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FREQUENTLY
ASKED SAFETY
PROGRAM
QUESTIONS
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What
are “written programs” and why does
OSHA require them? |
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Written programs are your policies and procedures
covering Standards/Statutes OSHA has designated
as crucial to an effective safety program. OSHA
requires programs to be written for the following
reasons:
- Written programs can be used for consistency
in the event of turnover in your safety trainers
- All specific information must be available
to employees upon request
- Programs can be offered as proof of employer/employee
commitment to each Standard/Statute
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Am
I exempt for required programs and training if I
have 9 or less employees? |
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Having less than 10 employees does exempt you
from some of the record keeping requirements but
all of the written program, training and inspection
requirements are still mandatory and you may be
cited. Remember, if you have paid 10 or more employees
in the last year, all Standards/Statutes do apply. |
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We
have some of the OSHA mandated programs now and
already do some training. Can we hire SafeAssure
to fill in where we might need additional help? |
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Yes. SafeAssure will work with you to make
certain you obtain complete OSHA compliance.
In fact, SafeAssure will conduct a complete
evaluation of your current program at no cost
to you. |
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Your
SafeAssure program sounds great, but can we afford
it? |
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Clients are surprised at the low overall
cost of our services. We work toward not only
providing OSHA compliance programs, but giving
our clients a full safety program that will
most likely save you money and time once the
program is in place. Medical Society membership
entitles you to discounted pricing. |
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Do
organizations need to have a Safety Committee and
Safety Program Management? |
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The formation of a Safety Committee is only
required if you have 25 or more employees, however
many organizations implement a Safety Committee
to ensure OSHA required tasks are completed and
monitored. SafeAssure can assist you to develop
an effective Safety Committee. |
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