This guide has been developed to provide guidance in developing a company safety program for contractors who apply industrial coatings. Contractors seeking to be certified in accordance with the requirements of SSPC Qualification Procedures (e.g. No.1@ No. 2@ and No. 3) must present written verification that their company has a safety program in effect and that program rules are constantly monitored and enforced. This guide identifies the core elements and requirements for developing a company safety program that incorporates good safety practice as well as regulatory requirements@ and complies with the requirements for SSPC certification as well as meeting the current OSHA guidelines for a company safety program. Although it is intended for this guide to be a comprehensive document@ some facility owners@ such as the U.S Army Corps of Engineers@ the U.S. Military@ and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission@ may require companies working in their facilities to include additional program elements. Also@ regulations on a federal@ state and local level are constantly changing and program elements must be periodically reviewed and supplemented or modified to ensure compliance.