Safety and health program resources and tools are listed alphabetically within each core element area below.

Management Leadership
Worker Participation
Hazard Identification and Assessment
Hazard Prevention and Control
Education and Training
Program Evaluation and Improvement
Communication and Coordination for Host Employers, Contractors, and Staffing Agencies

Management Leadership

• 2016 CEOs Who 'Get It' - Focuses on CEOs who demonstrate their commitment to safety and health. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2016.
• American Management Association Website - Provides management training resources for individuals and enterprises. American Management Association, 2016.
• Building a Safer Workplace through Innovation and Leadership - Campbell Institute presentation on building a Safer Workplace through Innovation and Leadership; presented at the 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo. National Safety Council, 2016.
• The Differential Effects of Transformational Leadership Facets on Employee Safety - Examines the connection between workplace safety and perceptions of leadership. Safety Science Volume 62, February 2014, Pages 68-78, Volume 62, February 2014, Pages 68-78.
• Driving Toward "0" Best Practices in Corporate Safety and Health - Discusses best practices in safety and health and the development of safety cultures. The Conference Board, 2003.
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (PowerPoint, Instructor guide) - This OSHA 30-hour approved elective, which can also be used as a free standing course, introduces supervisory personnel, foremen, and construction workers to 5 critical safety leadership skills. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2017.
• Leading a Culture of Safety: A Blueprint for Success - Provides chief executive officers and other leaders with a tool for assessing and advancing their organization's culture of safety. American College of Healthcare Executives and NPSF Lucian Leape Institute, 2017.
• Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs - Provides recommendations and guidelines for preventing and addressing worker retaliation. OSHA Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, 2017.
• Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT) (website) - This free online tool lets individuals and companies assess their company's level of safety climate maturity, compare it to that of other construction companies, and learn ways to strengthen their safety climate. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016.
• Safety Culture and Climate in Construction: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice - Summarizes workshop sessions and session outcomes related to safety culture in construction and its impacts safety and health. The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2013
• Safety Leadership: 6 Important Actions to Move Safety Forward - Describes six actions that can be taken to help promote safety. Touches on several aspects of OSHA safety and health recommended practices. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Engaging Employees in Process Safety - Discusses worker engagement in process safety. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Making Better Decisions for Serious Injury Prevention - Discusses leadership decision-making regarding injury exposure. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2014.
• Safety Leadership: Protecting a Changing Workforce: Four Things Organizations Are Telling Us - Discusses safety leadership for a changing workforce. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Serious event prevention - Discusses serious injury and fatality prevention. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• Safety Leadership: Why don't employees follow the rules? - Discusses building a culture of worker commitment to safety-related rules. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2014."
• What Will Be Your Safety Legacy? - Discusses three tenets of safety leadership: what you know, what you do, and what you care about. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• Worksheets and a Rating Tool to Help You Strengthen Jobsite Safety Climate - Developed based on workshop findings and additional input from stakeholders, this workbook is designed to help management and safety professionals learn more about eight leading indicators of safety climate and how to strengthen them to improve jobsite safety climate and safety outcomes for construction businesses. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016.
• Your Construction Safety & Health Program: Safe Students, Safe Workers - A guide and set of program self-assessment tools to help you build safety and health management systems and education into your Career and Technical Education (CTE) Training Programs. Guide includes Action Steps and resource links for administrators, instructors, and industrial advisory committee members.

Worker Participation

• Better Safety Conversations. Describes the basics of good safety conversations and includes tips for holding different types of safety conversations and making them more effective.
• Beyond Aging Workers - Many organizations experience the challenges of an aging workforce, prompting them to put holistic health and wellness programs in place - which can be met with pushback, privacy concerns and apprehension from workers. National Safety Council, 2015.
• Designing a Safety Incentive Program - Discusses building a balanced safety incentive program. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• Employee Involvement in Safety: a 5 Minute Safety Talk. NSC, 2014.
• Engage Your Employees in Safety. American Red Cross, undated.
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (PowerPoint, Instructor guide) - This OSHA 30-hour approved elective, which can also be used as a free standing course, introduces supervisory personnel, foremen, and construction workers to 5 critical safety leadership skills. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2017.
• OSHA Challenge Leads Thomas & Marker to Success - Describes the success story of general contractor involved in a 2005 OSHA Challenge Pilot and the benefits of participating in the pilot program. OSHA, 2008.
• OSHA Challenge Participant Ameristar's Key Investment in Keeping Workers Safe Pays Off - Describes Ameristar's experience of participating in the OSHA Challenge Program. OSHA, 2010.
• OSHA Memorandum on Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices - Describes types of safety incentive policies that might discourage reporting and constitute unlawful discrimination and a violation of section 11(c) and other whistleblower protection statutes. OSHA, 2012.
• Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT) (website) - This free online tool lets individuals and companies assess their company's level of safety climate maturity, compare it to that of other construction companies, and learn ways to strengthen their safety climate. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016
• Total Worker Health - The Total Worker Health™ program was designed to integrate workplace safety protection with off-the-job health promotion to create a more effective way of protecting workers. National Safety Council, 2015.
• Worker involvement in health and safety: what works? UK Health and Safety Executive, 2010.
• Worksheets and a Rating Tool to Help You Strengthen Jobsite Safety Climate - Developed based on workshop findings and additional input from stakeholders, this workbook is designed to help management and safety professionals learn more about eight leading indicators of safety climate and how to strengthen them to improve jobsite safety climate and safety outcomes for construction businesses. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016.

