While each organization has different needs for specific elements in their health and safety programs, these basic components should be considered in each case:

• Individual responsibility
• Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Health and safety rules
• Employee orientation
• Supervisor training
• Workplace inspection
• Reporting and investigating accidents
• Emergency procedures
• Medical and first aid
• Health and safety promotion

Workplace-specific programs:

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Confined Space
• Contractors
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Ergonomics
• Fall Arrest Awareness
• Fire Awareness & Prevention
• General Electrical Safety
• Handling Mercury
• Hazardous Materials (MSDS/WHMIS)
• Hearing Conservation
• Heat Stress
• Hot Work
• Lockout/Tagout
• Machine Guarding
• Material Handling
• Office Safety
• Pedestrian/Forklift Awareness
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Slips, Trips, & Falls
• Use of Elevating Equipment
• Workplace Housekeeping
• Workplace Violence & Harassment