Accident Prevention Program (APP)
This guide and the related sample plans will help you build your safety program
You’ll find the following:
- Sample accident prevention programs to modify for your workplace,
and - Ways to make your workplace even safer by going beyond the basic requirements found in the Safety and Health Core Rules, Accident Prevention Program (APP), WAC 296-800-140.
| Sample Accident Prevention Programs (APP) | |
| File | Description |
 Accident
Prevention Program (APP) Core Rule Guide(9,000 KB PDF 1 hr.) |
Requirements for Compliance with Accident Prevention Program (APP) Core Rule and Tools for Establishing an APP that Goes Beyond Compliance. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) |
| Accident Prevention Program Core Rule | Chapter 296-800-140, WAC - Accident Prevention Program from WISHA Safety & Health Core Rules (HTML format) |
 Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet Form 25 |
An assessment tool used by DOSH Consultation when conducting a review of an employer's overall safety and health management systems. As an employer you can also use this tool to conduct your own assessment of what areas need improvement in your workplace. For more information and/or to request consultation services go to http://SafetyConsultants.LNI.wa.gov |
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A Sample APP with minimum compliance requirements. |
| Sample
Accident Prevention Program - General Industry (Beyond
compliance) |
A Sample APP with additional information for going beyond compliance requirements. |
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A sample APP for the Construction industry (and other related files). A shortened sample APP for the Construction industry in both English and Russian. |
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A sample APP for Agriculture. |
| Sample
Accident Prevention Program - Firefighters |
A sample APP for Firefighters. |
| Sample
Accident Prevention Program - Logging |
A sample APP for Logging. |
Sample Accident Prevention Program - Masonry |
A sample APP for Masonry (includes several masonry-specific forms and tools for building an APP). |
| Sample
Accident Prevention Program - Restaurants |
A sample APP for Restaurants. |
| Sample
Accident Prevention Program - Sawmills |
A sample APP for Sawmills. |
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A sample template to assist small businesses in developing an APP. |
| Sample Chemical Hazard Communication programs -- English and Spanish | |
| Helpful Tools from the Confined Spaces rule, including sample Confined Space Entry programs. | |
| Written
Respiratory Protection Program Template & Guide |
An editable sample Respiratory Protection program for employers with workers who must wear respirators. |
| Sample
Hearing Loss Prevention Program |
This sample program will help you develop and effective prevention program. |
 Example Addendum to the Accident Prevention Plan for Outdoor
Heat Exposure |
This addendum helps ensure compliance with the Outdoor Heat Exposure rule, WAC 296-62-095, for employees who are exposed to temperatures at or above Table 1 of the regulation. |
