Tools and Resources

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Drug and Alcohol Programs

Return to Work Programs

  • Return to work Development Program
  • Return to work Program (Sample)

Safety Programs

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OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. OSHA federal regulations cover most private sector workplaces. The PPSA uses OSHA to attain useful manufacturing safety information and guidelines.

Quick Cards

The following is a list of quick card developed by OSHA. The cards are a quick reference on how to protect yourself and workforce against the danagers of the workplace. Click on the links for a PDF file of each card.

OSHA Enforcement

Additional OSHA Safety Material

Safety Alerts

Crosby Shackle Recall

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Safety Materials and Guides

Significant Events

Heat Hazard Safety Tool

  • MX3 Hydration Testing Service

SIF and TRIR Resources

  • PPSA Call to Action Article
  • A New Paradigm for Preventing Serious Injuries and Fatalities (Originally published by AF&PA here)
  • New Findings on Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention

OSHA eBooks

Machine Safety and Guarding

Fire Protection & Emergency Response

Training

Forklift and Dock Safety

  • Trailer Unloading Guide AIGA

Ergonomics

  • Lifting Guide Back Study

Hurricane Season

Property Loss Prevention

Safety and Leadership

Recent Newsletters

Spring Newsletter

By Chad McPeters | May 11, 2026
Our Spring newsletter is another informative and interesting read. With our PPSA Annual Safety and Health Conference just weeks away, we are especially excited to share insights from and news of the industry we all hold dear. Thank you again from your friends at PPSA for contributing to this online publication, embracing it and sharing […]
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PPSA Mid-Winter Newsletter

By Chad McPeters | February 11, 2026
Our 2026 Mid-Winter PPSA Newsletter is Certainly Worth the Read! The start of a new year always translates to a renewed and even greater commitment to the safety of our fellow employees, our industry as a whole, and ourselves. We trust that you will find this edition informative and motivating. All of us at PPSA […]
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Technical References

  • PPSA Call to Action
  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 - 2009 - Safety Standards for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks
  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 - 2005 - Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.10 - 2006 - Manually Propelled High Lift Industrial Trucks
  • ANSI/ITSDF B56.11.4 - 2005 - Hook-Type Forks + Fork Carriers

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