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What purpose does the safety manual serve? In most organizations, a safety manual has several roles. The primary role is to present safety rules, procedures, and standards of conduct.
In most cases, an effective safety manual also serves as an important indication of the importance the organization gives to safety. It helps people remember and understand your safety regulations and procedures. The manual serves as a clear indication to OSHA that you take safety seriously. It helps you prove that your employees knew of your rules, or should have known of them. And, if you must discipline, the safety manual serves as clear reinforcement in the record that your organization takes safety seriously and that the employee knew of the safety rules.
There are many reasons why your organization should have a well-written safety manual. Here are the most important uses--the whys--of the safety manual:
Presents information.
Makes employees feel safe.
Stresses the importance of safety.
Saves your time. You’ll spend less time handling accidental emergencies, filling out forms, and also save the time that's usually taken up by questions about safety.
Saves money. Every time your training prevents an accident, you've saved the organization a lot of money.
Boosts morale.
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