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Claims Management / Return to Work : Managing workers compensation costs by returning injured workers to work

Steps to take to establish a return to work program. Forces that adversely affect RTW. Full text of RTW programs for the USA federal government, a university and the state of Georgia.

Disasters / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans

Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use

Disasters / Evacuations : Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.

Materials to assist with the creation of an emergency evacuation plan, including special requirements for the disabled.

Environment / Industries : Environmental law requirements for specific industries

Examples of environmental industry requirements: agriculture, automotive services, chemical processes, electronics, food & kindred products, printing, real estate, textiles, transportation, wood & paper products. Model Risk Management Program Plans by Industry Sector.

Environment / RMP : EPA requirements for Risk Management Plan (RMP)

EPA resources on Clean Air Act Section 112(r) - Risk Management Plan requirements. Full text of the RMP Rule and List Rule, including final rules and amendments & legal settlements. List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention. OSHA vs EPA - Listing of Toxic Substances and Threshold Quantities (TQ). Model RMP plans developed by EPA. RMP Data Element Instructions. Retrieve RMPs submitted by facilities that are required to submit them. General steps to completing and submitting your RMP.

Ergonomics / Construction : Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Bibliography of construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Tables on job-related symptoms by trade, lost time, physician treatment, etc.

Ergonomics / Patient Handling : Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams

Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems.

Ergonomics / Programs : Resources and references on ergonomics programs

Ergonomics program development. Ergonomics program guidance. Physical ability testing. Basic elements for healthcare ergonomics programs. Full text of a laboratory ergonomics program. Examples of effective ergonomics workplace practices. Sample ergonomics programs.

Fleet / Fleet Policies : Sample fleet-related company policies - vehicle use, drivers, seat belts, etc.

Fill-in-the-blank templates. Personal use of company vehicle policies. Sample policy for alcohol use. Policy for seat belt use. Driver training policies.

Fleet / Industries : Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries

Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries

Fleet / Safety Programs : Articles, topics and tips related to fleet safety programs

Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.

Fleet / Trucking : Safety and the trucking industry

Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.

Health / Substance Abuse : Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field. Alcohol & drug abuse fact sheets. Terminology, drug/alcohol abuse symptoms, data, other statistics. Train servers to detect & prevent customer intoxication. Treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse.

Health / Wellness Programs : Workplace health promotion and wellness programs

Information and resource kit on creating workplace wellness programs. Profiles of corporate wellness programs of various corporations in the US. Guide for companies to control the costs associated with cardiovascular disease. Activities to promote workplace wellness. Wellness websites for employees. Small business health programs.

Human Resources / Handbooks : Full text of employee handbooks

Full text of employee handbooks in use by universities and others that include general policies & procedures and employee benefits. Guidelines on when to have a handbook and what should be included in employee handbooks and procedure manuals. Administrative handbooks. Faculty handbooks. Policy manuals. Operations manuals. Retiree benefits handbooks.

Human Resources / Telecommuting : Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.

Sample telecommuting programs, checklists and forms. Telecommuting manuals and guidelines. Cost-benefit analysis. Answers to frequently asked questions about various telework and telecommuting issues.

Industrial Hygiene / Biosafety : Full text bloodborne pathogens programs and technical resources

Full text of biosafety control and bloodborne pathogen programs. Large number of regulations, information sheets, and publications related to US biosafety laws. Tables of risk group classifications for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Working safely with research animals.

Industrial Hygiene / Hazard Communications : Full text of hazard communication programs and resources

ANSI requirements for material safety data sheets (MSDS). Chemical Right-to-Know support materials for SARA Title III and Hazard Communication Program. Comparison of DOT, HMIS, NFPA & SAF-T-DATA chemical label systems. Brochures, training materials, programs guidance on Hazard Communication. Sample written Hazard Communication programs.

Industrial Hygiene / Labs : Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.

Laboratory safety programs and manuals, Chemical Hygiene Plans, radiation safety guidelines, laboratory inspections. Laboratory waste minimization and pollution prevention. Safety in high school labs. Laboratory safety checklists. Spill response. Standard operating procedures for hazardous materials.

Industrial Hygiene / Noise : Hearing conservation programs, acoustics, hearing protection devices, etc.

