California OSHA Compliance Guide: Regulations, Sample Plans, Forms

Our Guide focuses on the most commonly violated Cal/OSHA standards for general industry; it provides compliance checklists for an employer to perform self-audits and has sample written safety plans to help employers implement Cal/OSHA standards. the California OSHA Compliance Guide provides the framework for an effective general safety program. Key topics in this 16th Edition include: Cal/OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, with a detailed explanation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), including information on the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication Sample written safety programs an employer can copy and use, including: Emergency Action Plan Ergonomics Plan Hazard Communication Plan Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (for High Hazard and Non-High Hazard employers) Lock-Out/Block-Out Plan Cal/OSHA training requirements with general discussions of over 60 specific topics, including heat illness prevention Cal/OSHA recordkeeping, posting, and reporting requirements, with discussion of HIPAA regulations Over 80 safety inspection checklists incorporating Cal/OSHA standards, including checklists for heat illness prevention And The required Injury and Illness Prevention (IIP) Plan Short summaries of more than 130 Cal/OSHA safety standards for general industry Information on the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board decision creating a potential defense for employers for violations created by subcontractors Top 20 Cal/OSHA Violations list and a directory of California safety agencies.Kirk, H. Ray is the author of 'California OSHA Compliance Guide: Regulations, Sample Plans, Forms', published 2007 under ISBN 9780735564879 and ISBN 0735564876.