Class focus – building material dealers

The following links are provided to promote workplace safety and to assist in locating materials that may aid in the continued development of your health and safety program.

Basic ladder safety

Checklist: walking and working surfaces

Combustible dust poster

e-Tool: machine guarding

e-Tool: respiratory protection

Fact sheet: steps to an effective hazard communication program for employers that use hazardous chemicals

Hand and power tool safety

Hazard communication small entity compliance guide for employers that use hazardous chemicals

Hazard identification training tool

Health and safety topics: eye and face protection

Health and safety topics: hand and power tools

Health and safety topics: personal protective equipment

Health and safety topic: winter weather: plan; equip; train

Injury and illness recordkeeping forms - 300, 300A, 301

Materials handling and storage

Noise and hearing loss prevention

Occupational heat exposure

OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements

Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) - OSHA safety and health topics

Protecting workers from cold stress - quick card

Protecting workers from heat stress - quick card

Safe driving practices for employees - quick card

Small entity compliance guide for the respiratory protection standard 

Walking and working surfaces - OSHA fact sheet


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