How Safe Is Your Workplace, Really?
How Safe Is Your Workplace, Really?
Find the gaps before they become accidents.
Take the free 20-question Small Business Safety Gap Check. Identify potential safety weaknesses, see your Gap Score, and find the areas that deserve attention first.
How it works
Choose Yes, No, Not sure, or N/A based on what you can verify at your workplace.
Receive an immediate Gap Score and your three areas with the most identified gaps.
Use the results to help prioritize follow-up, assign responsibility, and plan improvements.
What the assessment covers
Hazard Communication; Walking-Working Surfaces; Emergency, Exits & Fire; Electrical Safety; Machine Guarding; Lockout/Tagout; Powered Industrial Trucks; PPE; Recordkeeping & Reporting; and First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens.
Answer based on what you can verify—not what you assume is in place. “Not sure” is counted as a gap. Use N/A only when the item truly does not apply to your workplace.
Your Safety Gap Check
Your Top 3 Gap Areas
Highest-severity gaps to review first
Want a copy of your results?
Optionally email yourself a copy of your assessment results. You can view and use your results without providing an email address.
Take the next step toward a safer workplace
The OSTI Small Business Safety Management System helps small businesses move beyond identifying problems and build a more organized approach to workplace safety. The full kit includes written program templates, toolbox talks, training presentations, assessment and verification forms, an action-tracking workbook, and an Owner’s Playbook.
Safety Beyond Compliance — Building Safer Workplaces, Not Just Compliant Ones.
Important notice: This assessment is an educational and administrative tool. It is not legal advice, does not guarantee compliance with any law or regulation, and does not replace a qualified safety professional. Results are based on your answers and do not constitute a complete workplace safety inspection or risk assessment. Applicable OSHA and State Plan requirements may differ. Consult current regulations and qualified safety professionals when evaluating workplace hazards.
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Finding Gaps Is Only the First Step. Closing Them Is What Matters.
Identifying weaknesses in your safety program is important. Knowing how to address them is even more important.
That’s where the OSTI Small Business Safety Management System comes in.
Developed to help small businesses establish, organize, implement, and improve their workplace safety programs, the OSTI system provides a practical approach to managing workplace safety.
Instead of trying to figure everything out on your own, you can use a structured safety management approach to help move your business beyond simply checking compliance boxes.
Safety Beyond Compliance
Compliance does not automatically make a workplace safe.
A successful safety program requires more than policies and paperwork. It requires identifying hazards, involving employees, providing effective training, and continually improving workplace practices.
OSTI believes in:
- Building safer workplaces, not just compliant ones.
- Making safety management understandable and practical.
- Helping small businesses take a proactive approach to workplace safety.
- Making workplace safety an ongoing business priority.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Discover how the OSTI Small Business Safety Management System can help your business move from identifying safety gaps to building a more organized and effective safety program.
Occupational Safety Training Institute (OSTI)
Safety Beyond Compliance — Building Safer Workplaces, Not Just Compliant Ones.