Hazard Identification and Assessment

• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit - Provides tools and information for identifying and assessing ergonomic hazards. American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), 2011.
• American Nurses Association Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Webpage - Provides resources on safe patient handling and mobility. American Nurses Association, 2016.
• ANSI/ASSE Z690: Risk Management Standards - Provide risk management guidelines and risk assessment techniques. Link is to website where standards can be purchased. American Society for Quality, 2011.
• ASSP Risk Assessment Institute Website - Provides resources, such as articles, metrics, and standards, that can be used to help identify and control risks. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2016.
• ASSP Safety, Health, and Environmental Body of Knowledge - Interactive database of safety resources, including articles, checklists, presentations, and training materials. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2016.
• CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013: Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Addresses psychologically safe and healthy work environments for employees. Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2013.
• Computer Workstations eTool - Includes evaluation and equipment purchasing checklists to help users create a safe and comfortable workstation. OSHA, Undated.
• CPWR Construction Solutions (website) - Designed for construction contractors and workers, it contains information on how to identify common construction hazards and practical solutions to reduce the risk for injury or illness. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Effective Hearing Conservation Program Elements - Describes how to identify and control occupational noise exposure. Grainger, 2016.
• Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (website) - An online source for information on construction hazards, including assessment tools, training materials and fact sheets. The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (PowerPoint, Instructor guide) - This OSHA 30-hour approved elective, which can also be used as a free standing course, introduces supervisory personnel, foremen, and construction workers to 5 critical safety leadership skills. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2017.
• Hazard Assessment Form - Contains hazard identification checklists for a variety of potential workplace hazard. Grainger, 2016.
• Hazard Identification Training Tool - Provides online, interactive training focused on hazard identification. OSHA, Undated.
• Incident Investigation Webpage - Provides information on worksite incident investigation. OSHA, Undated.
• Keep Lone Workers Safe - Describes steps employers can take to identify and control hazards for lone workers. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2014.
• Machine Guarding eTool - Provides information focused on identifying and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines. OSHA, Undated.
• Management of Change Safety Bulletin - Provides case histories highlighting the importance of having a systematic method for the management of change. U.S. Chemical Safety Board, 2001.
• NIOSH Total Worker Health Webpage - Provides publications and tools on total worker health, which integrates worker protection from safety and health hazards with injury/illness prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2016.
• OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor - Provides guidance to help employers protect workers from the hazards of entry into permit-required confined spaces. OSHA, Undated.
• OSHA Consultation Webpage - Provides information about OSHA consultation services for small and medium-sized businesses aimed at helping employers learn about workplace hazards and improve existing safety and health programs. OSHA, Undated.
• OSHA Hazard Awareness Advisor - Helps general industry employers and workers identify possible safety and health hazards in their workplace and directs them to OSHA standards addressing those hazards OSHA, Undated.
• Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool - Provides information on OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck requirements [29 CFR 1910.178] and industry best practices, including basic operating rules and safe work practices, workplace conditions can affect safe operation, and required operator training. OSHA, Undated.
• Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace - Discusses the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. OSHA, Undated.
• Safety Leadership: 6 Important Actions to Move Safety Forward - Describes six actions that can be taken to help promote safety. Touches on several aspects of OSHA safety and health recommended practices. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Engaging Employees in Process Safety - Discusses worker engagement in process safety. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Making Better Decisions for Serious Injury Prevention - Discusses leadership decision-making regarding injury exposure. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2014.
• Safety Leadership: Serious Event Prevention - Discusses serious injury and fatality prevention. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• Small Business Handbook - Provides information to help small businesses meet the legal requirements imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA, 2005.
• Technical Manual on Hazard Identification - Hazard identification manual organized by type of hazard. OSHA, 2016 (updated).
• Violence Among Employees - Discusses work environments and employee factors that are at risk for workplace violence and general steps toward violence prevention. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• What is "Management of Change?" - Discusses the concept of Management of Change and why it is important. ENLAR Compliance Services, 2007.
• What is Management of Change (MOC)? - Describes the concept of Management of Change, when it is used, its benefits, and related best practices Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Undated.
• Young Worker Safety in Restaurants eTool - Provides information to help teen workers and employers in the restaurant industry identify common hazards and potential safety solutions. OSHA, Undated.
• Youth in Agriculture eTool - Provides information to help youth and employers in agriculture identify common hazards and possible safety solutions. OSHA, Undated.

