On-Line Safety Library
Abrasive Wheels
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Accident Investigation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Evaluation, Compliance and Training)
Investigation of a Slip/Fall Accident (NIOSH)
Loss Control Newsletter (8/99) Accident Investigations - Part 1 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (9/99) Accident Investigations - Part 2 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (10/99) Accident Investigations - Part 3 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Corrective Action and Accident Prevention (Vermont OSHA)
Near Miss Report (Vermont OSHA)
Agricultural Operations (Also See "Tractor and Mower Safety" and "Landscaping Industry")
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Agricultural Safety and Health Information on About.com (Information sources on farm safety and health, from confined space issues to pesticide handling)
Farm Labor Contractors Guide (California OSHA)
Cultivating a Safe Environment - A Guide to Preventing Hazards in The Agriculture Industry (Oregon OSHA)
Safe Practices When Working Around Hazardous Agricultural Chemicals (Oregon OSHA)
Agricultural Seasonal Worker Orientation (Oregon OSHA)
Alcohol (See "Drugs and Alcohol")
Asbestos
OSHA's Asbestos Advisor 2.0 (This program provides interactive expert help. This software is for building owners, managers and lessees, as well as for contractors of building renovation, maintenance, and housekeeping services. Once installed on your PC, the Advisor interviews you about a building. It then asks follow-up questions based on your answers, and writes a report on your responsibilities under the Asbestos rules.)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
OSHA's Training Materials (includes Handouts and Slides)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Asbestos Control Programs on About.com (OSHA advisor, safety and health guidance documents, operations and maintenance plans, commercial resources, automotive and building demolition issues. The OSHA advisor is especially recommended)
Building Owners' Responsibility for Asbestos (Minnesota OSHA)
Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry (Oregon OSHA)
Asphalt Fumes
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Autobody Repair and Refinishing
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Industry Hazards, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Automotive Service Industry
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Back Injury Prevention
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (4/97) What Are You Doing to Prevent Back Injuries? - Part 1 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (5/97) What Are You Doing to Prevent Back Injuries? - Part 2 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (6/97) What Are You Doing to Prevent Back Injuries? - Part 3 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (1/99) Back Injury Prevention (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (4/99) Back Belts (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter(10/00) Back Belts (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Back Injury Prevention (California OSHA)
Your Back and Your Job (Kentucky OSHA)
Resident Handling Guide for Long-Term Care Facilities (Minnesota OSHA)
Back Injury Prevention (Oregon OSHA)
Lessons for Lifting and Moving Materials (Washington OSHA)
Battery Charging
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, and Compliance)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Don't Risk Your Health (California OSHA)
Sample Bloodborne Pathogens Program (Connecticut OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens (Kentucky OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Guide (Maryland OSHA)
Sample Bloodborne Pathogens Written Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Q&A for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (Oregon OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan for First-Aid Providers (Vermont OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan for Healthcare Workers (Vermont OSHA)
Sample Bloodborne Pathogens Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Sample Bloodborne Pathogens Program - Nonmedical (Wyoming OSHA)
Brass and Ingot Manufacturing
OSHA's Training Materials (Contains Information Relative to Slides and a PowerPoint Presentation)
Carbon Monoxide
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (04/98) Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Occupational Health Hazards of Carbon Monoxide (Maryland OSHA)
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring (Minnesota OSHA)
Checklists (General Safety)
General Industry Checklist (Kentucky OSHA)
Self Inspection Checklist for General Industry (Maryland OSHA)
Self Inspection Information (Oklahoma OSHA)
Self Inspection Checklist for the Workplace (Oregon OSHA)
General Industry Checklist (Utah OSHA)
Chemical Hazards (See "Hazard Communication" and "Permissible Exposure Limits")
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Chemical Hazards Information on About.com (Directory of toxicity and reactivity information on hazardous chemicals)
Chemical Hygiene Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Compressed Air (Cleaning with Compressed Air)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Compressed Gas and Equipment
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Hazardous Materials Management Information on About.com (Information pertaining to the safe handling and storage of compressed gases, flammable and combustible liquids, and explosives and blasting agents)
Computer Workstations
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
4 Step Ergonomics Program for Employers with Video Display Terminal Operators (California OSHA)
Video Display Terminal (VDT) Workstation Evaluations Brochure (Minnesota OSHA)
Health and Safety Guidelines for Video Display Terminals in the Workplace (Oregon OSHA)
Confined Spaces
OSHA's Confined Spaces Advisor 1.1 (This program provides interactive expert help for the Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard (29 CFR 1910.146). This software will assist users to identify confined spaces, to determine whether they are permit required confined spaces, and to learn and take the appropriate action. You can also use this Advisor online)
OSHA's e-PRCS (An interactive, compliance assistance software. It will help you prepare a written permit-required confined space program. e-PRCS assists you in developing your written program by prompting you for information about your particular worksite, confined spaces, and company policies and procedures.
