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OSHA Small Business Safety and Health Handbook (PDF)

OSHA's handbook for small employers on setting up a basic safety and health program, with self-inspection checklists by topic. It is written for owners without a safety staff, which describes most pavement contractors. The checklists can be adapted for a yard or truck inspection.

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Open source — OSHA

Free · outside site

For
Owner-Operator, Business Owner, Supervisor
Jurisdiction
US-federal
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
Maintained by
OSHA

Sources

  1. [1]Small Business Safety and Health Handbook — OSHA · checked 2026-09-09

Educational only. Your employer is responsible for the safety and compliance program on your job. Talk to a qualified professional where a decision depends on it.