ABSTRACT

Any safety program begins with a look at the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs). The first step in creating a transportation safety program is knowing how to look in the right places. Once all aspects of regulatory compliance have been identified, the second step will be to begin the creation process. A safety program is comprised of what is written on paper as company policy and what is carried out in the workplace. In essence, a company safety program is comprised of many specific smaller programs. Examples of both a certificate of completion and training log are included in the Appendix. Human error and volitional disobedience are two factors that should be considered with regard to any safety program that is to be implemented in a place of work. Due to human error, there will also be those times when even the best employee will fall short of the demands of a given safety program.