The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Mass transit personnel have the potential for contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19, and mass transit organizations are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure so their employees can safely perform their job functions.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many businesses to a halt and required them to send their employees home, where they could work safely. Because they provide essential services, commercial trucking businesses cannot cease operations during a pandemic if the entire country is to receive critical supplies. Commercial truck drivers face the difficult challenge during a pandemic of remaining healthy as they haul the freight that keeps the country going. Because a majority of drivers perform their job alone without direct supervision by their employer, it is essential that employers inform their drivers as to how to keep their cab clean and how to avoid close contact with those with whom they must interact, such as truck stop attendants, store workers, dock workers, and other truck drivers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shuttle service personnel have the potential for contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19, and shuttle service companies are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure so their employees can safely perform their job functions.

In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, some states initially stopped or restricted nonessential construction, while others allowed it to continue. Regardless of whether construction is beginning again or is continuing, it’s clear that the pandemic has necessitated that construction employers follow new protocols to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This checklist will help construction employers establish the procedures they need to follow to effectively and safely operate a construction site and protect the health of their employees.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated quarantine and shelter-in-place orders, requiring restaurants and bars to close. As we move through this crisis, restaurants and bars are faced with yet another challenge: when and how to reopen their facilities safely and effectively.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Delivery drivers have the potential for contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19, and companies that employ delivery drivers are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure so their employees can safely perform their job functions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Healthcare personnel (HCP) in nursing homes have consistent contact with the most vulnerable population and, therefore, must take great care to keep employees and residents safe. As we move through this crisis, nursing homes are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure while performing their critical job functions.

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the closure of institutions of higher education (i.e., colleges and universities) and the implementation of distance learning. The reopening of such institutions requires design and operational changes in order to address the many and lingering health concerns that were raised by the pandemic. This checklist will help an administration establish procedures that are needed to effectively and safely reopen the college or university, as well as protect the health of students, faculty, and staff on an ongoing basis.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel have consistent contact with the public as a function of their job and are therefore likely to come into contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. As we move through this crisis, fire departments, firefighters, and EMS personnel are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure while performing their critical job functions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that organizations change the way they operate to keep their employees safe and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Law enforcement personnel have consistent contact with the public as a function of their job and are therefore likely to come into contact with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. As we move through this crisis, law enforcement agencies and personnel are faced with the challenge of developing and implementing strategies to manage potential COVID-19 exposure while performing their critical job functions.

This template can be used to develop an injury and illness prevention program at low-hazard workplaces.

This customizable Drug-Free Workplace Plan covers prohibited substances, drug testing policies and procedures, legal considerations, training and education for employees and supervisors, the role of an EAP, the basis for reasonable suspicion testing, and recordkeeping. This plan complies with the antiretaliation provisions of OSHA's injury and illness recordkeeping rules.

Download this electrical safety form "Energized Electrical Work Permit" to authorize work on energized electrical equipment and address arc flash and shock hazards at your facility. Updated to NFPA 70E - 2015.

This List of Substance-Specific OSHA Standards" can be used for hazardous substances and materials procedures at your facility. Updated with silica.

Employees have a right to recognize and understand the hazards of chemical exposure in the workplace. Use this Hazard Communication checklist to train your workers on hazard communication.

This document discusses the importance of developing strong safety policies at your facility, provides tips for writing effective policies, and explains how to use BLR's customizable safety policies at your facility.

OSHA requires most employers to maintain occupational injury and illness records. The forms include the OSHA 300 log, the OSHA 301 Incident Report, and the OSHA 300-A Annual Summary form. Use this Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses checklist to train your workers on illness and injuries.

Help your employees protect their most valuable tools by teaching them the basics of hand safety and providing them with a work environment that encourages safety at all times. Use this Hand Safety checklist to train your workers on hand protection.

This sample safety Audits checklist “Safety Audit/Inspection” can be used to audit safety administration procedures at your facility. Download this Audits sample checklist to your computer or print it out.

This sample safety Construction-General checklist "Construction Safety Checklist" can be used to audit construction procedures at your facility. Download this Construction-General sample checklist to your computer or print it out.