Full text of hearing conservation program. Materials on acoustics. Noise attentuation. Noise basics. Technical material from NIOSH. Hearing protection devices. Noise induced hearing loss.

Industrial Hygiene / Radiation : Radiation control programs, technical manuals, tutorials and more

Resources. Technical reference manuals. Fact sheets. Control of radioactive materials. Radiation safety policies, procedures & manuals. Worker safety training modules & study guides. Full text of radiation safety programs. Guidelines on radioactive material identification, storage, control, transportation, etc. Safety concerns from medical radiology procedures. User guides for workers using equipment that deal with radiation.

Legal / Construction Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industry

Mediation in construction disputes. Designer-led design build construction and legal issues. Court decisions in construction law.

Medicine / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handouts

First aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.

Organizations / Construction : Associations, non-profits, institutes associated with the construction industry

Associations dedicated to construction trades.

OSHA / Construction : OSHA technical resources on construction

Full text of OSHA's resource manual for safety in construction and a job site safety handbook. Other construction safety reference materials include fire safety, excavations, scaffolds, trenching, underground construction, etc.

OSHA / Industries : OSHA's technical resources for various industries

Examples of industries: nursing homes, healthcare facilities, meat packing, maritime, textiles, logging.

OSHA / Safety Programs : OSHA technical resources on safety programs, including motor vehicle safety

OSHA technical resources to assist with instituting safety and health programs. Basic elements for a safety & health program - voluntary guidelines. OSHA technical resources related to motor vehicle safety.

Property / Safety Programs : Full text fire safety programs, checklists and support materials

Fire prevention programs. Fire safety talks. Safety checklists. Fire safety program tips. Fire protection program models. Standard operating procedures. Fire safety program implementation guide.

Publications / Construction : Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry

Newsletters, journals, magazines, publications of interest to the construction industry.

Risk Mgt / Construction : Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industry

Risk management articles for the construction industry. Best Practices For Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs. Construction defects. Contingent Liability of the Multi-Employer Work Site. Case studies of environmental claims sorted by contractor groups. Issues with substituting finite risk insurance for sub performance & payment bonds. Builders risk insurance claim management. Surety bond basics.

Risk Mgt / Industries : Risk management advice for specific industries

Risk management resource materials for specific industries such as schools, auto dealers, auto repairs, churches, small business, etc.

Risk Mgt / OCIP : Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP), construction wrap up materials

Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP) and construction wrap up risk management materials. Sample forms and programs. Basic benefits of OCIPs and wrap-ups. Full text of an OCIP manual in use by a state agency.

Risk Mgt / Programs : Full text of risk management policy and procedure manuals

Full text of a risk management program manual. Information and examples of establishing a written risk management policy statement. Outline of a generic risk management manual.

Risk Mgt / Public Liability : Public visitor liability, dog bites, premises security liability

Risk management resources related to the risks and controls to be implemented when the public is exposed to the workplace. Includes public visitor protection program, ride-along and tag-along programs, risks from premises security litigation, trip and fall exposures, etc.

Safety / Agriculture : Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and control

Agriculture safety and health databases, fact sheets, guidelines, safety bulletins, guides, farm occupational safety information, and other technical resources.

Safety / Amusement Industry : Safety resources for the amusement industry - carnivals, etc.

Amusement ride safety. Field inspection and test guide. Safety and service bulletins. Safety statistics in the carnival industry.

Safety / Arts : Health and safety for art classes, theaters, schools, and entertainment industry

Safety in the arts, arts and crafts safety, theater safety, entertainment industry safety, art hazards, perfoming art safety. Student Theater Operations Manual.

Safety / Construction : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards

Guide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.

Safety / Cranes-Hoists : Crane and hoist safety program materials

Safety programs. Operating rules, maintenance procedures, etc. Inspection, maintenace, operation and design requirements for overhead cranes and hoists.

Safety / Dig Safe Contacts : Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines

Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines. One Call Centers are provided for each state.

Safety / Electrical : Lock Out/Tag Out Programs and technical reference materials on electrical safety

General concepts and principles of electrical safety. Electrical safety manuals. Safety meeting outlines. Full text of a lockout - tagout program for the control of hazardous energy.

Safety / Equipment : Safety materials on industrial robots, woodworking machinery, machine shops, etc

Safety meeting talks. Safety product information. Escalators, outdoor equipment. Industrial robots. Woodworking machinery safety manual. Industrial robots.

