GRIP Member Resources
Welcome to GRIP member resources. Here, you will find industry-specific resources for safety, leadership and training all in one place.
Informational brochures:
Workplace Injury Resources
Documenting the string of events that lead to an incident while the information is fresh in your mind will increase understanding for all if it should evolve into a claim.
Use this template when you have a workplace injury.
Incident Reporting Packet (English)
Incident Reporting Packet (Spanish)
Incident Reporting Packet (Russian)
Provide a poster with the steps to take when an employee is injured at work.
Incident Report Poster (English)
Incident Report Poster (Spanish)
Incident Report Poster (Russian)
For step-by-step instructions on how to return employees back to work and to download the required forms, go to: ernwest.com/grip-return-to-work
A list of modified-duty job ideas to help off-set Time Loss.
Stay at Work (SAW) is a financial program administered by L&I, incentivizing employers to bring their injured workers back to modified duty or transitional work as soon as possible. GRIP matches the L&I SAW reimbursement.
Contact
For more information or if you are having trouble downloading content, please contact the ERNwest team.
GRIP Retro Questions?
Ashlee Day, GRIP Group Manager
253.237.0809 | ADay@ernwest.com
GRIP Safety Questions?
253.237.0812 | safety@ernwest.com
Safety Resources
Information in this section helps you reduce or prevent injuries by creating processes, identifying hazards and providing staff training.
GRIP Training
GRIP-specific training benefits new members and serves as a great refresher for established GRIP participants. Click on the topics below for more information about the training and to register.
Webinar Training
02/02/2023 | 11:00 AM | Getting Your GRIP on Claims, Comp & Safety
02/02/2023 | 1:00 PM | Residential Construction Fall Awareness
Live Training (MBAKS – Bellevue)
03/02/2023 | 11:00 AM | Getting Your GRIP on Claims, Comp & Safety
03/02/2023 | 1:00 PM | Fall Awareness and Ladder Safety
Accident Prevention Program (APP)
Every employer is different and requires a unique plan for protecting employees and staying compliant with federal, state and local regulations.
Every employer in Washington State is required to create a written accident prevention program (APP) to address the safety and health hazards found in their workplace.
GRIP APP Template (MS Word)
GRIP APP Template – Small Project (MS Word)
(A safety plan for small and mobile job sites.)
GRIP APP Template – Wildfire Smoke Addendum (MS Word)
GRIP APP Template – Landscaping
GRIP Outdoor Heat Exposure Plan (MS Word)
GRIP Respiratory Protection Program (MS Word)
Employers are legally required to display posters that inform their employees of their rights and responsibilities.
A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. A Job hazard analysis is required for all Washington State businesses as part of the employer-written accident prevention program.
Sample Job Hazard Analysis Manual
Job Hazard Analysis Fillable Form (PDF)
Job Hazard Analysis Sample Form (MS Word)
New employees are six times more likely to have a time-loss claim in the first year of employment. In addition, it is required to provide documented new-member safety training to all new employees as part of your written accident prevention program.
Helpful Safety Documentation
An on-going commitment to safety includes accurate and up-to-date records for your business. Use these documents to maintain a good Safety Program.
Have an emergency plan in place for each job site.
GRIP Emergency Plan – Site Specific
Common items requested or reviewed by an L&I compliance officer due to serious injury, fatality, employee complaint, or visit.
