A large factory-type company I've done sign work for before has just been bought out and new company wants, along with the normal W9 and C of I, our written Drug & Alcohol Policy (which I have) and our written Safety Policy, which I do not. We're a 5-man shop. We use general safety policies (safety glasses when cutting, hard hats when working overhead, harnesses at heights, etc) but we don't have a written policy. I could probably make something up, but was hoping that somebody already had one I could use as a template.
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Need Help Looking For 'safety Policy' Suggestions
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They asked for our Safety policy in the email requesting the other stuff. I've done work at a couple of other plants where we had to watch their videos to be 'safety certified' and we were fine. This is the first time I've been asked by an outside company for our internal policies. I wouldn't mind to provide it, if we had it. I've asked a couple of other business owners what they use, but theirs are specific to their businesses and what they do.
It's a pretty typical request, congratulations you have a nice customer. You now have a opportunity to separate yourself from the competition.
The company likely has a contracted local safety consultant. This contractor is a good start, they likely have a boilerplate plan you can purchase and tailor. I've seen decent plans available online too. You or your designated foreman performing site work could be required to take OSHA 10 hour or OSHA 30 hour safety course as well.
Have that plan with you onsite, SDS for any and all chemicals brought onsite, safety glasses, hard hats and safety toe shoes.
Keep you're EMR (WC insurance)below 1.0.
Once you meet their requirements and manage them you are on your way. Seems onerous at first but it will pay and make sure to factor the additional overhead.
Good luck.
The company likely has a contracted local safety consultant. This contractor is a good start, they likely have a boilerplate plan you can purchase and tailor. I've seen decent plans available online too. You or your designated foreman performing site work could be required to take OSHA 10 hour or OSHA 30 hour safety course as well.
Have that plan with you onsite, SDS for any and all chemicals brought onsite, safety glasses, hard hats and safety toe shoes.
Keep you're EMR (WC insurance)below 1.0.
Once you meet their requirements and manage them you are on your way. Seems onerous at first but it will pay and make sure to factor the additional overhead.
Good luck.