Hazard Prevention and Control

• American Nurses Association Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Webpage - Provides resources on safe patient handling and mobility. American Nurses Association, 2016.
• ANSI/ASSP Z690: Risk Management Standards - Provide risk management guidelines and risk assessment techniques. Link is to website where standards can be purchased. American Society for Quality, 2011.
• ASSP Risk Assessment Institute Website - Provides resources, such as articles, metrics, and standards, that can be used to help identify and control risks. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2016.
• ASSP Safety, Health, and Environmental Body of Knowledge - Interactive database of safety resources, including articles, checklists, presentations, and training materials. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2016.
• CAN/CSA-Z1003-13/BNQ 9700-803/2013: Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - Addresses psychologically safe and healthy work environments for employees. Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2013.
• Computer Workstations eTool - Includes evaluation and equipment purchasing checklists to help users create a safe and comfortable workstation. OSHA, Undated.
• CPWR Construction Solutions (website) - Designed for construction contractors and workers, it contains information on how to identify common construction hazards and practical solutions to reduce the risk for injury or illness. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Effective Hearing Conservation Program Elements - Describes how to identify and control occupational noise exposure. Grainger, 2016.
• Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (website) - An online source for information on construction hazards, including assessment tools, training materials and fact sheets. The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (PowerPoint, Instructor guide) - This OSHA 30-hour approved elective, which can also be used as a free standing course, introduces supervisory personnel, foremen, and construction workers to 5 critical safety leadership skills. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2017.
• Machine Guarding eTool - Provides information focused on identifying and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines. OSHA, Undated.
• NIOSH Hierarchy of Controls Webpage - Provides information to help youth and employers in agriculture identify common hazards and possible safety solutions. NIOSH, 2016.
• NIOSH Ladder Safety Mobile Application - Provides information to help youth and employers in agriculture identify common hazards and possible safety solutions. NIOSH, 2016.
• OSHA Consultation Webpage - Provides information about OSHA consultation services for small and medium-sized businesses aimed at helping employers learn about workplace hazards and improve existing safety and health programs. OSHA, Undated.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Size Charts - Provides size charts for various PPE (hard hats, gloves, eyewear, clothing). Grainger, 2015.
• Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool - Provides information on OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck requirements [29 CFR 1910.178] and industry best practices, including basic operating rules and safe work practices, workplace conditions can affect safe operation, and required operator training. OSHA, Undated.
• Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace - Discusses the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. OSHA, Undated.
• Respiratory Protection eTool - Addresses proper selection of respiratory protection, development of change schedules for gas/vapor cartridges, and compliance with the OSHA respirator standard. OSHA, Undated.
• Safety Leadership: Engaging Employees in Process Safety - Discusses worker engagement in process safety. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Safety Leadership: Making Better Decisions for Serious Injury Prevention - Discusses leadership decision-making regarding injury exposure. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2014.
• Safety Leadership: Serious Event Prevention - Discusses serious injury and fatality prevention. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• Small Business Handbook - Provides information to help small businesses meet the legal requirements imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA, 2005.
• Starting a Respiratory Protection Program - Provides steps for starting a respiratory protection program. Grainger, 2015.
• The Quest for Zero: Safety Spark Plug or Trendy Gimmick? - Presents two different viewpoints on aiming for zero injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Business and Legal Resources (BLR), 2016.
• Violence Among Employees - Discusses work environments and employee factors that are at risk for workplace violence and general steps toward violence prevention. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Young Worker Safety in Restaurants eTool - Provides information to help teen workers and employers in the restaurant industry identify common hazards and potential safety solutions. OSHA, Undated.
• Youth in Agriculture eTool - Provides information to help youth and employers in agriculture identify common hazards and possible safety solutions. OSHA, Undated.

