This Excavation and Trenching Plan (Plan) applies to all open excavations or man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal in California. It is designed to prevent a cave-in (i.e., the separation of a mass of soil or rock material from the side of an excavation) or the loss of soil from under a trench shield or support system that could entrap, bury, or otherwise injure and immobilize a person.

This lockout/tagout plan applies to all California general industry workplaces and covers the cleaning, repairing, servicing, setting up, adjusting, and maintenance of machines and equipment during which the unexpected energization or start-up of the machines or equipment—or the release of stored energy—could cause injury to employees.

Under California law, all hazardous machines and hazardous parts of machinery that may cause injury will be safeguarded. When the operation of a machine can injure the operator or others near the machine, the hazards will be eliminated or controlled. This plan serves as a template and guide to help employers comply with the machine guarding requirements in California for general industry workplaces. It does not cover hand and portable power tools, elevators, or equipment powered by hydraulics or compressed air.

According to California Code of Regulations (CCR) respiratory protection rule (8 CCR 5144), you are required to establish a written respiratory protection program for your workplace if respirators are necessary to protect the health of employees or if respirators are required by the employer. This plan serves as a template and guide to help employers comply with the respiratory protection program requirements in California.

This plan template is meant for California employers that opt to establish safety committees in their workplaces in order to meet the employee communication requirement for their illness and injury prevention programs (IIPP).

Use this roster to keep track of employees who completed respirator training.

Use this roster to keep track of employees who completed respirator training.

Distribute this form to employees so that they can follow the respirator cleaning procedure.

Distribute this form to employees so that they can follow the respirator cleaning procedure.

Distribute this form to employees so they can perform user seal check procedures.

This sample safety Slips and Falls poster "Don't Let Safety Slip Away” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about personnel safety issues. Download this Slips and Falls sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This sample safety Forklifts poster “Forklift Safety” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about equipment and process safety issues. Download this Forklifts sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This sample safety PPE - General poster "PPE Safety” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about personnel safety issues. Download this PPE - General sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This sample safety Back Safety poster "Back Injury Prevention” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about health issues. Download this Back Safety sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This sample safety Ladders poster "Don't Get Left Hanging: Use Your Ladder Safely” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about personnel safety issues. Download this Ladders sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This List of Substance-Specific OSHA Standards" can be used for hazardous substances and materials procedures at your facility. Updated with silica.

This Massachusetts sample safety Hazard Communication poster "Right-to-Know Workplace Notice (MA DLWD, PDF)” can be posted in the workplace to inform employees about hazardous substances and materials issues. Download this Hazard Communication sample poster to your computer or print it out.

This safety hazard communication form "Specific Toxic Substances (Word)" can be used at your facility to address hazardous substances and materials issues. Download this hazard communication form to your computer or print it out.

The written GHS-compliant HazCom plan does not have to be long or spell out your program in detail, but it must be well thought out, clear, and comprehensive, at least outlining all the parts of the program you are implementing. The written plan is the first thing a compliance officer or inspector will ask to see.

All public sector employers in Oklahoma are required to participate in the mandatory statistical survey of occupational injuries and illnesses. All employee occupational injury and illness data should be recorded on the OK300 Log of Work-Related Injuries & Illnesses. This document includes the required forms in PDF format and instructions for completing them.