Policy & Resource Library
This page is a resource library for our members. If you have a risk management policy or document that you believe may benefit others, please forward a copy to us for inclusion on this page.
Policy/Program/Plan
- Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Exposure Control Plan
- Animal Control: Template Animal Control SOPs
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Handbook
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Sample Program & Guide
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Policy template (2023)
- Body Armor - Sample Policy (Animal Control)
- Code Enforcement Officer - Template Safety Standards (06/16/2022)
- Confined Space Guide
- COVID: Model Prevention Program (updated 01/07/2023)
- COVID: Model Prevention Program (updated 01/07/2023 - redline)
- COVID: Summary of Amended Regulations (Rev. 6/21/21)
- Emergency Action Plan (Office Environment) (7/16/2023)
- Ergonomics - Sample Program and Guide
- Harassment & Discrimination Prevention - Sample EEO Policy
- Hazard Communication Regulation Guide
- HazCom - Sample Program and Guide
- Heat Illness - Sample Program and Guide
- Information Technology: Acceptable Use (Computer, Email, Internet (1/30/2022)
- Injury & Illness Prevention - Cal/OSHA templates/resources
- Injury & Illness Prevention - Template Policy (revised 10/15/2021)
- Minors: Template Policy for Protecting Minors
- Pavement Management Plan Template (2023)
- Pepper Spray Policy (Non-Police Personnel - 2021)
- Respiratory Protection Program Sample
- Sidewalk Management Plan template (12/2023)
- Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (4/2024)
Advisory
- 2022-23 Liability Renewal Update (PRISM)
- AB 1234 Ethics Training (FPPC)
- Aerosol Transmissible Dieases (ATD) Regulation - Safety Communication
- Cal/OSHA Annual Injury Reporting (1/1/2024)
- Cal/OSHA Annual Injury Reporting (2/1/2023)
- CalOSHA Annual Injury Reporting (2/1/2022)
- Conducting Effective Accident Investigations
- COVID: Safety Communication - Employee Exclusion Requirements (9/1/2023)
- COVID: Safety Communication [Non-emergency regulation 12/15/2022 (Cal/OSHA)]
- COVID: CA Dept Public Health Order (Unvaccinated workers 07/26/2021)
- COVID CA Dept Public Health Mask Guidance (1/10/2022)
- COVID CA Dept Public Health (Mask Guidance 07/28/2021)
- COVID: Cal OSHA Update (6/21/21)
- COVID: Fed/OSHA Vaccine Mandate & AB654 Update (12/1/2021)
- COVID News Release 12/01/2020 (CalOSHA)
- COVID: Safety Communication 5/4/2022
- COVID: SB 114 and Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (2/17/2022)
- Earthquake: Safety Communication - Great CA ShakeOut 2021
- Electric Bike (E-bike) Resources & Guidelines (2023)
- Electric Bike (E-bike) storage safety alert (2022 NFPA)
- Employment - Independent Contractors and You
- Fire: Minimize Wildland Fire Losses
- Injury & Illness Prevention Program - Safety Communication re. COVID (10/16/2021)
- Safety Communication - AB2188 Use of Cannabis
- Safety Communication: Atmospheric River Event
- Safety Communication: Event Safety & Security
- Safety Communication: Ladder Safety
- Safety Communication: Violence Prevention Plans (11/2023)
- Safety Communication: Fight Distracted Driving (2023)
- Safety Communication: Supervising Summer Day Camp Staff and Volunteers (6/2024)
- Safety Snapshot: Preparing for Wildland Fires (2024)
- Safety Snapshot: Water Intrusion
- The Supervisor's Role in Safety
Resource
- ADA Access Compliance Reference Materials (DSA)
- ADA Accessibility Resources
- ADA Risk Management and Resource Guide
- ADA Web Accessibility Fundamentals
- Adopt a Highway - CalTrans
- Adopt-A-Highway - Minimizing Risk
- Animal Control: Template Temperament Scale
- Bleachers - CPSC Guidelines for Retrofitting
- Boiler & Machinery - Inspection Brochure (2021)
- California Family Rights Act Guidebook (Rev. 12/29/2020)
- California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Assessment Report (August 2021)
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