Safety / Excavations : Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements

Trenching safety tutorial, trenching and excavation safety checklists, trenching and shoring procedures, tunnels and shafts in rocks

Safety / Explosives : Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators

Full text of federal laws and regulations on explosives such as those from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials transportation guides.

Safety / Fall Protection : Falls from elevations and fall protection safety resources

How to use fall arrest systems. Requirements for fall protection.

Safety / Forklifts : Forklift safety program materials

Full text of fork truck safety program and operator training. Forklift safety guide and inspection checklists. Procedures for the safe operation of lift trucks. Preventing tipover.

Safety / HACCP : Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans - food safety

Full text of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HACCP)generic models and plans, training resources, etc.

Safety / Ladders-Platforms : Ladder and work platform safety

Fact sheets and technical manuals on portable ladders, mobile work platforms, etc.

Safety / Machine Guarding : Machine safeguarding materials

Full text of machine safeguarding programs. Guidelines.

Safety / PPE : Workplace Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Programs

PPE safety fact sheets and safety meeting outlines. Contact lenses and chemicals. Full text of PPE Program. Technical reference manual. Safety checklists.

Safety / Pressure Washing : Power washing materials

The physics of pressure washing and its process.

Safety / Restaurants : Safety talks and information for restaurants and food operations

Safety meeting outlines, safety talks for food service operations. Kitchen and cafeteria safety checklist. Legal bulletins.

Safety / Tools : Safety fact sheets and tips on the safe use of hand and power tools

Guidance on hand tool and power tool requirements for OSHA General Industry, Construction & Maritime Standards. Chain saw safety.

Safety / Welding : Bulletins, guidance on safety in welding

Welding hazard control bulletins, fact sheets, guidance, resources.

Safety / Work Zones : Best practices for minimizing delay & enhancing safety in highway construction

Policies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.

Safety Mgt / Accidents : Accident investigation programs, job safey analyses, etc.

Accident investigation program guidelines. Accident analysis tools, methods for determining causes & contributing factors of major accidents, techniques for identifying unsafe conditions and procedures. Online tutorial. Workbook for conducting accident investigations. Full text of accident investigation programs. OSHA 200 recordkeeping.

Safety Mgt / Forms : Forms used by safety departments

Safety forms related to biological materials, radiation/radioactive materials, chemical waste tag, accident reports, training forms, safety permits, safety checklists, worksheets, OSHA forms, inspection forms, safety report forms, JSA, etc.

Safety Mgt / Incentives : Safety incentive program guidance

Pros and cons and do's and don'ts of safety incentive programs. Guidance on implementation.

Safety Mgt / Industries : Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries

Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.

Safety Mgt / Safety Programs : Full text of over 30 workplace safety and health programs & manuals

Full text of employee safety handbooks, checklists, guides, policies & procedures, safety & health manuals and programs from state agencies, government facilities, universities, and safety organizations.

Safety Mgt / Spanish : Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish

Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks

Safety Mgt / Tool Box Talks : Handouts suitable for employee training at job sites

Wide variety of safety tool box talks for construction job sites and safety committee meetings.

Workers Comp / WC Programs : Support materials for implementation of workers compensation programs

Steps to audit the total process for workers compensation. Ways to reduce risk and lower losses. Manual of procedures. Claim checklist. Designation of physician form.

Driver Safety / Driver Policies : Sample fleet-related company policies - vehicle use, drivers, seat belts, etc.

Fill-in-the-blank templates. Personal use of company vehicle policies. Sample policy for alcohol use. Policy for seat belt use. Driver training policies.

Drug Free Workplace / Substance Abuse : Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

Emergency Preparedness / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans

Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use

Emergency Preparedness / Evacuations : Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.

Materials to assist with the creation of an emergency evacuation plan, including special requirements for the disabled.

HR Policies / Employee Handbooks : Full text of employee handbooks

Occupational Health / First Aid : Full text of first aid manuals and handouts

First aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.

Occupational Health / Return to Work : Managing workers compensation costs by returning injured workers to work

Steps to take to establish a return to work program. Forces that adversely affect RTW. Full text of RTW programs for the USA federal government, a university and the state of Georgia.

