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Northern Safety Co., Inc.
PO Box 4250, Utica, NY 13504-4250
Phone: 1-800-571-4646
Fax: 1-800-635-1591
Northern Safety & Industrial
OSHA Revises Small Business Safety & Health Handbook

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated one of its many resources. The Small Business Safety and Health Handbook provides employers with a guide to promote safety and reduce risk.
In this handbook, business owners will find self-inspection checklists to identify workplace hazards in the following areas:
- Safety and health programs
- General work environment and housekeeping
- Posting of required safety and health information
- Recordkeeping and reporting
- Compressed gas cylinders
- Electrical safety
- Exit routes and emergency planning
- Fire Protection
- Hand and portable powered tools and equipment
- Hazard communications and chemicals
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Machinery and machine guarding
- Materials handling and storage
- Medical services and first aid
- Noise exposure
- Permit required confined spaces
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Respiratory protection
- Walking/working surfaces
- Welding, cutting, and brazing