This web page lists links to free resources by topic on government and university web sites. All files are PDF unless otherwise noted.
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Safety and Health Programs
- Safety and Health Programs: Recommended Practices (English)
- Safety and Health Programs: Recommended Practices in Construction (English)
- Safety and Health Programs: Safe + Sound – Ten Ways to Get Your Program Started (English)
- Safety and Health Programs: Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety and Health Outcomes (English)
- Safety Walk-Around for Managers (English)
- That Was No Accident! Using Your OSHA 300 Log to Improve Safety and Health (English)
- The Electric Power Industry: Lighting the Way for Safety and Health Programs (English)
- Walk-Arounds for Safety Officers (English)
Sample Safety and Health Programs
All programs listed below are word documents unless otherwise stated.
- 1-Bromopropane Program
- 1.5 Modifier Rate Safety and Health Program
- Accident and Injury Reports
- Agriculture – Which Standards Apply
- Arboriculture Tree Trimming Policy
- Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (Construction)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (General Industry)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (general industry)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (medical office)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (nursing home)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (pdf) (doc)
- Chain Saw Policy
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Commercial Diving – Safe Practices Manual
- Compliance Program (Construction – Subpart Z; Lead; Methylenedianiline)
- Compliance Program (General Industry – Subpart Z)
- Confined Space Entry Permit (Construction) – Long Version
- Confined Space Entry Permit (Construction) – Short Version
- Confined Space Entry Permit (General Industry) – Long Version
- Confined Spaces – Permit Space Program (General Industry)
- Confined Spaces in Construction – Permit Space Program
- Construction Safety Program
- Cranes and Derricks – Mobile Auxiliary Crane Plan and Procedures
- Crane and Hoist Safety Program
- Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Procedures (Construction)
- Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices (General Industry)
- Emergency Action Plan
- Emergency Action Plan (Construction)
- Emergency Action Plan (General Industry)
- Fall Prevention Program
- Fall Protection Plan for Residential Construction (pdf)
- Fall Protection Plan (Residential) (pdf)
- Fire Prevention Plan (Construction)
- Fire Prevention Plan (General Industry)
- First Aid, CPR and AED Response Policy
- Floor Maintenance Policy
- Forklift Inspection Program
- Hazard Communication
- Hazard Communication Program (Agriculture)
- Hazard Communication Program and Guidance
- Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Plan
- Hazardous Chemical Program
- HAZWOPER Emergency Response Plan (General Industry)
- HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program (Construction)
- HAZWOPER Safety and Health Program (General Industry)
- Hearing Conservation Program
- Heat Illness Prevention Program
- Heat Stress Prevention Program (Agriculture)
- Hot Work Permit
- Job Safety Analysis 1
- Job Hazard Analysis_2
- Lockout Tagout – Energy Control Program
- Lockout/Tagout Procedure (pdf) (doc)
- Lock-out / Tag-out Program (procedures for single-energy sources)
- Lock-out / Tag-out Program (procedures for stored or residual energy disconnection)
- Personal Protective Equipment Assessment
- Process Safety Management Program
- Respiratory Protection Program 1
- Respiratory Protection Program 2
- Respiratory Protection Program 3 (pdf) (doc)
- Trenching and Excavation Program
- Welding, Cutting and Brazing Work Procedures (General Industry)
- Written Hazard Communication Program (pdf) (doc)
Safety Training Resources, Development, and Recognition Programs
- Construction Safety Training Quick Guide (English)
- General Industry Safety Training Quick Guide (English)
- General Industry Self-Inspection Checklist (English) (Spanish)
- How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1910-General Industry (English) (Spanish)
- How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1926-Construction Industry (English) (Spanish)
- Job Hazard Analysis Fact Sheet (English)
- Job Safety Analysis Workplace Program (English) (Spanish)
- Job Safety Analysis Safety Training Program (English) (Spanish)
- Job Safety Fact Sheet (English) (Spanish)
- Management Safety Responsibilities Safety Training Program (English) (Spanish)
- OSHA: Most Common Programs Required by the OSHA Standards (English)
- OSHA’s Most Common Programs Required in General Industry (English)
- Safety Committees Safety Training Program (English) (Spanish)
- Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP): Facts about SHARP (English)
- Safety and Health Training Program Descriptions (English) (Spanish)
- Safety Meetings Safety Training Program (English) (Spanish)
- Safety Plan Development Tool (English) (Spanish)
- Safety Training Program Development – Safety Training Program (English)
- Small Business Safety and Health Handbook (English) (Spanish)
- Work Area Safety Checklist (English) (Spanish)
Scaffolding
- Guardrail System for Tunnel Form Stripping Platform (English)
- Scaffolding (English)
- Scaffolding: Narrow Frame Scaffolds Fact Sheet (English)
- Scaffolding: Ladder Jack Scaffolds Fact Sheet (English)
- Scaffolding: Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Erection and Use Fact Sheet (English)
- Scaffolding: Tube and Coupler Scaffolds – Planning and Design Fact Sheet (English)
Scissor Lifts
- Scissor Lifts: Working Safely with Scissor Lifts Hazard Alert (English)
Silica, Crystalline
- OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3682 – 2018) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 3701 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Crushing Machines Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3935 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4255 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Dowel Drilling Rigs for Concrete Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3930 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4250 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Drivable Saws Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3928 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4248 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Fiber-Cement Board Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3927 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4247 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Handheld and Stand-Mounted Drills Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3630 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4246 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Handheld Grinders for Mortar Removal (Tuckpointing) Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3632 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4245 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Handheld Grinders for Tasks Other Than Mortar Removal Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3628 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4241 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Handheld Power Saws Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3627 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4240 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used During Demolition Activities Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3936 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4256 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used for Grading and Excavating Tasks Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3937 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4257 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Jackhammers or Handheld Powered Chipping Tools Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3629 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4242 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Large Drivable Milling Machines (Half Lane and Larger) Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3934 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4254 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Overview of Standard Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3681 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 3700 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3929 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4249 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Small Drivable Milling Machines (Less than Half Lane) Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3933 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4253 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Stationary Masonry Saws Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3631 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4244 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs for Rock and Concrete Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3931 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4251 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Walk-Behind Milling Machines and Floor Grinders Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3932 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4252 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction – Walk-Behind Saws Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS 3633 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS 4243 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert – Worker Exposure to Silica during Countertop Manufacturing, Finishing and Installation
- (OSHA HA-3768 – 2023) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA HA-4390 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert – Worker Exposure to Silica during Hydraulic Fracturing
- (OSHA HA-3566 – 2012) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA HA-3567 – 2012) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Silica Exposure during Hydraulic Fracturing InfoSheet
- (OSHA 3622 – 2012) (English: PDF)
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime
- (OSHA 3911 – 2023) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA 4391 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction
- (OSHA 3902 – 2024) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA 4398 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
Small Business
- Abatement: Small Entity Compliance Guide for OSHA’s Abatement Verification Regulation (29 CFR 1903.19)
- (1997) (English: PDF)
- Beryllium: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beryllium in General Industry
- (2021) (English: HTML)
- Confined Spaces: Protecting Construction Workers in Confined Spaces – Small Entity Compliance Guide
- (OSHA 3825 – 2015) (English: PDF)
- Cranes and Derricks in Construction – Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Final Rule
- 96 pages
- (OSHA 3433 – 2014) (English: PDF)
- Employers: New Businesses Fact Sheet
- (OSHA FS – 2002) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA FS – 2002) (Español: PDF)
- Ethylene Oxide: OSHA’s Small Business Guide for Ethylene Oxide
- (OSHA 3359 – 2009) (English: PDF Add to cart)
- Hazard Communication: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals
- (OSHA 3695 – 2014) (English: EPUB MOBI PDF)
- Hexavalent Chromium: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Hexavalent Chromium Standards
- The guide describes the steps that employers are required to take to protect employees from hazards associated with exposure to hexavalent chromium. It provides detailed information on permissible exposure limits (PEL), exposure determination, regulated areas, methods of compliance, respiratory protection, protective work clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, and medical surveillance.
- (OSHA 3320 – 2006) (English: PDF)
- On-Site Consultation: Safety and Health Advice You Can Trust for Your Small Business
- (OSHA 3357 – 2019) (English: PDF Add to cart)
- (OSHA 3372 – 2023) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
- Process Safety Management for Small Businesses
- (OSHA 3908 – 2017) (English: PDF)
- Respiratory Protection Standard: Small Entity Compliance Guide
- (OSHA 3384 – 2011) (English: PDF)
- Safety At Work (English)
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime
- (OSHA 3911 – 2023) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA 4391 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction
- (OSHA 3902 – 2024) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA 4398 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
- Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
- (OSHA 2209 – 2024) (English: PDF)
- (OSHA 4261 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
- Small Business: Questions & Answers for Small Business Employers
- (OSHA 3163 – 2002) (English: PDF)
- Woodworking: A Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards Small Business Safety Management Series
- (OSHA 3157 – 1999) (English: PDF)