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Confined Space Safety Information on About.com (Resources to help comply with the Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard (29 CFR 1910.146). Links to help identify confined spaces, determine whether they are permit required confined spaces, and tools to help with confined space programs)
Confined Space - Is It Safe to Enter (California OSHA)
Examples of Permit-Required Confined Space Programs (Connecticut OSHA)
Confined Space Entry - Hazard Alert (Minnesota OSHA)
Sample Confined Space Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Confined Space Requirements for General Industry (Oregon OSHA)
Confined Space in Construction (Utah OSHA)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces (Vermont OSHA)
Sample Written Confined Space Entry Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Concrete and Masonry Construction
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Construction (Also See Individual Topics)
OSHA Publication (Selected Construction Regulations for the Home Building Industry)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Hazard Recognition Training Program for Construction Maintenance and Repair Activities (NIOSH)
Providing Safety and Health Protection for a Diverse Construction Workforce (NIOSH)
Construction Safety & Health Information on About.com (This section presents guidelines, equipment, and services for safety and health programs in the construction industry. Subjects include trenching, falls, power equipment, confined spaces, asbestos, etc.)
Guide for the Construction Industry (California OSHA)
Self Inspection Checklist for Construction (Maryland OSHA)
A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program for Small Construction Employers (Minnesota OSHA)
Lockout Tagout in Construction (Minnesota OSHA)
Occupational Hazards Common to Construction and Remodeling (Oregon OSHA)
Construction Checklist (Utah OSHA)
Construction Industry Sample Safety Policy and Safety Program (Utah OSHA)
Sample Written Health and Safety Program for Construction (Wyoming OSHA)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA's LOTO Plus Expert Advisor (This Expert Advisor is interactive, expert, diagnostic software. It will help you understand and apply OSHA standards that protect workers from the release of Hazardous Energy. The LOTO Plus Advisor will interview you about work on or around equipment that can release mechanical and electrical energy and injure workers. It considers issues under 29 CFR 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 Machine Guarding, 1910.268 Telecommunications, 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, 1910.331-.335 Electrical Safety Work Related Practices, and other regulations with specific requirements related to these issues.)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Lockout/Blockout Methods and Sample Procedures (California OSHA)
Sample Lockout/Tagout Program (Connecticut OSHA)
Lockout Tagout (Kentucky OSHA)
Lockout Tagout in Construction (Minnesota OSHA)
Sample Lockout Tagout Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Lockout Tagout (Oregon OSHA)
Lockout Tagout Sample Plan (Utah OSHA)
Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout Tagout (Vermont OSHA)
Sample Written Lockout Tagout Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Crane, Derrick & Hoist Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Demolition Work
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Dermal Exposure
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control and Compliance)
Diesel Exhaust
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training Relevant Information)
Driving Safety (See "Motor Vehicle Safety)
Drugs and Alcohol
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (4/01) Substance Abuse in the Workplace (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Sample Substance Abuse Program (Utah OSHA)
Dry Cleaning
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Radiation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation Training and Other Relevant Information)
Electrical Safety (Also See "Power Transmission and Distribution in Construction")
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Electrical Safety and Health Information on About.com (General requirements for electrical safety: wiring design protection, wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use, training, etc.)
