In all facets of life, safety comes first. Keeping employees safe is of the utmost importance for any business, and studies have shown that employees who feel safe and secure are more productive than those who don’t. Whether an organization needs help writing technically proficient safety procedures documentation for their own use, or interpreting government regulations, a technical writing team can help to create straightforward documentation of safety-related information.
What is OSHA?
OSHA is short for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA is a branch of the United States Department of Labor and is responsible for setting regulations to ensure that workplaces are safe for employees, pedestrians, and the environment. It is very important to follow OSHA guidelines and regulations in order to avoid litigation in addition to workplace accidents.
What are Safety Procedures?
Safety Procedures are technical documentation explaining how to conduct work in a safe manner. Whether it be instructions on how to properly lock up a storefront before closing or how to connect high-voltage electronic equipment, Safety Procedures help to minimize risk in all parts of the workplace.
Benefits of this Documentation
Maintaining employees’ safety is the most important thing any business can do. Utilizing a technical writing team to create clear documentation of safe practices is a great way to ensure that workers avoid risk whenever possible. Some further benefits of Safety Procedures documentation are that it…
- Helps keep workers safe
- Minimizes risk of workplace accidents
- Reduces threat of litigation
- Can lower health insurance costs
- Keeps businesses running smoothly
Whether you need a team of consultants to produce a complete line of documentation or a single technical writer for a brief project, Essential Data’s Engagement Manager will lead the project from start to finish. At Essential Data Corporation, the quality of our work is guaranteed. Contact us today to get started. (800) 221-0093 or sales@edc.us
Written by Jeffrey Pinsker-Smith