
Compiled by leading experts in the field, including actual OSHA inspectors, the Pennsylvania Chamber's 2010/2012 OSHA Handbook is a step-by-step comprehensive working resource for the standards most cited by OSHA under the General Industry. The Handbook is specifically designed to help reduce the potential for higher fines and penalties when inspected. * Completely revised and updated information includes: establishing a safety and health program with information for small businesses; inspections; powered industrial trucks; confined space entry; extablishing an injury/illness record keeping and reporting system; lockout/tagout; electrical safety; occupational noise exposure; HAZWOPER compliance; respiratory protection; and ergonomics. * The 10 most cited OSHA standards * Easy-to-understand descriptions with plenty of examples * Disease transmission in the workplace with complete information on the H1N1 virus in an entirely new section in the Bloodborne Pathogens chapter * Combustible dust explosions - an entirely new chapter written by an OSHA certified Compliance Dust Specialist * Personal protective equipment, including the newest rules on how and when companies need to purchase PPE for employees * HazComm - greatly expanded information, including side-by-side comparison of the current rule vs. the proposed global rul * Complete training information * How to conduct a health and safety audit, includes the latest checklists for OSHA inspections * Helpful forms created by companies for their own use * OSHA federal and Pennsylvania contact information Comprehensive self-audits and the same checklist that OSHA inspectors use help you analyze your own facility to discover and improve any weaknesses before an inspection occurs. Over 550 pages, the 2010/2012 OSHA Handbook contains the latest General Industry requirements and clear explanations to keep your employees safe and make your job easier.
Page Count:
538
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
ISBN-10:
0981808425
ISBN-13:
9780981808420
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