Safety and health program resources and tools are listed alphabetically by topic below.

Program Implementation
Policy and Leadership
Model Programs
Goals and Metrics
Reporting
Incident Investigation
Emergency Planning and Response
Case Studies
Program Certification, Registration and Recognition
Safety Certifications
Safety Handbooks
Voluntary Standards

Program Implementation

• 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.
• 10-Step Business Plan for Safety – Provides a 10-step business plan that organizations can use to develop a safety and health framework. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Undated.
• 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.
• Effective Hearing Conservation Program Elements – Describes how to identify and control occupational noise exposure. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2016.
• NIOSH Small Business Resource Guide – Provides safety and health resources for small businesses. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2014.
• 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.
• PDCA Cycle & OHSAS 18001 – Describes the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) Cycle in relation to OHSAS 18001. British Standards Institute, 2013.
• 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.
• 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.
• The Deming Cycle – Provides an overview of the Deming Cycle or Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) method of process improvement. Balanced Scorecard Institute, 1998.

Policy and Leadership

• Cal OSHA Model Policy Statements – Provide examples of company policy statements used to inform employees that safety is a priority and encourage employee participation in the safety program. State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, 2005.

Model Programs

• Injury and Illness Prevention Program eTool – Generates a written injury and illness prevention program based on responses to a series of questions. State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, 2016.
• Safety & Health Management System Guidelines – State of Michigan – State of Michigan – Provides information to help employers develop a safety and health management system. State of Michigan, 2011.

Goals and Metrics

• 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.
• 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.
• Building a Culture of Safety – Discusses safety incentive programs based on leading and lagging indicators. OHS magazine, 2013.
• 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.
• 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.
• Identifying Measurable Safety Goals – Presentation on developing safety goals. Cal-OSHA VPP, 2011.
• 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 Goals and Measurement – Provides examples of outcome-based and activity-based safety goals. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 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.
• Transforming EHS Performance Through Leading Indicators – Research report investigating use of, and understanding of, leading indicators in industry. National Safety Council/Campbell Institute, 2013.

Reporting

• Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs - Provides recommendations and guidelines for preventing and addressing worker retaliation. OSHA Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, 2017.
• Building a Culture of Safety – Discusses safety incentive programs based on leading and lagging indicators. OHS magazine, 2013.
• Designing a Safety Incentive Program – Discusses building a balanced safety incentive program. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2012.
• 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.
• OSHA Report of Injury and Investigation Forms – Provides sample injury and investigation forms. 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.
• 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.
• Near Miss Reporting Systems – Explains the value of near miss reporting and provides best practice examples. NSC, 2013.
• Everybody Gets to Go Home in One Piece – Article describing how near miss reporting can prevent future injuries. NSC, 2012.

Incident Investigation

• 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.
• Guide to Developing IIPP - Accident Investigation – Provides guidance on questions that should be asked and/or addressed during an accident investigation. Cal-OSHA, 2005.
• Incident [Accident] Investigations: A Guide for Employers – Discusses a systems approach to help prevent injuries and illnesses. OSHA, 2015.
• Incident Investigation Webpage – Provides information on worksite incident investigation. OSHA, Undated.
• OSHA Report of Injury and Investigation Forms – Provides sample injury and investigation forms. OSHA, Undated.
• Incident Investigation Report – Form for use by supervisor in conducting investigations. NSC, 2009.

Emergency Planning and Response

• American Red Cross Ready Rating – Provides program information and related assessments designed to help businesses, schools and organizations become prepared for disasters and other emergencies. American Red Cross, 2016.
• Emergency Planning Exercises – Describes different types of exercises used to assess emergency planning and preparedness and also provides resources for exercises. Ready.gov, Undated.
• Emergency Planning Table Top Exercises – Provides free, downloadable exercises focused on emergency planning. FEMA, 2015.
• Employee Emergency & Fire Prevention Plans – Provides an overview of OSHA employee emergency and fire prevention plan requirements. Grainger (based on OSHA references), 2016.
• Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool – Provides information to help small, low-hazard service or retail businesses implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA's emergency standards OSHA, Undated.
• Hurricane eMatrix – Provides information to help employers make decisions during risk assessments that will protect workers in hurricane-impacted areas. OSHA, Undated.
• Responding to Disasters – Describes lessons learned from previous disasters and provides information on assessing evacuation readiness. NSC Safety and Health Magazine, 2013.
• Tornado Preparedness and Response Webpage – Provides information to help businesses prepare for tornados and provide information about hazards that workers may face in the aftermath of a tornado. OSHA, Undated.

Case Studies

• A Practitioner's Approach to Utilizing Leading Indicators to Drive Contractor Safety Performance – Illustrates how ExxonMobil's use of leading Indicators improved workplace safety and health. The Campbell Institute, 2003.
• 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.
• Change in Safety Culture at Pepper Construction Group Leads to Dramatic Decline in Injuries and Illnesses – Describes how Pepper Construction Group's focus on safety in its strategic planning initiative led to increased emphasis on safety and decreased workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA, Undated.
• Chaparral Steel Case Study: MASH Program – Describes Chaparral Steel's implementation of the Manager Accountable for Safety and Health (MASH) program and the benefits resulting from that program. OSHA, 2005.
• 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.
• 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 Injury and Illness Prevention Program White Paper. Research paper exploring the value of safety and health programs and their use in the U.S. and elsewhere. OSHA, 2012.

Program Certification, Registration and Recognition

• Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) Webpage – Provides an overview of Responsible Care Management System for chemical companies that focuses on the key areas of: community awareness and emergency response; security; distribution; employee health and safety; pollution prevention; and process and product safety. Related technical documents also available on site. American Chemistry Council, Undated.
• Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) – OSHA voluntary program recognizing small business employers who have used OSHA's On-site Consultation Program services and operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program.
• Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) – OSHA voluntary program recognizing private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries.

Safety Certifications

• American Board of Industrial Hygiene Website – Provides industrial hygiene certification information. American Board of Industrial Hygiene, 2014.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals Website – Provides safety certification information. Board of Certified Safety Professionals, 2016.
• 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.

Safety Handbooks

• ASSP Safety Professionals Handbook – Handbook covering a range of safety and health topics American Society of Safety Engineers, Undated.

Voluntary Standards

• ANSI/AIHA/ASSP Z10-2012 Standard – Defines minimum requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. Link is to website where standard can be purchased, 2012.
• 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.
• 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.
• Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (ILO-OSH 2001) – Provides downloadable guidelines for helping protect workers from occupational hazards. International Labour Organization, 2001.
• Integrating Health and Safety in the Workplace (UL 904Z) – Provides guidelines for integrating safety and health in the workplace as well as metrics for measuring the effectiveness of related strategies and programs. Underwriter's Laboratory, 2015.
• ISO 45001 – An international standard published by the ISO that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety management system, and gives guidance for its use. International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 2018.
• OHSAS 18001-2007 Webpage – Provides an overview of the OHSAS 18001 standard and provides access to related trainings. British Standards Institute, 2016.
• OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Webpage – Provides information about OSHA's VPP program and participation in the program. It also provides access to VPP resources, such as success stories and relevant policy and guidance. OSHA, Undated.
• Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) Webpage – Provides an overview of Responsible Care Management System for chemical companies that focuses on the key areas of: community awareness and emergency response; security; distribution; employee health and safety; pollution prevention; and process and product safety. Related technical documents also available on site. American Chemistry Council, Undated.