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Featured Resource: Floor and Wall Openings and Holes: An Inspection Checklist
September 2010
Under Sections 3211 and 3212 of the General Industry Safety Orders and Section 1632 of the Construction Safety Orders, workers must be protected against openings and holes in floors and walls that could pose a danger. To identify and fix these hazards in your workplace, use our inspection checklist: . . . more »
Featured Resource: Improve Indoor Air Quality by Inspecting Your HVAC: A Checklist
August 2010
Is the air in your workplace making workers sick? If so, one easy fix is to make sure that your HVAC system is clean and properly maintained. . . . more »
Injury and Illness Prevention Programs: Check Your Compliance with the Most-Violated Cal/OSHA Standard
July 2010
Cal/OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs) standard topped the list of most-violated standards yet again in 2009. . . . more »
Featured Resource: Ergonomics: A Checklist for Safer Sewing Machine Operations
May 2010
A properly adjusted workstation is critical to ergonomic injury prevention in any job. Use this checklist to make sure that sewing machine workstations are properly adjusted. . . . more »
Online Exclusive: Know the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
February 2010
February is American Heart Month, making it a good time to remind workers how to recognize the coronary events that kill about one American every minute. This checklist of signs and symptoms can refresh workers' memories and help them respond quickly and appropriately to a co-worker in cardiac distress. . . . more »
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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Manlift Safety Policy
COCA Online Exclusive December 2009
Manlift Safety Policy As we report in this month's issue, a worker in Turlock was seriously injured after materials that were being improperly moved with a manlift shifted and fell on him. It's important for workers to understand that misuse of a manlift, far from being a smart shortcut, can lead to injury or even death.

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Your Medical History, In Brief and In Detail
COCA Online Exclusive November 2009
Your Medical History, In Brief and In Detail It's a bitter irony: at the moment when someone has his or her greatest need for medical care, he or she is unlikely to be able to assist medical personnel in providing that care. That's why it's essential that your medical history be available even if you are incapacitated.

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Sample Incident and Near Miss Reporting Policy
COCA Online Exclusive September 2009
Sample Incident and Near Miss Reporting Policy In order to ensure a safe, healthful, and efficient work environment for our employees, the Company has established the following incident and near miss reporting policy as a condition of employment and continued employment

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Infectious Diseases: Applicability Checklist for California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
COCA Online Exclusive September 2009
Infectious Diseases: Applicability Checklist for California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard In order to ensure a safe, healthful, and efficient work environment for our employees, the Company has established the following incident and near miss reporting policy as a condition of employment and continued employment . . . more »
Infectious Diseases: Applicability Checklist for California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
COCA Online Exclusive August 2009
Infectious Diseases: Applicability Checklist for California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard Cal/OSHA has adopted first-in-the-nation standards covering "aerosol transmissible diseases," a category that includes diseases like H1N1 influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that are carried by droplets, as well as diseases . . . more »
A Safe Dress Code Policy for Employers
COCA Online Exclusive June 2009
A Safe Dress Code Policy for Employers Dress codes aren't always about looking appropriate--sometimes they're necessary to ensure the safety of workers and others. This month's Online Exclusive is a sample Safe Dress Code Policy

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Bucket Truck Safety Policy
COCA Online Exclusive March 2009
Bucket Truck Safety Policy Companies whose workers operate aerial platform/bucket trucks should have a policy regarding truck safety and safe work practices. This sample policy can be adapted to suit specific industries or applications.
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Compliance Checklist: Lockout/Tagout
COCA Online Exclusive November 2008
Employers whose lockout/tagout programs are incomplete risk serious injuries to workers, and steep fines from DOSH. Use this checklist to make sure that the basic elements of your lockout/tagout program are in place. . . . 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 »
Safety Audit and Compliance Management: Practical Strategies for Avoiding Citation Landmines under Both California and Federal Law
Safety Audit and Compliance Management: Practical Strategies for Avoiding Citation Landmines under Both California and Federal Law Webinar
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
It's always "safety first." You want to be compliant with all the standards affecting your business. But being well-intentioned and making your best efforts doesn't always keep you from getting fines and citations--especially when it comes to navigating the confusing, oftentimes contradicting federal, state and local standards. . . .
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