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OSHA Compliance Guide

User's Guide

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Table of Contents

Overview

Installing the OSHA Compliance Guide

Using the OSHA Compliance Guide

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Overview

Thank you for reviewing and purchasing the OSHA Compliance Guide from Summers Press.

Our Guide focuses on the most commonly violated OSHA standards for general industry. The OSHA Compliance Guide provides the framework for an effective general safety program. Key topics include:

•	OSHA Overview Chapter, with sections on employer and employee rights and responsibilities, tips and procedures for an OSHA inspection, contesting an OSHA citation, and more

•	Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Posting: sample 300 and 301 logs, including discussion, instructions, and exemptions

•	Five sample written safety plans

•	OSHA Training Requirements: general discussion of more than 40 topics

•	Information on detecting and handling suspicious mail and biohazardous materials

This electronic edition of the Guide has these additional features:

•	Hypertext links to cross-reference sections

•	Key word search capability

•	Links to view the full text of each CFR cited in the Guide

•	View and print the five sample safety plans included

You may preview this product for 30 days at no charge. If you decide to purchase the product, you will be provided with a password once payment is received.

System Requirements

•	Microsoft® Windows® 98/NT/2000/XP

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Installing the OSHA Compliance Guide

1.	Insert the OSHA Compliance Guide CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.	The installation program should start automatically. If it does not, go to your Start menu and select Run. Then in the Open box, type D:\SETUP, where D is your CD-ROM drive letter, and click OK. (To locate your CD-ROM drive letter, go to your Windows® desktop, double-click the My Computer icon, and locate your CD-ROM drive letter.)

3.	The installation program will guide you through the process of installing OSHA Compliance Guide on your hard drive. If you choose a directory other than the default installation directory, please be sure to note the new directory for future reference.

4.	Once the program has finished copying all the files to your hard drive, check the box labeled Yes, launch the program file and click Finish to start the OSHA Compliance Guide program.

5.	The very first time OSHA Compliance Guide is launched, a series of product information screens will appear.

6.	If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will be prompted to install it from the CD. Please type the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive in the box provided and click Install.

7.	Eject the OSHA Compliance Guide CD and store it in a safe place. Note: The CD is needed only for installation; you do not need it to run OSHA Compliance Guide.

8.	To start OSHA Compliance Guide, click on the Start menu on the Windows® desktop, click Programs, click SPI, then click 2002 OSHA Compliance Guide.

9.	The main OSHA Compliance Guide screen will be displayed.


Using the OSHA Compliance Guide

To display the main OSHA Compliance Guide screen, click on the Start menu on the Windows® desktop, click Programs, click SPI, then click 2002 OSHA Compliance Guide.

To preview the OSHA Compliance Guide, click the Preview button.

Once you purchase the product, you will receive a password that will give you full print and copy capabilities. Click on the Enter Password button to enter your password. Once a valid password has been entered, an installation routine will be invoked to install the full-access version of the OSHA Compliance Guide. You may then click the Start button to start the OSHA Compliance Guide.

The OSHA Compliance Guide utilizes the Microsoft Windows Help system that is incorporated into your computer's operating system. If you already know how to use Windows Help, then you already know how to use this product.

If you don't know how to navigate through a Windows help file, you can click on the button below to open the Microsoft Windows How to Use Help file. It explains how to use this simple interface. You will find that many of the Help system's features are easy to use and understand.

Once the Guide is displayed, use the Table of Contents or the browse sequence (the << and >> buttons) to get started. Until a valid password is entered, you will not be able to print or copy from the Guide.

We believe you will find this product to be quite valuable and easy to use.

Remember, we provide free technical support for your first four incidents. You may call our help line at 800-743-8660 or send an e-mail to support@summerspress.com.


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California OSHA Compliance Guide

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Sample Safety Plans (available on CD)

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