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    UNITED STATES

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    Recommended Practices for


    Safety and Health Programs
    GETTING STARTED
    A safe workplace is sound business
    CORE ELEMENTS
    OSHA has recently updated the Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs it first released
    EXPLORE TOOLS
    30 years ago, to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and
    CASE STUDIES health issues. The new Recommended Practices have been well received by a wide variety
    ADDITIONAL of stakeholders and are designed to be used in a wide variety of small and medium-sized
    business settings. The Recommended Practices present a step-by-step approach to
    RESOURCES implementing a safety and health program, built around seven core elements that make
    DOWNLOAD THE up a successful program.
    RECOMMENDED The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses,
    PRACTICES and deaths, as well as the suffering and financial hardship these events can cause for
    workers, their families, and employers. The recommended practices use a proactive
    approach to managing workplace safety and health. Traditional approaches are often
    reactive –that is, problems are addressed only after a worker is injured or becomes sick, a
    new standard or regulation is published, or an outside inspection finds a problem that Download OSHA's
    must be fixed. These recommended practices recognize that finding and fixing hazards Recommended
    Practices for Safety
    before they cause injury or illness is a far more effective approach.
    and Health
    The idea is to begin with a basic program and simple goals and grow from there. If you Programs
    focus on achieving goals, monitoring performance, and evaluating outcomes, your
    workplace can progress along the path to higher levels of safety and health achievement. Download OSHA's
    Recommended
    Employers will find that implementing these recommended practices also brings other Practices for Safety
    and Health
    benefits. Safety and health programs help businesses:
    Programs in
    Prevent workplace injuries and illnesses Construction

    Improve compliance with laws and regulations


    Reduce costs, including significant reductions in workers' compensation premiums
    Engage workers
    Enhance their social responsibility goals
    Increase productivity and enhance overall business operations

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