Electrical Safety (California OSHA)
Electrical Safety Program (Kentucky OSHA)
Danger: Overhead Electrical Lines (Maryland OSHA)
Emergency Response
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Training and Other Relevant Information)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Sample Emergency Action Plan (Connecticut OSHA)
Fire Prevention and Means of Egress (Kentucky OSHA)
Emergency Action Plan (Vermont OSHA)
Ergonomics
Current Status of OSHA's Ergonomics Rule and Archive of Ergonomic Standard and Proposal
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Ergonomics & Human Factors Information on About.com (Ergonomics is a high interest safety and health topic. Musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses are arguably the highest source of lost duty days and compensation expenses. This section links to articles and tools to assist you in ergonomics program management)
Loss Control Newsletter (2/00) Ergonomics - Part 1 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (3/00) Ergonomics - Part 2 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (1/01) OSHA Issues New Rule (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (2/01) OSHA's Ergonomics Rule (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Easy Ergonomics (California OSHA)
Fitting the Task to the Person - Ergonomics for Very Small Businesses (California OSHA)
Four-Step Ergonomics Program for Employers with Video Display Terminals (California OSHA)
Hand - Arm Vibration Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center (Ergotalk/Ergoaction, Ergotips, An employee guide to ergonomics)
Ergonomics - Can You Afford Not to Act (Oregon OSHA)
Ergonomics-related publications (Washing OSHA)
WISHA's Ergonomic Web-Site (Washington OSHA)
Office Ergonomics -Practical Solutions for a Safer Workplace (Washington OSHA)
Fitting the Job to the Worker - An Ergonomics Program Guideline (Washington OSHA)
Excavation Safety (See "Trenching and Shoring")
Eye Safety and Health (Also See "Personal Protective Equipment")
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (5/98) Eye Protection in the Workplace (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter(11/00) Eye Protection in the Workplace (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Facts About Eye Protection in the Workplace (Washington OSHA)
Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Emergency Eyewash and Showers - Fact Sheet (Minnesota OSHA)
Fall Protection
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Fall Protection - Construction Summary Packet (California OSHA)
Requirements Chart (Minnesota OSHA)
Fall Protection for Rebar and Concrete Form Work (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection for Residential-Type Construction (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection for Roofing Work (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection for Structural Steel (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection in the Construction Industry (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection Responding to Emergencies (Oregon OSHA)
Fall Protection (Utah OSHA)
Fire Extinguishers
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Fire Extinguishers (Vermont OSHA)
Fire Safety
OSHA's Fire Safety Advisor 1.0 (This program provides interactive expert help. It addresses OSHA's general industry standards for fire safety and emergency evacuation (Subpart E, 29 CFR 1910.36, 37, and 38), and for firefighting, fire suppression, and fire detection systems and equipment (Subpart L, 29 CFR 1910.156 through 165). Once installed on your PC, it asks you about a building and business policies and practices. It asks follow-up questions based on your answers to prepare the guidance and write the customized plans you need. You can also use this Advisor online.)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Fire Safety and Health Information on About.com (OSHA general industry standard for fire safety, emergency evacuation, firefighting, fire suppression, and fire detection systems and equipment)
Fire Prevention and Means of Egress (Kentucky OSHA)
Fire Prevention Plan (Vermont OSHA)
First-Aid (See "Medical and First-Aid)
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Hazardous Materials Management Information on About.com (Information pertaining to the safe handling and storage of compressed gases, flammable and combustible liquids, and explosives and blasting agents)
Forklift Safety (See "Powered Industrial Trucks)
Grain Handling
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Hand and Power Tools
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety- Hand Tools (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Power Hand Tools (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Hazard Communication (Also See "Material Safety Data Sheets" and "Chemical Hazards"
OSHA's Technical Links (Comprehensive Source of Information Concerning Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Hazard Communication Program Information on About.com (The program defined by OSHA to educate employees about the hazards with which they work. It is commonly known as the Worker-Right-to-Know" program. Sub-topics include: Labels and Warning, Employee Information and Training, and Material Safety Data Sheets)
Loss Control Newsletter (2/97) Understanding Hazardous Materials Labels (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Sample Hazard Communication Program (Connecticut OSHA)
Hazard Communication (Kentucky OSHA)
Right-To-Know Information (Maryland OSHA)
An employer's guide to developing an employee Right-To-Know Program (Minnesota OSHA)
Employee Right-To-Know on Construction Sites (Minnesota OSHA)