- Code Enforcement Officer Safety Survival Guide (2016)
- Consultant Agreement Sample
- Contractual Risk Transfer: Acord Certificates Defined
- Contractual Risk Transfer: Matrix and Insurance Language
- COVID Flow Chart - Hanna Brophy (1/19/2022)
- Cyber: Best Practices to Mitigate Risk
- Cyber: Finance & HR W2 Phishing Tipsheet
- Cyber: Passwords Tipsheet
- Distracted Driving Resources (2023)
- Dog Bite Prevention (08/2023)
- Drone (aka Unmanned Aircraft) Resources (6/6/2023)
- Emergency Action Plan - OSHA etool
- Employee Loaning Agreement
- Employment - 20 Part Test
- Harassment & Discrimination Prevention Resources
- Heat Illness eTools (Cal/OSHA)
- Heat Illness Prevention Resources 2024
- Heat Illness Prevention Resources 2023
- Heat Illness Prevention Resources 2022
- Heat Illness Prevention Resources 2021
- Heat Illness Prevention Safety Talk
- Heat Illness Prevention Supervisor Training Handout
- Inflatable Amusement Devices Master Services Agreement
- Infrared: Survey Questions & Answers (2022)
- Infrared: Testing Description & Preparation (2022)
- Infrared: Value of Having Surveys (2022)
- Ladder (Portable) Safety eTool (Cal/OSHA)
- Member Resources List (rev. 12/5/2023)
- Naloxone (Narcan) - Establishing a Workplace Program (2023 National Safety Council)
- Naloxone (Narcan) - Program Establishment Considerations (2023 NIOSH)
- Pavement Management Needs Assessment Report (2021)
- PERMA Resource Summary
- Playground Focused Assessment
- Public Works Safety Audit Questions
- Risk Managers - Frequently Asked Questions
- Road Maintenance - Utilizing Geographic Information Systems
- Road and Street Maintenance Assessment
- RTW - Description of Modified or Alternative Job Duties
- RTW - Intro Transitional Duty Program
- RTW - Physical Abilities Assessment Form
- RTW - Rate Your RTW Program
- RTW - Sample Return to Work Policy
- RTW - Transitional Duty Guide and Tips
- Safety Committee: Bylaws
- Safety Committee: Meeting Guidelines
- Safety Committee: Minutes
- Safety Committee: Sample Agenda
- Sewers - Sample Ordinance
- Sidewalk Assessment & Maintenance Services
- Sidewalk - Ordinance
- Skate Park - Guidelines
- Skate Park - Registration Form
- Skate Park - Waiver
- Tree - Hazard Checklist
- Tree - Sample Policy (2018)
- Tree - Web Link Resources (2021).pdf
- Tree and Vegetation Urban Forest Management Assessment
- Vehicles - Cell Phone Policy
- Vehicles: Defensive/Distracted Driving
- Vehicle: DMV Pull Notice Resource
- Vehicle Use - Policy Template (2023)
- Vehicles - Sample Employee/Volunteer Use Form
- Vehicle Use - Self-Assessment Tool (2023)
- Volunteer Manual
- Volunteer Program Template
- Volunteer Protection Act (adopted by Congress 1997)
- Volunteers - Sample Resolution to Provide Workers' Compensation Coverage to Volunteers
- Waiver and Release - General
- Waiver and Release - Parade
- Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk - Athletic Events
- Waiver Release Sample - General (COVID provision)
- Waiver Release Sample - Parks and Rec (COVID provision)
- Wildfire Safety Snapshot (2022)
- Wildfire Smoke: Employee Communication (2021)
- Wildfire Smoke: Employee Communication (Appendix B 2021)
- Workplace Safety: Site Self-Assessment
- Workplace Violence Prevention: OSHA Flyer (2/2024)
- Workplace Violence Employee Survey
Checklist
- Checklist: Emergency Action Plan (OSHA)
- Checklist: Facilities Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Inspection
- Checklist: Power & Generator
- Checklist: Roadway Safety Audit (long form 5/6/2022)
- Checklist: Roadway Safety Audit (short form 5/6/2022)
- Checklist: Sanitary Sewer System
- Checklist: Workplace Violence Assessment
Legislation
- Animal Control: Legislation AB 588 (dog bites)
- Animal Control: Legislation AB1125 (Animal Control Officer Standards)
- Animal Control: Legislation SB573 (Microchipping)
- COVID Cal/OSHA ETS (updated 12/16/21)
- Legislative Update (10/17/2022)
- Mandatory Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Implementation: Legislation SB 553