Safety Program Development
Safety programs are much more than a binder with a written Hazcom program and safety data sheets.
Safety programs for industrial and manufacturing firms must include detailed written programs including emergency action plans, equipment specific lockout tagout procedures, personal protective equipment hazard assessments, electrical safety work practices, respiratory protection, and when there is exposure to noise and specific hazardous chemicals.
Horton Safety Consultants will also prepare written safety programs for construction contractors addressing their unique needs, including completion of project and site-specific safety programs required by owners and general contractors.
Effective safety programs also include basic safety rules, procedures for reporting and investigating accidents and near misses, return to work policies, disciplinary action for safety violations, and policies regarding safety training and safety audits.
Many safety programs are required for compliance with OSHA and the existence of a written safety program satisfies one of the elements necessary to establish the employee misconduct defense that relieves an employer of compliance liability if an employee violates a safety rule and OSHA standard. Well written safety programs improve the marketability of a client to their customers and to commercial insurance carriers.