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 33Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet Form 33A |
From the DOSH Consultation Manual- Form 33 and Form 33A- Safety and Health Program Assessment. |
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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. |
