Common Sense with Safety Every company should have a written employee health and safety policy. This is a personal belief of mine and not part of the OSHA Regulations. OSHA requires a facility employing more than ten people to have a written policy. For ten or less, the policy can be passed on by word of mouth to new employees. But, to make sure that you haven't forgotten anything, it really should be written down. Also, it's a lot easier to convince an OSHA Compliance Officer that you really do have a policy if you can present him/her with a copy. If you don't have a written policy/program right now, the most difficult aspect is in getting started. What will satisfy the OSHA Regulations? What should you do first? Where can you get help? Are there any sample policies available? The answer to the first question is simply that it all depends on what equipment/processes/materials you have in your manufacturing operation. Put another way, 'How can you determine that you are/will be in compliance'? That's where your TDO comes in. The answer to this and the other three questions is, the CNYTDO – The Common Sense approach to OSHA Outreach Training & OSHA Compliance Inspections. Call me, Bob Weller, @ (315) 425-5144 or rweller@tdosolutions.com. Let's talk about your specific concerns with no obligation on your part.