The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., has published a Safety Management Plan which can be customized by contractors to serve as a company’s complete safety program. The manual was prepared by ASCC’s Safety & Risk Management Council to help contractors develop and implement a basic safety management plan that can be customized to meet the needs of individual companies.

The Plan covers the following topics: basic policy statements, safety responsibilities, inspections, accident investigation, safety meetings, rules, training, recordkeeping, first aid, emergency planning, hazard communication, concrete construction, electrical safety, fall protection, confined spaces, lock out/tag out, scaffolding, trenching and excavating and substance abuse. The Plan includes numerous sample forms and tags.

ASCC also offers a comprehensive Safety Manual which contains all of the elements of an effective safety program for the concrete contractor. Regular updates reflect changes in OSHA regulations and the concrete construction industry.

The Plan is available in a three-ring, tabbed binder, or on a CD. ASCC members receive discounted pricing. Pricing for both manuals and other concrete-related safety publications is available by calling 1-866-788-2722 or visiting www.ascconline.org.