U.S. Department of Labor regional OSHA offices

Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual

Chapter 1 Snapshot
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Duties and responsibilities
Chapter 4 The employer's general duty
Chapter 5 OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Chapter 6 Significant standards
Chapter 7 Inspections
Chapter 8 Citations and civil penalties
Chapter 9 Settling citations
Chapter 10 Procedural and affirmative defenses
Chapter 11 Criminal penalties
Chapter 12 Developing a comprehensive health and safety program
Chapter 13 Whistleblower protection – prohibition of discrimination and retaliation
Chapter 14 Emergency response and preparedness
Appendix A Required postings
Appendix B OSHA Forms 300 and 300A
Appendix C Reporting fatalities and multiple hospitalization incidents
Appendix D Partially exempt industries from OSHA recordkeeping requirements
Appendix E Safety checklist
Appendix F Inspection checklist
Appendix G U.S. Department of Labor regional OSHA offices
Appendix H Directory of states with approved occupational safety and health plans
Appendix I State plan review commissions/boards
Appendix J State plan notice of contest timeline
Appendix K Safety and health management systems
Appendix L Sample emergency action plan
Appendix M Emergency action plan checklist
Appendix N Safety and health policy
Appendix O Model written hazard communication program
Appendix P Time period for filing complaint under whistleblower statutes
Appendix Q Company’s commitment to safety
Appendix R Safety strategies
Appendix S Model written lock out/tag out program
Appendix T Hazard assessment form
Appendix U Vaccination acknowledgment
Appendix V OSHA’s national, regional and local special emphasis inspection program
Appendix W OSHA’s frequently cited “low-hanging fruit” standards
Appendix X OSHA Injury & Illness Recordability Worksheet