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NOTICE TO OSHA
Request of Protection for Trade Secrets
This Notice is provided pursuant to Section 15 (“Confidentiality of Trade Secrets”) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”).
[Company name] is hereby notifying OSHA Inspector [print inspector’s name] (hereinafter referred to as “Inspector”) that it deems the materials listed below that were [...]
School Report Card
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COGNITIVE TECHNIQUES
One of the cognitive techniques that has been proven effective is called visualization. You can use visualization to teach people safe strategies. Have them visualize safe practices and their outcomes. Such internal preparation allows people to evaluate potential events and consequences for themselves and others.
A well-known example of the effectiveness of visualization is found in [...]
OSHA INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS: Protection of Trade Secrets
Here’s a Model Memo that explains how the OSHA trade secret protection procedures work and instructing staff to request such protection when OSHA inspectors show up. Adapt it to fit your own needs and circumstances.
OSHA INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Protection of Trade Secrets
As you know, OSHA officials have the right to inspect our workplace facilities to see if [...]
THE 6 COMMANDMENTS OF A COMMITTEE MEMBER
1. Thou Shalt Practice What Thou Preacheth
Committee members, past and present, are role models for others in the organization. As such, they must honor all safety rules at all times.
2. Thou Shalt Praise Those Who Practice Safety
Committee members should go out of their way to “catch” fellow workers doing things right and praise their efforts. [...]
Are you safer than a 5th grader?
We received several requests for a copy of the quiz to share with workers, so we’ve added it to the Tools. You can download it here.
Studies on safety culture
Studies on Safety Culture
BROWN, R. L. & HOLMES, H. (1986), The use of a factor- analytic procedure for assessing the validity of an employee safety climate model Accident Analysis and Prevention, 18, 455 – 470.
CBI (1991), Developing a Safety Culture, Confederation of British Industry, London.
CLARKE, S. (1999),Perceptions of Organizational safety: implications for the development of [...]
Hot Weather Plan
Hot Weather Plan
When the outside temperature reaches 80° F (25° C), or the humidex reaches 85° F (29° C), ABC Company’s Health & Safety Director shall implement this Hot Weather Plan. All affected supervisors will be contacted to ensure they are aware of the proper procedures to be activated.
The Health & Safety Director will measure [...]
Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Ford Pinto Example
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
The Ford Pinto Example
When Ford Motor Company performed a cost-benefit analysis to determine the benefits and cost relating to the fuel leakage associated with static rollover tests portion of the FMVSS 208 (Ford “Pinto”), it failed to make conservative accounting estimates of the worst-case scenario. In 1970, Ford used $200,000 as the cost of [...]
BUDGET ITEM SIGN-OFF SHEET
BUDGET ITEM SIGN-OFF SHEET
BUDGET ITEM #6: HAZMAT Level A Suits for Emergency Response Team: $2,360.00
Tychem 10000 Level A Suits: (4 @ $500.00) $ 2,000.00;
Training Suits: (4 @ $90.00) $360.00
Relevant Standard: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(H)&(c)(5)
Justification of Item: In the case of a hazardous chemical spill, company policy is to have a minimum of two Emergency Response [...]