Employers with 11 or more employees in a calendar year are required to keep OSHA 300 logs for five years. To access links to forms and other helpful information please visit our OSHA 300 Recordkeeping page at ERNwest.com/OSHA
OSHA 300 Recordkeeping 2019 Part 1 – GRIP Nuts and Bolts
OSHA 300 Recordkeeping 2019 Part 2 – GRIP E-Reporting
Forklift Training (MS Word)
Weekly Toolbox Topics
January Tips
February Tips
Archives
Foot Protection_1219
Foot Protection_ESP_1219
Eye Protection_1017
Eye Protection_ESP_1017
Protecting Your Hearing_1031
Protecting Your Hearing_ESP_1031
Safety Glasses_0620
Safety Glasses_ESP_0620
Respiratory Protection and Safety_0214
Respiratory Protection and Safety_ESP_0214
High-Visibility Clothing_ESP_0117
High-Visibility Clothing_0117
Protecting Your Hands_1213
Protecting Your Hands_ESP_1213
Face Shields_1129
Face Shields_ESP_1129
Hard Hats Safety_03-23
Hard Hats Safety Spanish
Footwear on the Job Site_1102
Footwear on the Job Site Spanish
Silica Exposure Precautions_0815
Silica Exposure Precautions_ESP_0815
Working With Acetone_0801
Working with Acetone_ESP_0801
Staying Safe Around Asbestos_1115
Staying Safe Around Asbestos_ESP_1115
Asbestos & Silica_02-03
Asbestos & Silica Spanish
Dealing with Lead_1012
Dealing with Lead Spanish
Fire Safety Around Spray Polyurethane Foam_0118
Fire Safety Around Spray Polyurethane Foam_Spanish
Reduce the Risks of Diesel Exhaust Exposure_0222
Reduce the Risks of Diesel Exhaust Exposure_ESP_0222
Working with Flammable-Combustible Liquids_1011
Working with Flammable-Combustible Liquids_ESP_1011
Personal Safety_0116
Personal Safety_ESP_0116
Holiday Safety_1212
Holiday Safety_ESP_1212
Safety Tips for Teens in Construction_0704
Safety Tips for Teens in Construction_ESP_0704
Safety Attitude_0321
Safety Attitude_ESP_0321
Guidance for Your Teen Worker_0803
Guidance for Your Teen Worker Spanish
Common Sense and Safety 0601
Common Sense for Safety Spanish
Preventing On-site Violence_1109
Preventing On-site Violence Spanish
Jobsite Security_0102
Jobsite Security_ESP_0102
Roadside Traffic Controls_1121
Roadside Traffic Controls_ESP_1121
National Fire Prevention Week_1010
National Fire Prevention Week_ESP_1010
Burn First Aid on the Construction Site_1024
Burn First Aid on the Construction Site_ESP_1024
Workplace Accidents Can be Costly_0905
Workplace Accidents Can be Costly_ESP_0905
Working in a New Area_0919
Working in a New Area_ESP_0919
On-Site Hand Tool Safety_0926
On-Site Hand Tool Safety_ESP_0926
Flagging Safety 101_0822
Flagging Safety 101_ESP_0822
Constructing Masonry Walls_0829
Constructing Masonry Walls_ESP_0829
Home Builder Safety_0711
Home Builder Safety_ESP_0711
Work Site Scaffolding Safety_0725
Work Site Scaffolding Safety_ESP_0725
Using Boom Lifts Near Safety Lines_0627
Using Boom Lifts Near Safety Lines_ESP_0627
Safe Vehicle Fueling on the Worksite_0411
Safe Vehicle Fueling on the Worksite_ESP_0411
Making Housekeeping a Priority On-site_0418
Making Housekeeping a Priority On-site_ESP_0418
Focus Four_0328
Focus Four_ESP_0328
Ladder Safety at the Construction Site_0307
Ladder Safety at the Construction Site_ESP_0307
Confined Spaces – Roles and Responsibilites_0314
Confined Spaces – Roles and Responsibilities_ESP_0314
Confined Spaces – Permits_0228
Confined Spaces – Permits_ESP_0228
Working Near Water Safely_0207
Working Near Water Safely_ESP_0207
Dangers of Job Site Cellphone Use_1220
Dangers of Job Site Cellphone Use_ESP_1220
Excavation Site Safety Practices_1122
Excavation Site Safety Practices_ESP_1122
Welding-Cutting at Work Site_0823
Welding-Cutting at Work Site_ESP_0823
Trench Safety_01-20
Trench Safety Spanish
Job Hazard Analysis_01-13
Job Hazard Analysis Spanish
Demolition Planning_01-06
Demolition Planning Spanish
Work Zone Safety_03-16
Work Zone Safety Spanish
Lockout-Tagout on the Jobsite_03-02
Lockout-Tagout on the Jobsite Spanish
Protecting Those Below_1005
Protecting Those Below Spanish
Know Your Turf Before You Dig 0720
Know Your Turf Before You Dig Spanish
Teaching On-site Safety by Example_0125
