Section 1:

Create a basic safety plan

• Get copies of necessary safety and health rules
• Look at your workplace the way a safety inspector would
• Look for conditions in your workplace that have caused injuries in the Construction Industry
• Create the Accident Prevention Plan
• Have other written programs as needed

Section 2

Put the plan into effect

• Hold safety meetings
• Inspect your workplace
• Keep other companies' workers – temporary employees or those of contractors – from hurting your business

Section 3:

Build and Maintain Your Safe Workforce

• Hire safe workers
• Provide training
• Hold employees accountable

Section 4:

Report and Investigate Accidents, Incidents, and Near Misses

Section 5:

Managing your Industrial Insurance risk

• What to do if an injury occurs
• Detect and report fraud

Appendices:

Other resources

• Service locations for Department of Labor & Industries
• Toll-free numbers for L&I
• Other government agencies
• Industry associations

Index:

Topical Index & Acknowledgments