in a multi-agency sweep. A worker might have complained to Cal/OSHA, or perhaps an accident has caused a workplace injury. It could be simply that your number came up in the general Cal/OSHA-programmed inspection lottery. Whatever the reason, it's just what you don't need right now: Cal/OSHA on your doorstep, asking for a good place to hold an opening conference and suggesting that you start pulling together your records. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Cal/OSHA General Industry Training Requirements
October 2009
Training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses. Many researchers conclude that those who are new on the job have a higher rate of accidents and injuries than more experienced workers. If ignorance of specific job hazards and of proper work practices is even partly to blame for this higher injury rate, then training will help to provide a solution. Training in the proper performance of a job is time and money well spent, and the employer might regard it as an investment rather than an expense. An effective program of safety and health training for workers can result in fewer injuries and illnesses, better morale, and lower insurance premiums, among other benefits. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: 5 Fail-Safe Strategies for Machine Safety
April 2009
Clearly, no workplace wants to attract attention for having an amputation or, even worse, a fatality, because of an accident. Careful development of the 5-step program we recommend here for machine safety can dramatically reduce the odds of such a tragic event. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Save Lives:
5 Vital Elements of a Defensive Driving Program
October 2009
In this Special Report, we describe five key steps you can take to implement a defensive driving program. Putting these elements in place will improve your chances of reducing driving accidents among your workforce. We also provide two handouts for you to distribute to your workers . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Safety Recordkeeping: Set the Record Straight; Understanding the Ins and Outs of Cal/OSHA's Recordkeeping Rules
August 2008
Nobody likes to shuffle papers. But the fact is, the paperwork that relates to your safety program is critical both to your compliance efforts and to documenting the program's intensity and effectiveness. Cal/OSHA inspectors know this; that's why the first thing they'll ask to see when they walk onto your site is your paperwork. If an inspector showed up at your door today and asked for your training records, injury and illness records, written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), hazard assessments, and inspection records, could you produce them? . . .
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DOWNLOAD: Toxic Mold -- How to Protect Your Workers and Your Physical Plant
June 2008
Mold and other indoor air quality concerns present ever-mounting problems to facility and safety managers. Toxic mold is responsible for various health problems, and repairing mold-damaged buildings costs millions of dollars and countless work days. Guidance exists to help combat mold-related problems, but most problems are easily sidestepped through the use of the common-sense approaches presented here. . . .
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