What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA - General Industry, 2009 Edition

Designed for use by the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers as part of the curriculum for the OSHA 501 "Train the Trainer" program, What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA- General Industry provides managers, supervisors and safety personnel with tools and knowledge needed to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

This single source book delivers guidance for organizations to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations. It also addresses how accidents affect the costs of lost productivity, workers compensation expense and legal liabilities for managers-emphasizing accident prevention using established guidelines. 528 pp.

The General Industry Book outlines steps for organizations to comply with OSHA regulations and Safety Committees in an easy-to-use format. It also provides:

• An overview of OSHA, how it works, how to read the regulations, penalties
• Steps for how to handle an OSHA inspection
• Training tips to make your presentation sizzle

This general industry book delivers detailed guidance on compliance issues such as:

• Hazard Communication
• Industrial Hygiene
• Exit Routes
• Forklifts and Material Handling
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Fire Safety
• Safety Committees
• Confined Space Entry
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Machine Guarding
• Electrical Safety
• Lockout and Tagout

Office Safety Updates for 2009 Include:

• Updated data concerning OSHA's most frequently issued citations
• Inclusion of OSHA's Field Operations Manual
• Inclusion of OSHA's Outreach Training Program Guidelines for General Industry