Finding the Perfect Balance for Your Company’s Safety Manual – 11/11/24
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Finding the Perfect Balance for Your Company’s Safety Manual
Are you constantly questioning whether your company’s safety manual is just right or overkill?
The adequacy of a safety manual hinges on protecting employees not only from the work they do but also from hazards created by others. You must ensure that even if your employees don’t use certain equipment, they are safeguarded when exposed to it.
Enter OSHA’s Multi-Employer Policy, which indicates that more than one employer might be cited for unsafe conditions, whether they are creating, exposing, fixing, or controlling those conditions.
Your manual should not just outline policies but also equip employees with the know-how to protect themselves against workplace hazards.
With this in mind, realize that a concise 50-page safety template might fall short of fulfilling OSHA’s demands and ensuring comprehensive employee protection. Depending on your industry, a more extensive manual spanning up to 500 pages may be essential to safeguarding employees against workplace-related hazards comprehensively.
Your focus should be on providing employees with adequate information to protect themselves from immediate dangers; future hazards can be addressed as they arise.
Employee Quick-Tip
Stay safe at work by following your company’s safety manual to protect yourself from potential hazards, knowing it has all the necessary answers when you need them.
Employer/Management Quick-Tip
Ensure your team’s safety by implementing a robust safety manual that not only addresses onsite hazards but also guards against external risks, serving as a reliable reference for all safety and compliance matters.
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