OSHA / Accident Investigation : Accident investigation programs, job safey analyses, etc.

OSHA / Safety Incentives : Safety incentive program guidance

Pros and cons and do's and don'ts of safety incentive programs. Guidance on implementation.

OSHA / Safety Programs : OSHA technical resources on safety programs, including motor vehicle safety

Staffing / Telework : Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.

Construction / Construction Ergonomics : Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Bibliography of construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Tables on job-related symptoms by trade, lost time, physician treatment, etc.

Construction / Construction Safety : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards

Construction / Dig Safe Contacts : Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines

Call before you dig contact information to locate underground utility lines. One Call Centers are provided for each state.

Construction / OSHA Construction : OSHA technical resources on construction

Construction / Publications : Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry

Newsletters, journals, magazines, publications of interest to the construction industry.

Construction / Risk Management : Risk management and insurance related issues in the construction industry

Construction / Work Zone Safety : Best practices for minimizing delay & enhancing safety in highway construction

Disaster Response / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans

Examples of emergency management procedures and action plans - some currently in use

Disaster Response / Evacuations : Guidelines on emergency evacuation programs, fire drills, etc.

Materials to assist with the creation of an emergency evacuation plan, including special requirements for the disabled.

Drivers and Vehicles / Fleet Policies : Sample fleet-related company policies - vehicle use, drivers, seat belts, etc.

Fill-in-the-blank templates. Personal use of company vehicle policies. Sample policy for alcohol use. Policy for seat belt use. Driver training policies.

Drivers and Vehicles / Safety Programs : Articles, topics and tips related to fleet safety programs

Environment / Noise : Hearing conservation programs, acoustics, hearing protection devices, etc.

Full text of hearing conservation program. Materials on acoustics. Noise attentuation. Noise basics. Technical material from NIOSH. Hearing protection devices. Noise induced hearing loss.

Equipment Safety / Crane-Hoist Safety : Crane and hoist safety program materials

Safety programs. Operating rules, maintenance procedures, etc. Inspection, maintenace, operation and design requirements for overhead cranes and hoists.

Equipment Safety / Ladder-Platform Safety : Ladder and work platform safety

Fact sheets and technical manuals on portable ladders, mobile work platforms, etc.

Equipment Safety / Welding Safety : Bulletins, guidance on safety in welding

Welding hazard control bulletins, fact sheets, guidance, resources.

Geology - Soil Mechanics / Excavation Safety : Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements

Trenching safety tutorial, trenching and excavation safety checklists, trenching and shoring procedures, tunnels and shafts in rocks

Legal / Construction Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industry

Mediation in construction disputes. Designer-led design build construction and legal issues. Court decisions in construction law.

Safety / Explosive Safety : Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators

Full text of federal laws and regulations on explosives such as those from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials transportation guides.

Safety / Fall Protection : Falls from elevations and fall protection safety resources

How to use fall arrest systems. Requirements for fall protection.

Safety / PPE : Workplace Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Programs

PPE safety fact sheets and safety meeting outlines. Contact lenses and chemicals. Full text of PPE Program. Technical reference manual. Safety checklists.

Safety / Spanish : Safety bulletins, handouts and materials in Spanish

Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks

Trucking-Freight Systems / Trucking Research : Safety and the trucking industry

Human Resources / Handbooks : Full text of employee handbooks

Human Resources / Telecommuting : Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.

Legal Topics / Construction Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to the construction industry

Mediation in construction disputes. Designer-led design build construction and legal issues. Court decisions in construction law.

Organizations / Construction : Associations, non-profits, institutes associated with the construction industry

Associations dedicated to construction trades.

Publications / Construction : Periodicals and publications related to the construction industry

Newsletters, journals, magazines, publications of interest to the construction industry.

Environment / Industries : Environmental law requirements for specific industries

Environment / RMP : EPA requirements for Risk Management Plan (RMP)

Ergonomics / Construction : Construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Bibliography of construction work & work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Tables on job-related symptoms by trade, lost time, physician treatment, etc.

Ergonomics / Patient Handling : Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams

Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems.

Ergonomics / Programs : Resources and references on ergonomics programs

Human Resources / Handbooks : Full text of employee handbooks

Human Resources / Telecommuting : Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.

Human Resources / Wellness Programs : Workplace health promotion and wellness programs