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Online Exclusive: Sample Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention Policy
COCA Online Exclusive February 2012
Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of lost-worktime injuries in California, so it makes sense for employers to have a policy in place to prevent these accidents. A formal policy that involves everyone in the organization in identifying and controlling slip, trip, and fall hazards can help you prevent these accidents. . . .
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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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Online Exclusive: Safety Checklist for Motor Vehicle Operators
COCA Online Exclusive August 2011
Cars, light trucks, minivans, and SUVs are so much a part of our daily lives that we sometimes forget or just ignore that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. You can use the safety checklist below, adapted from one created by the Texas Department of Insurance, as a regular inspection checklist for workers who drive these vehicles on the job. . . .
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Heat Illness Prevention Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive July 2011
If it's summer in California, you know it's probably hot. And if you have employees who work outside between April 1 and October 31, you know you need to pay close attention to the requirements of Cal/OSHA's heat illness prevention standard. Our checklist will help you ensure that you've taken all of the required precautions to prevent, recognize, and swiftly respond to heat-related illnesses. . . .
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Wildfire Prevention and Response Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive June 2011
As wildfire season approaches in California, businesses located within the wildland-urban interface--land that borders an undeveloped, forested, or wild area--need to make sure they are prepared to protect lives and property from this threat. Our checklist will help you get your business ready for the worst. . . .
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Sample Return-to-Work Policy
COCA Online Exclusive May 2011
When an employee has been away from work because of an injury or illness or is returning to work with new medical issues (for example, a veteran who has been injured on duty), you may need to provide accommodations to help the worker smoothly re-enter the workplace. The sample return-to-work policy below will help you provide the necessary assistance while complying with workers' compensation and disability rights laws. . . .
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Drug and Alcohol Policy Checklist
COCA Online Exclusive February 2011
Studies have shown repeatedly that most illicit-drug users and heavy alcohol users are employed. Workers who are high or drunk pose an obvious hazard to themselves, co-workers, and the general public. . . .
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Job-Related Driving Checklist for Minors
COCA Online Exclusive December 2010
Minors cannot be employed as drivers; federal and state law makes clear that minors cannot be employed for the sole purpose of driving a motor vehicle on highways or streets. But minors who are 17-years-old are permitted to perform some on-the-job driving of automobiles and trucks on public roadways under certain circumstances. . . .
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Kitchen Safety Checklist
November 2010
The holidays are upon us--it's a time when food is prepared in abundance, cooks try a little harder than usual, and people who don't normally venture into a kitchen may try their hand. That means it's also a good time for a kitchen safety refresher. . . .
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Checklist for Cal/OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program
October 2010
Are you convinced that the best defense is a good offense? In that case, you might want to consider whether your worksite could qualify for Cal/OSHA's Voluntary ProtectionProgram (Cal/VPP Star, for general industry employers; Cal/VPP Construction for construction employers). . . .
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