Comprehensive safety plan software helps you comply with OSHA — publish a written safety manual fast!

We've had Safety Plan Builder in the past and it's a great product. It really saves time and money by providing all the research that you would have to do on your own and puts it into the correct format that OSHA understands and accepts. We highly recommend this product to anyone who needs to establish a Safety Plan for their business.
- Bruce Whitten, Fred's Crane Service

No matter how hard we try to help otherwise intelligent people on our planet, here is proof that some the human race is doomed through stupidity, and the educational process to save them from themselves... Here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping.
(Damn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair).

On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(the shoplifter special)?

On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap."
(and that would be how???....)

On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's "just" a suggestion).

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down."
(well...duh, a bit late, huh)!

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating."
(...and you thought????...)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me more time)?

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(and...I'm taking this because???....)

On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only."
(as opposed to...what)?

On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts."

On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."

On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw: "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(Oh my God...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

And perhaps this is why your company really needs our Safety Plan Builder software.

OK, let's get serious...

OSHA’s General Duty Clause states, “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.” OSHA defines “recognized hazards” in its recently revised Field Operations Manual (FOM) for inspectors, and lists three ways in which a hazard qualifies as recognized:

• Employer recognition: This can be established by evidence of actual employer knowledge of a hazardous condition.

• Industry recognition: A hazard is recognized if the employer’s industry is aware of its existence.
• Common sense recognition: The FOM states, “Hazard recognition can still be established if a hazardous condition is so obvious that any reasonable person would have recognized it.”

Download Safety Plan Builder illness & injury prevention software now and write your OSHA-compliant safety handbook

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) sets a national minimum standard for safety, but allows local jurisdictions to adopt standards which are at least as stringent. Under common law, as an employer, you are obligated to provide your employees with a safe place to work.

As a businessperson, you must provide customers, vendors and other people who visit your company site with safe passage. As an owner or occupant of any property, you must maintain it in a condition safe for everyone who comes onto your property. Besides obviously making everything right, what proof do you have that you are interested in safety and have done something about having a safe workplace? A written safety handbook can be your best defense against lawsuits...

Talk to your insurance agent... You may be able to save up to 15% on workers comp insurance!

Comply with OSHA regulations with ease!

Read a copy of the master template to see if Safety Plan Builder is right for you.

Notice the first couple of pages:

• Introductory memo (can easily be copied into an email) to employees.
• Receipt & Acknowledgment of your written Safety Manual — a plaintiff's lawyer will have a difficult time stumbling over this document!
• Cover Page
• Table of Contents

The download was flawless. I used this product several years ago at another company. When I needed to make a safety plan for at my new company I started searching the web for this product.
I took less than 1/2 hour to make the plan and get it out to the field. Thanks.
- Greg Moss, Director of Construction, GenCap Construction

Be safety compliant with OSHA in all 50 states

It's a tangled mess of complicated laws, but Safety Plan Builder sorts it all out for you. When laws differ, Safety Plan Builder takes the highest legal standard and builds it into your plan — to offer you and your employees maximum protection. The result?

• A comprehensive, industry and state-specific safety plan that complies with all applicable OSHA and state laws.
• The customized safety manual can be a tool for self-auditing your facility
• Identifying each safety hazard and potential safety problem in your work environment.
• Once identified, the manual provides clear and concise language for dealing with the problem.
• Just having a written safety plan usually reduces the fines to one-tenth of the average.

Don't think you're safe if your business is office-based rather than industrial. You're still required to comply with OSHA, and you're still vulnerable to lawsuits! A written safety manual is important.

In addition to the legal protection Safety Plan Builder provides, concrete benefits on a basic human level. A written safety plan can boost morale, preserve the health and productivity of your employees, and help create a positive atmosphere in your workplace. With Safety Plan Builder, everybody wins.

Using Safety Plan Builder can save a company thousands or even millions of dollars in reduced or avoided legal judgments. Believe me when I say that plaintiff attorneys just don't want to come up against this type of written plan!
- Mark Thierman, Labor Law Attorney, San Francisco, CA

Publish your complete safety plan in a few minutes

All elements of your safety plan are pre-written--just select the appropriate sections for your business or industry, then customize the paragraphs. SafetyPlanBuilder automatically assembles a complete document

• Easy-to-use menus help you select the paragraphs appropriate to your state.
• Within minutes, you can print out a complete plan.
• Easily format it for use as a handy training manual for your employees.

Save as PDF or HTML — Easily post it to your website
Your new custom Safety Manual can also be saved in HTML or PDF for easy posting to your website or emailing to all employees and contractors working for you. If publishing a safety plan is on your to-do list, you can get it done and in place quickly. Time it... about 20 minutes from start to finish!

I feel that the safety plan is very comprehensive and will be a great template for us to use to tailor our company's safety plan. Along with our HR Manager, we both read the plan and concur that we will definitely use this template as it covers all aspects of our company and safety issues that we deal with daily.
So far it has been easy to follow and once I go in to modify the plan to fit into our business I will know more how user friendly the plan builder is. I would recommend this plan to any company looking to establish a Safety Plan, whether it be a new company, or an existing company wanting to revise their current plan.
- John Crawford, Director of Facilities, AM Management

A safe and healthy workplace makes everyone feel good and is good for business. In addition to the legal protection SafetyPlanBuilder provides, it offers concrete benefits on a basic human level.

• No employer wants to see their employees get hurt.
• You want to provide a safe and healthy workplace or construction site for yourself and your employees.

When you send this message to your employees with a written safety plan, you let them know you care. A written safety plan can help create a positive atmosphere in your workplace as well as preserve the health and productivity of your employees. With SafetyPlanBuilder, everybody wins.

Well done! ...I would emphasize the speed and anyone-can-do-it nature of the program. I think it's a great product and I think it is a great step forward in our ability to provide safe and healthful places of employment.
- Jack Wright, Certified Safety Professional, Chattanooga, TN

OUCH!!! Did you know that...

A simple lock-out block-out device could have saved the lives of two men who were cleaning a tire manufacturing machine at the Bridgestone Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. The lock-out is placed on the On/Off switch to prevent anyone from accidentally starting the machine. The block-out device is like a steel bar wedged in the gears that prevents the machine from moving. Apparently the men used neither device and were unaware of the hazard. The director of OSHA personally delivered a $7.4 million penalty against Bridgestone. A small investment in SafetyPlanBuilder and a few minutes' work to create a written company safety manual might have prevented this tragic accident and saved Bridgestone millions! It can for you.

I would recommend this program to anyone in the trades.
It's an excellent safety program that covers all the bases.
- James Stashluk, Owner, Stashluk Mechanical Contractors, Pittstown, NJ

Put written safety training handbook in place at your company and enjoy a safe, OSHA-compliant workplace.