There are Eight Chapters
Chapter 1:
addresses procedures and provides guidance on how companies can effectively evaluate their safety programs. Good safety records can only be achieved when there is a cultural basis for working safely and applying best management practices within the corporate environment. This chapter covers the topics of creation of a safety culture within the organization, adoption of good housekeeping practices and employee orientation.
Chapter 2:
covers instrumentation, specifically, meters and various types of monitors and sensors that are relied upon by industry for air quality testing, noise level testing, electronics testing, and others.
Chapter 3:
covers general best safety practices in the areas of chemicals, performing job hazards assessments, the types and use of personal protective equipment, first aid and resuscitation, fire prevention and protection, and safely working in excavations and other confined spaces and other areas.
Chapter 4:
addresses the safe use of various field equipment, including hand tools and workshop tools and machinery, ladder and scaffolding safety, forklift safety, crane operation, work platforms, safely working with compressed gas cylinders, drum handling safety, and safe welding practices.
Chapter 5:
covers electrical safety. This chapter includes detailed discussions and best practices for electrical shock and lockout and tag out procedures along with sample forms to use in the field, lineman general safe work practices, electrical safe work practices planning, safe use of electrical equipment, working near power lines, and functional safety practices for electrical power transmission.
Chapter 6:
covers the subject of worker safety rules. Topics covered include critical incident stress, working with toxic chemicals, working with electrical protective devices, hand protection, performing hazard assessments and additional guidance on personal protective equipment selection, sanitation and industrial hygiene. This section covers additional guidance and topical discussions on marking and labeling physical hazards, the use of accident prevention signs and posters, fire protection and other topics.