Sample Hazard Communication Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Developing Your Hazard Communication Program (Oregon OSHA)
Sample Written Hazard Communication Guidelines/Program (Utah OSHA)
Hazard Communication Plan (Vermont OSHA)
Understanding Right-To-Know (Washington OSHA)
Workers' Guide to Hazardous Materials in the Workplace (Washington OSHA)
Sample Written Hazard Communication Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Hazardous Drugs
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control and Compliance)
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Hazardous Waste
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Health Care Facilities (Also See "Nursing Homes" and "Needlestick Prevention")
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
OSHA Publication (Hospitals and Community Emergency Response -- What You Need to Know)
Heat Stress
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (8/98) Preventing Heat Injuries (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Heat Stress - Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
Heat Stress - Fact Sheet for Employees (Maryland OSHA)
Heat Stress Guide (Minnesota OSHA)
Heat Stress Card (Oregon OSHA)
Heavy Metals
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Ionizing Radiation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Ionizing Radiation - Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis
Job Hazard Analysis (OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis Form (Vermont OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis Example 1- Manual (Vermont OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis Example 2 - Manual (Vermont OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis Example 1 - Health (Vermont OSHA)
Job Hazard Analysis Example 2 - Health (Vermont OSHA)
Laboratory Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (Oregon OSHA)
Ladder Safety (Also See "Walking and Working Surfaces")
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Stairways and Ladders (OSHA)
Portable Ladders - Type, Use and Care (Oregon OSHA)
Landscaping Industry
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Laser Hazards
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Lasers - Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
Latex Allergy
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Latex Allergy: A Prevention Guide - 2nd printing (NIOSH)
Lead Exposure
OSHA's Lead in Construction Advisor 1.0 (This program provides interactive expert help on OSHA's Lead in Construction standard (29 CFR 1926.62). Once installed on your PC, it asks you about work policies and practices. Then, it asks follow-up questions based on your answers, in order to provide help regarding coverage of the rule, initial determinations, use of exposure data, and more.)
OSHA's Lead in General Industry Advisor 1.0 (This Expert Advisor is multipurpose, interactive, expert software. It will help you understand and apply the OSHA standard on Lead in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1025). Once installed on your PC, it will interview you about work place operations and procedures to determine its guidance on how the standard might apply to various situations and facts. It has a special track for health care professionals.)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Lead Test Kits (Information Provided From OSHA)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Lead in Construction - Fact Sheet (Maryland OSHA)
Lead in Radiator Repair Facilities (Maryland OSHA)
Lead Exposure (Oregon OSHA)
Lockout-Tagout - (See Control of Hazardous Energy)
Logging Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Training)
LogSafe (Collection of Minnesota OSHA's safety and health newsletter for the logging industry)
Longshoring and Marine Terminals (Including Ship Building)
OSHA Training Material (Contains 110 Slide HTML Based Presentation)
OSHA's Technical Links (Comprehensive Source of Information Concerning Compliance and Training)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Machine Guarding
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Machine Guarding Information on About.com (Moving machine parts have the potential for causing severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, and blindness, just to name a few)
Mechanical Power Press Safety (Kentucky OSHA)
Machine Safeguarding (Kentucky OSHA)
A Guide to Guarding Mechanical Power Transmission Parts (Washington OSHA)
Material Safety Data Sheets (Also See "Hazard Communication")
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Meat Packing Industry Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Compliance)
Medical and First-Aid
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (12/00) First-Aid (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
First-Aid Report (Vermont OSHA)
Medical Screening/Surveillance
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Definitions, General Information and Hazard-Specific Information)
Metalworking Fluids
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
What You Need to Know About Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluids (NIOSH)
Microelectronics Industry Safety
Safety and Health Guide for the Microelectronics Industry (OSHA)
Microwave / Radiofrequency Radiation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Microwave Radiation - Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
Modified Duty (Light Duty)
Modified Duty (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Sample Modified Duty Policy (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newletter (9/97) If You Don't Care About Workers' Compensation Premiums...Don't Read This! (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (10/97) More Benefits of a Modified Duty Program (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (11/97) How to Implement a "Modified-Duty Policy" (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Motor Vehicle Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes (NIOSH)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (Vermont OSHA)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Needlestick Prevention