Teaching On-site Safety by Example_Spanish
Keep the Worksite Safe with PPE_0308
Keep the Worksite Safe with PPE_ESP_0308
Preventing Pinch Point Injuries on the Job Site 0524
Preventing Pinch Point Injuries on the Job Site_Spanish
Floor Opening Safety Precautions_0123
Floor Opening Safety Precautions_ESP_0123
Avoiding Slips and Falls at the Site_1226
Avoiding Slips and Falls at the Site_ESP_1226
Inspecting and Caring for Your Fall Protection System_1003
Inspecting and Caring For Your Fall Protection System_ESP_1003
Fall Protection Safety_0808
Fall Protection Safety_ESP_0808
Fall Protection-Guardrails_0404
Fall Protection-Guardrails_ESP_0404
Maintain Three-point Contact to Prevent Falls_1108
Maintain Three-point Contact to Prevent Falls_ESP_1108
Crane Safety_1107
Crane Safety_ESP_1107
Extension Ladder Safety_1114
Extension Ladder Safety_ESP_1114
Power Tool Safety_1128
Power Tool Safety_ESP_1128
Earthmover Safety_0613
Earthmover Safety_ESP_0613
Understanding Protective Systems in Trenching and Excavating_0530
Understanding Protective Systems in Trenching and Excavating_ESP_0530
Skid-steer Loader Safety_0509
Skid-steer Loader Safety_ESP_0509
Pneumatic Nail Gun Safety_0516
Pneumatic Nail Gun Safety_ESP_0516
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems_0502
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems_ESP_0502
Silica Safety for Hand-held Power Saws_0425
Silica Safety for Hand-held Power Saws_ESP_0425
Earth Mover Safety_ESP_0124
Earth Mover Safety_0124
Table Saws_0412
Table Saws_ESP_0412
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems -Anchorages_0426
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems -Anchorages_ESP_0426
Operating Forklifts Safely_02-10
Operating Forklifts Safely Spanish
Nail Gun Safety_03-09
Nail Gun Safety Spanish
Lift Gate Safety
Lift Gate Safety – Spanish
Inspecting and Caring for Your Fall Protection System_0706
Inspecting and Caring For Your Fall Protection System Spanish
Work Site Scaffolding Safety_0713
Work Site Scaffolding Safety Spanish
Machine Guards are for Your Protection 0727
Machine Guards are for Your Protection Spanish
Scissor Lift Safety Tips_1116
Scissor Lift Safety Tips Spanish
Dump Truck Safety Operations_1221
Dump Truck Safety Operations Spanish_1221
Stay Safe When Spray Painting_1228
Stay Safe When Spray Painting Spanish_1228
Drill Press Safety_0104
Drill Press Safety_Spanish
No Extra Riders on Equipment_0322
No Extra Riders on Equipment_ESP_0322
Boom Truck Safety_0329
Boom Truck Safety_ESP_0329
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems–Body Harnesses 0503
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems–Body Harnesses_Spanish
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems–Connecting Devices 0510
ABCs of Personal Fall Arrest Systems–Connecting Devices_Spanish
Bench Grinders_0621
Bench Grinders_Spanish
Mounting and Dismounting Equipment_0628
Mounting and Dismounting Equipment_Spanish
Cold Weather Hazards_1205
Cold Weather Hazards_ESP_1205
Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Illness_0523
Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Illness_ESP_0523
Watch Your Step on Wet Surfaces_0103
Watch Your Step on Wet Surfaces_ESP_0103
Summer Safety for Outdoor Workers_0705
Summer Safety for Outdoor Workers_ESP
Additional Resources
These resources are offered to enhance overall safety in the workplace.
General Contractor Safety
Fall Protection
GRIP Unified Fall Protection Quick Reference Guide
GRIP Unified Fall Protection Work Plan
OSHA: Protecting Roofing Workers
OSHA: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction – Re-Roofing
OSHA: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction – Roof Sheathing
GRIP Ladder Safety Checklist (Word)
GRIP Full-Body Harnesses Inspection Checklist
2021 GRIP National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Toolkit
Leadership
Documents in this section can help leadership teams guide employees to engage and maintain behaviors that will achieve your safety goals.
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