7.2 Description and Retention of Forms
The following chart lists the forms alphabetically and indicates who is responsible for completing each form, the purpose of each form, where each form is kept or sent, and how long each form should be retained according to the established record retention policies for the organization.
Form Title |
Responsible Person |
Purpose |
Minimum Retention |
Manager or supervisor |
Show all chemical products at a Church facility and whether or not there is an SDS for a particular chemical. Keep the form at the facility, and update it as changes occur. |
Keep lists and supporting SDS documents for 30 years. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Provide for random drug screening tests after reinstatement of employees after initial testing. |
Keep as long as the employee is active. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Permit employees or contract workers to enter a confined space. Post the permit at the job site. |
Keep for 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Consent or Refusal to Consent to Physical Examination and Tests |
Manager or supervisor |
Allow employees to grant or refuse permission to undergo medical evaluation after an accident or observed impairment when substance abuse is suspected. |
Keep as long as the employee is active. |
Manager or supervisor of driver |
Collect information needed for individuals driving a vehicle for Church business. |
Information may be kept online or on a hard copy of the form as long as the individual is actively driving a vehicle on Church business. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Provide every employee access to emergency telephone numbers. Post near each telephone and at other critical areas. |
Always keep an updated copy posted. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Allow workers to work within the restricted-approach boundary. |
Keep for 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Survey each facility or physical location for fall hazards and determine best controls to protect employees. |
Keep for as long as the fall hazards remain the same. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Document minor first-aid injuries that don’t require professional medical attention. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Employee |
Report the nature and location of any potential hazard. Give completed form to the manager or supervisor. |
Keep 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Allow employees to waive access to a hepatitis B vaccine after an occupational exposure. |
Keep as long as the employee is active. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Allow employees or contract workers with a permit to use tools and equipment that produce sparks, flames, or heat at a Church facility. Post the permit at the job site. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Person involved in incident and his or her manager or supervisor |
Collect initial information about and report the nature and causes of an incident. File the Incident Report online unless the incident is serious. If the incident is considered serious (death, lost time, or hospitalization), contact the Risk Management Division or your local area office as soon as possible. Keep the original report on file. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Person involved in incident and his or her manager or supervisor |
Report information gathered from witnesses or others regarding the incident. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Manager, supervisor, or investigator |
Report information gathered from individuals who may have been affected by their indoor environment. |
Keep until the indoor air quality investigation is completed and the final report is distributed. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Assist supervisors and safety committee members in evaluating a worker’s actual knowledge and application of working safely. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Provide an independent review and inspection of the lockout/tagout procedures implemented for equipment. |
Keep for 2 years after the current year ends. | |
Instructor of PIT training or supervisor |
Provide a record of employees attending required PIT training. Keep a copy on file. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Help supervisors identify hazards that may require personal protective equipment. |
Keep for as long as the process or hazards remain the same. | |
Person testing the fit of the respirator |
Determine if the respirator properly fits the employee. Keep the completed form in the employee’s file. |
Keep as long as the employee is active. | |
Employee and his or her physician |
Give a physician the necessary health information to determine if an employee is medically qualified to use a specific type of respirator. Keep the completed form in the employee’s file. |
Keep as long as the employee is active. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Determine the type of respirator required for an employee at a Church facility. Keep a copy in the employee’s file. |
Keep as long as this type of respirator is required. | |
Chairperson of safety and health committee |
Record proceedings of the safety and health committee. Use as an administrative tool in making plans and following up on action items. Chairperson keeps a copy on file. |
Keep 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Use this sample to help develop a Safety and Heath Inspection Checklist form for each unique Church facility. |
Keep 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Provide an additional resource for the safety orientation of employees new to Church employment and for employees recently transferred into the department. Keep the completed form in the employee’s file. |
Keep as long as employee is active. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Identify potential safety concerns for nonroutine hazardous tasks. |
Keep 1 year after the current year ends. | |
Manager, supervisor, or assigned training coordinator |
Record safety training meeting attendance. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Manager, supervisor, or assigned training coordinator |
Track and verify that all employees receive required and other safety training. This applies only to training that is not completed online through Learning Center. |
Keep for 3 years after the current year ends. | |
Traffic Accident Report and Exchange Form—Outside the United States |
Driver involved in a traffic accident or who has vehicle damage |
Use this report to obtain information from the other parties involved in the incident and for an information exchange at the scene. |
Use the information in this report to complete an incident report online at incidents.churchofjesuschrist.org. |
Driver involved in a traffic accident or who has vehicle damage |
Use this report to obtain information from the other parties involved in the incident and for an information exchange at the scene. |
Use the information in this report to complete an incident report online at incidents.churchofjesuschrist.org. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Establish the conditions of use for drivers who are assigned Church-owned vehicles and collect information needed for individuals driving a vehicle for Church business. |
Information may be kept online or on a hard copy of the form as long as the individual is actively driving a vehicle on Church business. | |
Driver involved in a traffic accident or who has vehicle damage |
Provide the driver of the vehicle step-by-step information about what to do when involved in an accident, including how to report the accident. |
Always have a copy in vehicles being used for Church business. | |
Manager or supervisor |
Provide a template to create the written documents required to establish a hazard communication program. |
Keep the most current version on file, and review annually. |