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Information Relative to Recognition, Engineering Controls, Post-Exposure Evaluations, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
What Every Worker Should Know - How to Protect Yourself form Needlestick Injuries (NIOSH)
Links from Alaska OSHA (Collection of Relevant Information and Materials)
Noise and Hearing Conservation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Noise and Hearing Conservation Information on About.com (Noise is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Two kinds of health effects of noise are non-auditory effects and auditory effects. A Hearing Conservation Program is designed to protect employees from hearing loss)
NIOSH Hearing Loss Publications (From the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)
Loss Control Newsletter (4/00) Hearing Conservation (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Noise - Physical Agent Data Sheet (Alaska OSHA)
Noise Program (Utah OSHA)
Hearing Conservation Guidelines (Washington OSHA)
Nursing Homes
OSHA's SafeCare Advisor (This interactive, expert software identifies possible occupational safety and health hazards in long-term healthcare facilities. It prepares customized reports based on your choices and information about the facility.)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Resident Handling Guide for Long-Term Care Facilities (Minnesota OSHA)
Occupational Asthma
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Office Safety
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry
OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry (Federal Standards -- Includes Interpretations)
OSHA Standards for General Industry
OSHA Standards For General Industry (Federal Standards -- Includes Interpretations)
Painting (See "Spray Operations")
Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Air Contaminants - Permissible Exposure Limits (Minnesota OSHA)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Personal Protective Equipment Information on About.com (Choose the correct protective apparel for the hazard. This is a directory of informative articles and tools on personal protection)
Sample Personal Protective Equipment Written Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
PPE Hazard Assessment, Equipment Selection and Training Documentation (Utah OSHA)
Personal Protective Equipment - Written Certification of Training (Vermont OSHA)
Personal Protective Equipment - Written Certification of Workplace Hazard Assessment (Vermont OSHA)
Use Your Safety Equipment (Washington OSHA)
Sample Written Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment, Equipment Selection and Training Documentation (Wyoming OSHA)
Pesticide Safety
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Poultry Processing
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Comprehensive Information Relative to Compliance and Training)
Power Transmission and Distribution in Construction
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Compliance and Training)
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Training)
OSHA's Training and Reference Materials (Comprehensive Source of Training Materials, Including HTML Based or PowerPoint Presentation)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Workers Who Operate or Work Near Forklifts (NIOSH Alert)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Loss Control Newsletter (2/99) OSHA Revised Forklift Standard (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Kentucky OSHA)
Forklift Training Requirements (Minnesota OSHA)
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Material (Oregon OSHA)
Pressure Vessels
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Printing Industry
Occupational Hazards Common to the Printing Industry (Oregon OSHA)
Process Safety Management
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Process Safety Management Information on About.com (A directory of articles on OSHA's process safety management (PSM) standard. The standard mainly applies to manufacturing industries - particularly, those pertaining to chemicals, transportation equipment, and fabricated metal products)
Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Safety Guide for Pulp and Paperboard Mills (Oregon OSHA)
Radiation (Also See "Ionizing Radiation," "Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Radiation" and "Microwave / Radiofrequency Radiation")
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Radiation Safety and Health Information on About.com (Information sources on OSHA and NRC dose standards and the methods used to protect individuals from the harmful effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Includes radiation sources covered by Atomic Energy Act of 1954)
Recordkeeping Requirements (OSHA)
OSHA's Recordkeeping Requirements (Includes Required Forms)
Loss Control Newsletter (1/97) The New Year...Time to Start Fresh with Recordkeeping (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Respiratory Protection
OSHA's Respiratory Protection Program Advisor (This Expert Advisor provides interactive expert help on OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). Once installed on your PC, it will interview you about work place policies and activities to determine its guidance on how the standard might apply to various situations and facts. It assembles its customized report based on your answers.)
