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Frequently Asked Questions

• What should be included in a safety manual?

  A safety manual is a collection of information, instructions, policies, and procedures intended to ensure the safe operation of a device and safe conduct in the workplace.

• Where can I find an Occupational Safety Manual?

  Look up your city and state guidelines to make sure you comply. Government organizations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may require safety manuals for certain practices and procedures and may also stipulate what, at a minimum, the manual must cover.

• Where are the safety symbols in an equipment manual?

  SAFETY SYMBOLS IN THE MANUAL Safety precautions are located throughout the equipment manuals to highlight unsafe practices or possible hazards that could result in death, severe personal injury and/or equipment damage. The following symbols are used to direct attention to specifi c hazards and precautions.

• What should be included in a safe work procedure?

  In most cases, a Safe Work Procedure (SWP) will provide a systematic process to follow to ensure that all safety considerations and precautions are in place prior to starting the job. It may include sign off sheets, checklists, or other information designed to ensure that every reasonable precaution for the protection of the workers is in place.

• What is the purpose of a safety warning letter?

  A safety warning letter is a document issued to a party for committing safety regulations violations in the workplace. This letter usually contains a brief description of which safety regulations were violated and then proceeds to mention the specific actions that must be made to correct those problems, including disciplinary actions.

• What does a warning form for safety non compliance look like?

  Unlike the letter framework above, this warning form for safety non compliance looks more like your normal site forms and documents. This already gives you some inherent benefits, including the fact that your warning letters can sit with the other forms and documents in your information management system (IMS).

• What are the benefits of creating warning notifications in this manner?

  Creating warning notifications in this manner also enables you to include more information - and more quality information. The form is broken down into specific sections where you can put the date, describe the non compliance or violation, add supporting photos and videos, and sign off on the form digitally.

• What are the inviolable rules in Occupational Safety and Health?

  “Inviolable rules” may be grounds for immediate discipline or termination based on the severity. An inviolable rule may include violations of fall protection, lock out / tag out, trench and excavation, or insubordination. Disciplinary Policy Progressive Discipline 1. Verbal Warning 2. Written Warning 3. Suspension 4. Termination