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For your reference, below are excerpts from the document’s table of contents.
Chapter 1
1.1 – Purpose
1.2 – Scope
1.3 – Policy
1.4 – Responsibilities
1.5 – Employee Training
Chapter 2
OSHA Safety and Health Provisions
2.1 – Purpose
2.2 – Scope
2.3 – Definitions
2.4 – Policy
2.5 – Responsibilities
2.6 – Procedure
2.7 – Inspections
Chapter 3
Safety Requirements and Standards
3.1 – Purpose
3.2 – Scope
3.3 – Machinery, Tools, and Machine Guarding
3.4 – Walking-Working Surfaces
3.5 – Means of Egress
3.6 – Occupational Health and Environmental Control
3.7 – Hand-Held and Portable Tool
3.8 – Material Handling and Storage
3.9 – Motor Vehicle Safety
3.10 – Medical Services and First Aid
3.11 – Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records
3.12 – Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment
3.13 – Personal Protective Equipment
3.14 – Hazardous Material Also See Hazardous Communication Program
3.15 – Electrical Wiring and Equipment Installation
3.16 – Fire Protection
3.17 – Safety Training
Chapter 4
Office Safety
4.1 – Purpose
4.2 – Physical Conditions and Employee
Chapter 6
Accidents and Injuries
6.1 – Purpose
6.2 – Scope
6.3 – Steps to Take in Event of an Accident
6.4 – Emergency Procedures for Fire
Chapter 8
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
8.1 – Purpose
8.2 – Scope
8.3 – Policy
8.4 – Definitions
8.5 – Responsibilities
8.6 – Caps or Protective Head Covering
Chapter 10
Scaffolds, J LG, Scissor Lift and Other Mechanized Equipment
10.1 – Purpose
10.2 – Scope
10.3 – General Requirements
10.4 – Elevating Work Platforms
10.5 – Fall Protection
10.6 – Operating Practices
Chapter 12
Safety Permit for Maintenance, Repair and Construction Work
12.1 – Purpose
12.2 – Scope
12.3 – Policy
12.4 – General
12.5 – Responsibilities
12.6 – Procedures
Chapter 14
Near-Miss Program
14.1 – Purpose
14.2 – Scope
14.3 – Definition
14.4 – Policy
14.5 – Responsibilities
14.6 – Procedures
Chapter 17
Vehicle Safety Program
17.1 – Purpose
17.2 – Scope
17.3 – General
17.4 – Crane Safety and Rigging
17.5 – Mobile Crane Set-Up
17.6 – Record Keeping
17.7 – Operator Qualifications and Operation Procedures
17.8 – Ground Stability
17.9 – Rigging Requirements
17.10 – Safe Rigging Practice
17.11 – Inspection and Record Keeping
17.12 – Inspection Criteria
17.13 – Repairs
17.14 – Critical Lift Procedures
Chapter 21
Workplace Violence
Chapter 22
Substance Free Workplace Program
22.1 – Purpose
22.2 – Applicability
22.3 – Definitions
22.4 – Policy
22.5 – Testing