OSHA's Training and Reference Materials OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
OSHA's Small Entity Compliance Guide (Large PDF File)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Respirator Change-Out Schedules (OSHA's "Rule of Thumb", "Mathematical Models" and "Experimental Testing" Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Respiratory Protection Programs on About.com (About.com's directory on respiratory protection programs, respiratory equipment and supplies, services, respirator use and care)
Sample Respiratory Protection Program (Connecticut OSHA)
Sample Respirator Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Breath Right - Guide to Respiratory Protection for Small Business Owners and Managers (Oregon OSHA)
Written Respirator Program (Vermont OSHA)
Sample Respiratory Protection Programs (Washington OSHA)
Sample Written Respiratory Protection Program (Wyoming OSHA)
Robotics Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control and Other Standards and Guidelines)
Safety and Health Management
OSHA's Hazard Awareness Advisor 1.0 (A powerful, interactive, expert software to identify hazards in General Industry workplaces. It will ask you about your workplace, and ask follow-up questions based on your answers. It will write you a customized report about possible hazards and related OSHA rules. You can also use this Advisor online.)
OSHA's Safety and Health Programs Advisor (This is a Program Evaluation Assistant. It will help you review and evaluate key aspects of your Safety and Health Program, if you have one. If you do not have one, it could help you think about elements of a good program. It is straightforward and very easy to use.)
OSHA's $AFETY PAYS Advisor (This Advisor helps employers analyze the financial impacts of occupational injuries and illnesses that cause Lost Work Days. It uses AVERAGE direct and indirect costs to estimate the sales that might be needed by your company to cover the costs of those occupational injuries and illnesses.
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation and Training, and Provides Examples)
Handbook for Small Businesses (OSHA)
Small Business - Questions & Answers for Small Business (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Manager's Handbook (Alaska)
Loss Control Newsletter (3/97) Top 20 KY-OSHA Violations (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (12/97) What Will Midwestern Insurance Alliance Do to Help Prevent Your Employee Injuries? (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (1/98) How Do You Treat Injured Workers? (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (3/98) Why is It Important to Conduct Employee Safety Meetings? (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (7/98) Special Consideration for Protecting Younger Workers (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (3/99) Safety Committee Meetings (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (5/99) Job Hazard Analysis (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (6/99) Conducting Safety Meetings (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (7/99) An Injury Specific Safety Program is Now Available (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (11/99) Internet Safety Resources -Part 1 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (12/99) Internet Safety Resources -Part 2 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (01/00) Internet Safety Resources -Part 3 (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (5/00) Housekeeping (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (6/00) Employee Turnover (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter(7/00) Employee Retention (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter(8/00) Company Safety Committees (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter(9/00) Safety Incentives (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Job Safety - What You Should Know (California OSHA)
Safety and Health Management - Guidelines for Excellence (Oklahoma OSHA)
Safety Coordinator's Duties and Responsibilities (Oklahoma OSHA)
Safety and Health Resource Guide for Small Businesses (NIOSH)
Progressive Discipline - Sample Policy (Utah OSHA)
Safety and Health Program Management (Vermont OSHA)
Safety and Health Program Responsibility (Vermont OSHA)
Workplace Hazard Reporting Form (Vermont OSHA)
Safety Meeting (Toolbox/Tailgate Talk) Guides
Occupational Hazards (Click on "Toolbox Training" icon from the homepage)
Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health - eLCOSH (Library of Tailgate Toolbox Talks for the Construction Industry)
Fact Sheets, Tailgate Topics and Other Documents (California OSHA)
The Center to Protect Workers' Rights (Scroll down to "Hazard Alerts." These are flyers that tell workers how to protect themselves, but can be very beneficial as training meeting outlines.