Education and Training

• American Management Association Website - Provides management training resources for individuals and enterprises. American Management Association, 2016.
• ASSP Safety, Health, and Environmental Body of Knowledge - Interactive database of safety resources, including articles, checklists, presentations, and training materials. American Society of Safety Engineers, 2016.
• Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs - Provides recommendations and guidelines for preventing and addressing worker retaliation. OSHA Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, 2017.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Certification Program - Provides program certification information focused on business management, equipment reliability, manufacturing process reliability, organization and leadership, and work management Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, 2013.
• CPWR Construction Solutions (website) - Designed for construction contractors and workers, it contains information on how to identify common construction hazards and practical solutions to reduce the risk for injury or illness. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (website) - An online source for information on construction hazards, including assessment tools, training materials and fact sheets. The Center for Construction Research and Training, updates ongoing.
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (PowerPoint, Instructor guide) - This OSHA 30-hour approved elective, which can also be used as a free standing course, introduces supervisory personnel, foremen, and construction workers to 5 critical safety leadership skills. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2017.
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Training Program - Provides information about the grant-based safety and health training focused on workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation, and emergency response. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Undated.
• OSHA Consultation Webpage - Provides information about OSHA consultation services for small and medium-sized businesses aimed at helping employers learn about workplace hazards and improve existing safety and health programs. OSHA, Undated.
• OSHA Listing of Trainings by Language - Provides a list of OSHA trainings available by various languages. OSHA, Undated.
• OSHA Training for Safety Professionals - Provides course description for individuals interested in teaching the 10 and 30-hour general industry safety and health Outreach training program to their employees. OSHA, Undated.
• Small Business Handbook - Provides information to help small businesses meet the legal requirements imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA, 2005.
• Training Requirements in OSHA Standards - A collection of training-related requirements in existing OSHA standards. OSHA 2254-09R 2015

Program Evaluation and Improvement

• Best Practices in Health and Wellness Programs - Campbell Institute webinar on the keys to a successful wellness program. National Safety Council, 2016.
• Capitalizing on Technology for Workforce Competency - Campbell Institute's "Best of the Symposium" webinar by Tom McWilliams on how Suncor Energy is developing and retaining talent, then hear from Robert Day, a Competency Metric Analyst, on how the objective third party assessment tool is being used in various organizations to reduce high risk events, empower self-directed learning, and build what has been described as demonstrable due diligence. National Safety Council, 2016.
• Does It Really Work? How to Evaluate Safety and Health Changes in the Workplace - Guide to help employers evaluate safety and health changes. Includes brief case studies, basic steps for conducting an evaluation, and list of additional resources. NIOSH, 2004.
• Elevating EHS Leading Indicators: From Defining to Designing - A practical guide to using world-class EHS leading indicators, focused on defining, aligning, refining, and designing programs to incorporate leading indicators. National Safety Council/Campbell Institute, 2015.
• Leading Indicators, from Defining to Designing - The use of leading indicators - proactive, preventive, and predictive measures to identify and eliminate risks and hazards in the workplace - is a hot topic in environmental, health, and safety. This webinar, part of the Campbell Institute research webinar series, will touch briefly on the Institute's previous two years of leading indicators research that has described leading indicators, explained their importance and shared specific examples of indicators. It will then delve into the results of the latest white paper that provides case studies and advice for getting started with leading indicators at your organization. National Safety Council, 2016.
• Leading Indicators: Metrics, Case Studies & Strategies - This presentation looks into the results of a two-year research project to advance the state of knowledge and practice regarding the use of leading indicators to improve EHS performance. National Safety Council, 2015.
• Near Miss Reporting Systems - Provides information on near miss reporting systems, including how they can be used to evaluate current safety and control potential hazards. National Safety Council, 2013.
• Practical Guide to Leading Indicators : Metrics, Case Studies & Strategies - Research report on use of leading indicators in industry. Includes a matrix of leading indicators in use by participating organizations. National Safety Council/Campbell Institute, 2015.
• Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT) (website) - This free online tool lets individuals and companies assess their company's level of safety climate maturity, compare it to that of other construction companies, and learn ways to strengthen their safety climate. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016.
• Transforming EHS Performance Through Leading Indicators - Research report investigating use of, and understanding of, leading indicators in industry. National Safety Council/Campbell Institute, 2013.
• Worksheets and a Rating Tool to Help You Strengthen Jobsite Safety Climate - Developed based on workshop findings and additional input from stakeholders, this workbook is designed to help management and safety professionals learn more about eight leading indicators of safety climate and how to strengthen them to improve jobsite safety climate and safety outcomes for construction businesses. CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016.

Communication and Coordination for Host Employers, Contractors, and Staffing Agencies

• ANSI A10.33-2011 Safety and Health Program Requirements for Multiemployer Projects - Describes the minimum safety and health program elements and activities of construction employers working on a construction project where multiple employers are engaged. Link is to website where standard can be purchased American Society of Safety Engineers, 2011.
• Best Practices in Contractor Safety webinar - This webinar is part of the Campbell Institute webinar series highlighting Institute research. This presentation will dive into the results of a recent white paper on the best practices of managing contractor safety among Institute members and partners. The presentation will also provide specific examples from Institute participants and talk about some of the common challenges they face in managing contractor safety. National Safety Council, 2016.
• OSHA Multi-Employer Citation Policy - Provides clarification on the Agency's multi-employer policy. OSHA, 1999.
• Recommended Practices for Protecting Temporary Workers - Provides guidance on protecting the safety and health of temporary workers. OSHA/NIOSH, Undated.