System and method for developing and/or maintaining multiple workplace protection programs
First Claim
1. A method of customizing a workplace hearing protection program, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
- (a) executing first program code in order to display forms on a computer display, wherein the forms are useful in a customization of the workplace hearing protection program; and
,(b) executing second program code to prompt customization of workplace hearing protection requirements of the workplace hearing protection program based upon the displayed forms.
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Abstract
A program is disclosed which fully integrates the development and maintenance of multiple workplace protection programs. The program (i) provides the forms which are useful in developing and maintaining multiple workplace protection programs, (ii) facilitates the training of employees which is necessary to ensure that the multiple workplace protection programs are effective, (iii) includes the database which is necessary to provide all of the knowledge required during the development and maintenance of the multiple workplace protection programs, (iv) permits customization of the multiple workplace protection programs, (v) allows the employer and employees to read the knowledge provided by fully informative multiple workplace protection programs, (vi) assists the employer in preparing for an audit of the multiple workplace protection programs, and (vii) generates written standard operating procedures.
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1. A method of customizing a workplace hearing protection program, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
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(a) executing first program code in order to display forms on a computer display, wherein the forms are useful in a customization of the workplace hearing protection program; and
,(b) executing second program code to prompt customization of workplace hearing protection requirements of the workplace hearing protection program based upon the displayed forms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of developing a workplace hearing protection program and of preparing for an audit thereof, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
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(a) executing first program code to display first screens which prompt the development of a workplace hearing protection program that complies with governmental hearing protection regulations; (b) executing second program code to display second screens which assist a user in preparing for an audit of the workplace hearing protection program; and
,(c) executing third program code to receive data entered by a user into the first screens and to store the entered data in a database of the data processing system, wherein the data relates to the workplace hearing protection program. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of developing and maintaining a workplace hearing protection program, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
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(a) executing first program code to display screens which prompt the development of a workplace hearing protection program that includes hearing protection requirements and creation of records; and
,(b) executing second program code to display screens which permit a user to maintain the workplace hearing protection program and to maintain the records so as to stay in compliance with the hearing protection requirements. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of maintaining a workplace hearing protection program and of preparing for an audit thereof, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
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(a) executing first program code to display screens which permit a user to enter data so as to maintain records relating to the workplace hearing protection program; and
,(b) executing second program code to display screens which permit a user to prepare for an audit of the workplace hearing program. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of developing workplace protection programs, the method comprising the steps, performed by a data processing system, of:
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(a) executing first program code to display a first workplace protection program to a user on a computer display; (b) executing second program code to display a second workplace protection program to the user on a computer display; and
,(c) executing third program code to prompt creation by the user of records and to store the records in memory of a computer, wherein the records relate to the first and second workplace protection programs. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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- 45. A computer readable storage medium having program code stored thereon, wherein the program code is arranged so that, when the program code is executed by a computer, a) requirements of a workplace hearing protection program are retrieved from a database stored on the computer readable storage medium and are displayed to a user by way of a computer display, and b) development of the workplace hearing protection program is prompted based upon the requirements of the workplace hearing protection program stored in the database and displayed to the user.
- 50. A computer readable storage medium having program code stored thereon, wherein the program code is arranged so that, when the program code is executed by a computer, a) requirements for a workplace hearing protection program are displayed on a computer display, b) forms useful in the development of the workplace hearing protection program are displayed on the computer display, and c) the requirements for the workplace hearing protection program and the forms useful in the development of the workplace hearing protection program are linked in hypertext fashion.
- 54. A computer readable storage medium having first, second, and third program code stored thereon, wherein the first, second, and third program code are arranged so that, (i) when the first program code is executed by a computer, execution of the second and third program code is selected, (ii) when execution of the second program code is selected, the second program code is executed to retrieve requirements of a first workplace protection program from a database of the data processing system, to display the requirements of the first workplace protection program to a user, and to prompt development of the first workplace protection program based upon the requirements of the first workplace protection program stored in the database and displayed to the user on a computer display, and (ii) when execution of the third program code is selected, the third program code is executed to retrieve requirements of a second workplace protection program from a database of the data processing system, to display the requirements of the second workplace protection program to the user, and to prompt development of the second workplace protection program based upon the requirements of the second workplace protection program stored in the database and displayed to the user on the computer display.
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