Safe Operating ProceduresProtect Your Team, Comply with Confidence
The best way to deal with accidents and near-misses is to avoid them altogether. This is why our specialists created this safe operating procedures (SOP) tool. Register, distribute, and update the guidelines to ensure all your staff is ready to do their job safely.
Compromise Nothing When It Comes to Safety
Easy Access – Employees can quickly find and follow SOPs from anywhere, ensuring they always have the latest safety guidelines at their fingertips.
Centralized Management – All SOPs are stored in one place, making it easy to create, update, and track safety procedures across the company. Easily add new data based on previous incidents to ensure your procedures are robust and effective.
Enhanced Safety – The tool helps ensure everyone follows the same safety standards, reducing the risk of accidents and helping foster an efficient, safe workplace for all.
Key Features of Safe Operating Procedures
Unmatched Database – Create the perfect SOP library and guarantee access to all relevant staff, developing a knowledge database that will take your safety standards to the next level.
Step-by-Step Instructions – Our tool allows you to enter and track specific task information, detailed instructions, safety precautions, required equipment, and emergency procedures.
Easy Management – Update, extend, remove, and add new SOPs with an intuitive, user-friendly dashboard that helps you save time.
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Consistency – Ensure tasks are carried out safely and consistently with clear, step-by-step guidelines, full understanding of hazards, and knowledge of the best practices in workplace safety.
Safety – Minimize the risk of accidents and injuries by creating and publishing standardized procedures, empowering your staff to work better, safer, and with more confidence.
Efficiency – Get your database updated as often as needed to reflect changes in legislation and the industry’s trends, as well as your own experiences and incidents.
Support – Receive expert guidance to protect your business and employees, and make sure even your most demanding challenges in safe operating procedures are taken care of.
How It Works
Create Safe Operating Procedures with our specialized tool. Follow step-by-step instructions to ensure your SOPs cover all key points.
- Start by selecting from our pre-populated list of common task sequences, which you can edit to fit your operations.
- Add the equipment used in the process to the database, making it available for future documentation.
- Include safety precautions and personal protective equipment from our curated list, aligned with CSA codes.
- Attach relevant documents, like policies and checklists, to create a comprehensive health and safety program.
- Preview, export, and save your completed SOP to the database for easy access and future use in your safety program.
You have questions, we have answers
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)?
SOPs are step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.
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How often should SOPs be reviewed and updated?
Regular review and updates are essential to ensure SOPs remain relevant and effective. A common practice is to review SOPs at least annually, or whenever conditions such as the following arise:
- There are changes in equipment, materials, or processes.
- New regulations or standards are introduced.
- An accident or near miss occurs.
- Employee feedback suggests improvements are needed.
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How can Citation Canada’s SOP tool help with training and onboarding new employees?
Our SOP tool provides a readily available library of safety procedures that new employees can access during their training and onboarding process. This allows them to quickly learn the correct procedures for their roles and ensures consistency in task performance.
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Can I customize the SOP templates provided by Citation Canada?
Yes, we provide customizable SOP templates that can be adapted to fit your specific industry, company needs, and job requirements. You can easily edit and modify them to reflect your unique processes.
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How can I get started with a Health & Safety risk assessment for my business?
You can get started by requesting a demo or contacting our sales team to discuss different subscription options that fit your business size and industry requirements.
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