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Safety Program "Quick-Check"

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This is a quick survey of the various written programs or topics required by OSHA. The goal of this evaluation is to help determine what topics have received attention, and to what degree those topics have been addressed within Your Company _____. This is not intended to be a complete list of the various OSHA requirements; instead it is a summary of the major issues typically identified in an audit.

Safety Program Topic	Written Plan or Work Instruction	Integration Level	Training Saturation
Accident Reporting & Investigating Process	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Audit & Inspection Forms	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Compressed Gas Cylinder Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Confined Space Entry Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Cutting, Welding & Brazing Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Electrical Safety Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Emergency Action Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Ergonomics Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Fall Protection Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Fire Prevention Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Fire Protection Equipment	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Flammable & Combustible Liquid Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Hand Tool Safety Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Hazard Communication Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Hearing Conservation Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Housekeeping Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Indoor Air Quality Control Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Lab Safety Policy	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Ladder Safety Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Lockout/Tagout Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Machine Safeguarding Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Material Handling Equipment Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Means of Egress Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Medical Surveillance Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Personal Protective Equipment Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Process Safety Management	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Powered Industrial Trucks Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Recordkeeping Practices & Requirements	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Respiratory Protection Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Safety & Health Management System Policy	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Safety Committee Organizational Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Safety Signs & Colors Program	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Spray Finishing Operations Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Toxic Substances Control Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Walking-Working Surface Maintenance Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan	Yes No NA	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5

The Impact of Health Care Reform on Workers Compensation

Although occupational medicine was not a direct target of federal health care reform and is therefore left to the states, the passage of federal reform will certainly have a variety of consequences, both explicit and subtle, on workers' compensation insurance over the next several years. While experts can only speculate whether these changes will ultimately be positive or negative regarding workers' compensation for employers, there are several reasonable arguments that suggest a bit of both.
Obligatory insurance could mean that chronic diseases will be better controlled, decreasing the severity of work-related claims. Further, employees with insurance generally file fewer workers' compensation claims, possibly implying that the reform will also decrease the total number of claims.
On the other hand, the increased volume of employees requiring treatment could lead to decreased availability of care, delays in workers' compensation-related treatments and less willingness by providers to participate in occupational medical networks.

Other provisions of health care reform could affect workers' compensation. The sizeable adjustments in Medicare reimbursement levels may pressure providers to shift costs – possibly signifying higher costs per claim as the changes begin to take their toll. The absence of the pre-existing care exclusion means less incentive for employees to claim that certain conditions are work-related, but greater demand on employers for workplace and job accommodations, a source of new exposures.Whatever the ultimate impact of the reform, each employer will need to stay alert and work with an insurance professional to capture advantages and navigate legislation.■