Assists small business employers to meet the legal requirements imposed by, and under, the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and achieve an in-compliance status voluntarily, prior to an inspection performed pursuant to the Act. The materials in this handbook are based upon the Fed. OSHA standards and other requirements in effect at the time of publication, and upon generally accepted principles and activities within the job safety and health field. Describes a 4-point workplace program; starting your voluntary activity; and self-inspection.

Think your business is too small to have big safety issues? Not true. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 'a serious fire, a permanent injury, or the death of an employee or owner can cause loss of profit or even an entire business.' Applying the recognized principles of prevention outlined in this book not only helps reduce accidents, but it may also improve your company's efficiency and reduce insurance claims and other costs. Written with the multi-roled small business manager or owner in mind, this handbook provides a condensed summary of the guidelines and federal laws designed to keep workers safe. It examines the four key elements of a safety and health management system and provides an overview for inexpensively establishing or integrating these elements into a safety program. Special features of this handbook, originally published in 2005, include an overall action plan worksheet, model policy statements, codes of safe practices to help you get started quickly, and a list of additional resources to reference.

Report for 1971 includes report on occupational safety and health by the United States Dept. of Labor and by the United States Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare; reports for 1972-75 include reports on occupational safety and health by the United States Dept. of Labor, the United States Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the United States Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.