Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures
The most critical actions to take to help prevent heat-related illness at each risk level.

The most critical actions to take to help prevent heat-related illness at each risk level.

There are multiple benefits to a RTW program. Getting the employee back to the office or workplace reduces the amount of money being paid out by the carrier, and as a result, your immediate claim costs and future insurance rates also go down. For employees, returning to work improves their physical and psychological well-being, reduces the amount of medication they need, and lowers the risk of addiction to substances such as opioids. In this article, author Amy Siegel Oran, walks through 12 steps for developing a Return-To-Work Policy.
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. High humidity makes people feel hotter than they would on a drier day. This is because the perspiration that cools us down cannot evaporate as quickly in moist, saturated air. To better describe how hot it feels in such circumstances, Canadian meteorologists developed the Humidex, a parameter that combines temperature and humidity in order to reflect the perceived temperature.
Use/modify this form to identify hazards associated with a confined space and to determine procedures and safety precautions required for entry into the space. This form is to be completed by a trained and competent Confined Space Entry Supervisor.
Use this Decision Tree to help you determine if a confined space is a permit-required confined space or a non-permit confined space.
A Permit-Required Confined Space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space under certain conditions. Use this form to document reclassification.
High risk Jobs for eye and face injury and Recommended protective eyewear.
One of the core elements that a confined spaces entry program must include is a safe entry procedure. And one of the things required for entry into a confined space is an entry permit.
Use and modify this sample form to help you determine what hazards workers are exposed to and what PPE must be worn to protect them.
Working in cold temperatures, whether indoors or outdoors, presents a unique set of hazards. Wind, snow, rain, cold surfaces, and other elements can compound the hazards. Help your supervisors and your workers avoid injury, amputation of fingers and toes, and death from exposure by implementing a Cold Stress Workplan. Here are 7 steps to get started.
Here's a tool to help keep workers safe and warm when working in cold conditions. Use it to help you schedule work, maximum recommended work periods, and the number of warm-up breaks.

Knowing what to do in an emergency (fire, chemical spill, natural disaster, etc.) helps evacuation move quickly and safely, allows for the quick contact of emergency services, prevent further destruction, and save lives. Use this Questionnaire to quiz workers on how they would respond in an emergency. Their answers and feedback will help you identify holes in your emergency planning programs and your training. You can edit it to fit the specific needs of your organization.
Loading and unloading of forklifts and other trucks are subject to specific safety requirements that are designed to ensure stability of loads and prevent harm to operators and others nearby. This form helps prevent these related injuries and incidents from happening, along with consequential safety violations and citations
A well-run meeting should stick the allotted time, have a clear purpose and plan, and at least one call to action at the end. Read more about running a meeting in this article by Adam Bryant at the New York Times. How can you apply these three principles to your next safety meeting or training?
Adapt and use this survey to better understand the ergonomic issues, including early stages of MSD discomfort and disorders.
Once you gather ergonomic injury records and analyze the data, you must translate your findings into corrective actions. Fill out a separate version of this form for each type of ergonomically-related injury suffered by your workers. Using this form will enable you to organize your injury data, determine appropriate corrective action, and establish priorities.

Domestic violence often crosses over into the workplace and many domestic violence victims are in danger of being attacked, harassed, or stalked while at work. Would you know what to do if an employee came to you about violence they are experiencing at home? Does your organization have a plan? An organization’s response to and support of victims can help to keep the workplace safe and secure for everyone.
The type of soil determines the strength and stability of trench walls. These charts give you an overview of the four soil classifications in Canada and the U.S.

One of the biggest challenges when you are investigating an incident is sorting out the irrelevant information from the relevant information. One way to do this is by using a systematic approach to investigate all incidents that focuses on finding the root causes.

Use this chart as a quick reference on the pros and cons (limitations) for common machine safeguards.

Use this chart as a reference to help you identify common struck-by/caught-between hazards and ways to protect your workers against them and in some cases, eliminate the hazard altogether.
Respirators are a must for work in environments with low oxygen levels or harmful debris, fumes, gases, or vapors. Share these seven tips with your workers.
Death from an opioid overdose happens when too much of the drug overwhelms the brain and interrupts the body’s natural drive to breathe.
Prescription painkiller abuse costs employers over $40 billion annually because employees are less productive while at work or are not at work at all.

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