SAMPLE WRITTEN SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

APPENDIX A SAMPLE WRITTEN SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMl Management s Commitment 

Name of Company is eommitted to providing a safe and healthful workplace that is free from recognized hazards. The safety and health of our employees is one of the highest priorities of the Name of Company. It is the poliey of this company that accident prevention will be given primary importance in all phases of operation and administration. Therefore, management has developed this safety and health pro gram to reduce injuries and illnesses that are so prevalent in constmction. 

1 Reese, C.D,. Moran, J.B., Lapping, Yi., Model Construction Safety and Health Program. Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America. Washii ton, EK. 1993. 

Management will make every effort to provide adequate safety training to emjdoyees prior to allowing an employee to begin work Employees in doubt about how to do a job or task safely are required to ask a qualified person for assistance. Employees must report all injuries and unsafe conditions to management as soon as possible so that corrective measures can be taken to prevent future accidents. 

Please read this safety and health program and follow the safe work procedures described. Safety is everyone s business and everyone (management officials, supervisors, employees) will be held accountable for participating in this program. 

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This is a sample written safety and health program and should be used as a template that would be added to or revised to meet the specific needs of a company. No one example like this one would meet the needs of all companies. 

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