Safety Programs (Sample General Written Safety Programs and Guides)
Model Injury and Illness Prevention Program for High Hazard Employers (California OSHA)
Model Injury and Illness Prevention Program for Non High Hazard Employers (California OSHA)
Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program (California OSHA)
A Guide to Written Workplace Safety (Nevada OSHA)
Essential Elements of an Effective Safety and Health Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Sample Safety and Health Program (Oklahoma OSHA)
Developing Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Oregon OSHA)
Put It in Writing (Oregon OSHA)
Sample Safety and Health Written Program (Utah OSHA)
Safety and Health Policy (Vermont OSHA)
Sample Written Health and Safety Program for General Industry (Wyoming OSHA)
Scaffolding
OSHA's Technical Links (Provides Information for General Industry, Construction and Maritime Industries as well as Training Resources)
OSHA's Training Materials (Link to Slides and Overhead Masters within Memo)
Scaffolds (Oregon OSHA)
Semiconductors
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Ship Building and Repair
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Processes and Related Hazards, General Hazards, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Silica
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Silica - Occupational Health Hazard (Maryland OSHA)
Slips, Trips and Falls (Also See "Walking and Working Surfaces")
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Loss Control Newsletter (02/98) Preventing Slip, Trip and Fall Injuries (Midwestern Insurance Alliance
Solvents
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Spray Operations
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Control, Compliance and Training)
Textile Industry Safety
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Tractor and Mower Safety (Also See Agricultural Operations" and "Landscaping Industry")
Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Skid Steer Loaders (NIOSH)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Training
Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines (OSHA)
Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines - Addendum (OSHA)
Loss Control Newsletter (6/98) Safety Training for New Employees (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (3/00) New Employee Orientation (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Be Trained (Oregon OSHA)
Training Aids (Multimedia)
OSHA's Videos and PowerPoint Presentations OSHA's Expert Advisors (Interactive Software Programs)
OSHA's Compliance Assistance Tools (eCATs) Oregon OSHA's On-Line Training Modules (Great content. However, you must be a Oregon resident to participate. If not an Oregon resident, read the information in the modules, but don't submit answers)
NIOSH (Videotapes available through National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the National Agriculture Safety Database)
Utah State Division of Risk Management (Scroll down to "Online Training" for "Office Injury Prevention Training," "Home Office Injury Prevention Training" and "Low Back Injury Prevention Training")
Oklahoma State University's Safety Training Modules (Contains numerous online training programs and even more links to online safety training)
NIOSH Ag Safety Database (Contains a number of interactive online slide shows relative to safety in the agricultural industry)
University of Vermont (Contains well in excess of 100 PowerPoint presentations relating to occupational safety)
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Training Center (Contains Numerous PowerPoint presentations relative to occupational safety)
Environmental Health and Safety Freeware (An on-line databases of information, downloadable software, and lots of other interesting resources related to the environment, health & safety. All at no cost. Try the Icon labeled "Education / Training")
Tree Trimming Safety
Injuries Associated with Working Near or Operating Wood Chippers (NIOSH)
Trenching and Excavation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Excavation Safety Guidelines (Maryland OSHA)
Excavations - Pocket Publication (Oregon OSHA)
Excavation Checklist (Utah OSHA)
Trucking Industry
Servicing Single-Piece and Multi-Piece Rim Wheels (OSHA)
Belly Dump Trailers - Hazard Alert (Minnesota OSHA)
Tuberculosis
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance, Training and Other Relevant Information)
Ventilation
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Other Relevant Information)
Violence in the Workplace
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, and Other Relevant Information)
NIOSH (Collection of documents from the National Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Loss Control Newsletter (7/97) Know Risk Factors to Prevent Workplace Violence (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Workplace Violence - Are You at Risk (Minnesota OSHA)
Violence in the Workplace (Oregon OSHA)
Workplace Violence: Awareness and Prevention for Employers and Employees (Washington OSHA)
Walking and Working Surfaces
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Control, Compliance and Training)
Welding Cutting and Brazing
OSHA's Technical Links (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, Compliance and Training)
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library (Collection on Materials and Information from Leading Safety Internet Sites)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Welding, Cutting and Brazing (Kentucky OSHA)
Woodworking
A Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards (OSHA)
OSHA's Technical Links - Wood Dust (Contains Information Relative to Recognition, Evaluation, Control, and Compliance)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (Not for Compliance Purposes, But Very Good Source for Easily Understandable Information)
Sample Woodworking Safety Program (Utah OSHA)
Workers' Compensation Fraud
Workers Compensation Fraud (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (9/98) Workers' Comp. Fraud: What Constitutes Workers' Compensation Fraud (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (10/98) Workers' Comp. Fraud: "Red Flag" Indicators (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (11/98) Workers' Comp. Fraud: What Employers Can Do to Prevent Workers' Compensation Fraud (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
Loss Control Newsletter (12/98) Workers' Comp. Fraud: Effective Communication is Key to Prevention Efforts (Midwestern Insurance Alliance)
