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Claims Management / Health Claims Code Sets : DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

Index of diagnosis related groups. International classification of diseases ICD-9 code query system. Calculators, manuals related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding.

Claims Management / Health Fraud : DHHS OIC compliance program, health care fraud, physician fraud, etc.

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) provider compliance program guides. Database of Office of Audit Services (OAS) audit reports. Report on insurance fraud perpetrated by medical providers, primarily medical clinics. Fact sheets on health care fraud, physician fraud, patient lies, etc.

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 / Checklists : Emergency preparedness checklists, bomb threat checklists

Bomb threat checklists, emergency action plan checklists, emergency preparedness and response checklists, auto survival kit checklist, family disaster plan checklist, emergency equipment checklist, hurricane checklist, flood checklist

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.

Disasters / Guides : Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides

How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans.

Disasters / Health Services : Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities

Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities

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 / Pollution : Resources to identify technologies & management practices to reduce pollution

Guidelines on pollution prevention in the workplace, including regulations, vendor information, technical assistance, management & organization issues on specific industries. Eliminating the pollution in health care practices. Full text of a pollution prevention program. Data on key indicators of air, water, and land pollutant release data for 28 industrial groups.

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 / Checklists : Checklists designed to evaluate proper ergonomic workstation arrangements

Ergonomics checklists include those related to computer workstations, physical exertion, risk factor identification, lifting analysis, manual handling, upper extremities, etc. Risk Factor & Design Control checklists. Administrative task checklists. Worksite analysis sample checklists. VDT checklist.

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.

Ergonomics / Symptom Surveys : Ergonomics medical symptom survey questionnaires

OSHA's ergonomics symptoms survey. Downloadable files on musculoskeletal discomfort surveys for males, females and hands.

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 / Accreditation : Organizations & their procedures for accreditation of health care facilities

American Accreditation HealthCare Commission, Joint Council for the Accreditation of Hospitals Organizations, Community Health Accreditation Program, Joint Commission International Accreditation, NCQA, and more.

Health / Aging : Resources on nursing homes, eldercare, etc.

Resources for practitioners and other professionals in aging from the Administration on Aging. Step-by-step nursing home evaluation process. Statistics on the elderly. Assessment tools to evaluate daily living abilities, etc.

Health / CMS : Medicare information for the healthcare industry - directories, fees, contracts,

CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA: Health Care Financing Administration) directories, fees, contracts, rulings, Medicare manuals, fee payment schedules, contracts, compliance program, etc. Medicare payment rates. Complete text of Board decisions and rulings.

Health / Ethics in Medicine : Ethical, professional and public policy statements for health care

Position statements and guidelines. Codes of conduct. Recommendations for health care professionals on ethical considerations in the business aspects of health care. Ethical, professional and public policy statements for health care. End of life issues. Cloning. Bioethics. Physician assisted suicide.

Health / HIPAA : Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 materials

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - full text of the regulations, answers to common questions, consumer guides, standardized codes/reporting requirements.

Health / Home Healthcare : Statistics, technical papers, FAQs about home health care agencies

Medicare policy and technical information related to OASIS data set for use in home health agencies. Home health agency wage indexes. The Unified Prospective Payment Proposal (NAHC) - home health services will be paid using per visit rates subject to per episode aggregate caps. Answers to common consumer questions about home health care services.

Health / Hospice : Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices

Answers to some of the questions most often asked by consumers about hospice. Hospice industry news on legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, research, legal, and public relations. Statistical fact sheets. Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US. Medicare hospice agencey wage indexes. Quality of life index.

Health / Medical Center Mgt : Handbooks for medical staff and patients, departmental resources

Full text of a medical staff handbook and of a patient handbook in use by the National Institute of Health. Medical department intranet websites. Medical records management.

Health / Medicare : Beneficiary and consumer info

Medicare resources for consumers and beneficiaries. Consumer overview of Medicare coverages, answers to common questions, full text of the Medicare Handbook. Query database to determine the coverages provided by a specific Medicare Managed Care Plan.

Health / Privacy : Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.

Confidentiality of medical information and patient records. Checklist for monitoring alcohol & other drug confidentiality compliance. Guidelines for employers regarding confidentiality of health information. Principles for health information privacy.

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.

Human Resources / Volunteers : Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management

Sample volunteer management policies, assessing volunteer job needs, Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, volunteer recruitment process, volunteer legal handbook, sample volunteer task descriptions, sample volunteer contract.

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 / Health Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to medical law

Law and the physician, medicine and law, medical liability, etc. Resources, cases, statutes, memos and articles on health law. Latex allergy litigation.

Managed Care / Liability : Guidelines to physicians about liability in managed care

Various resources assist the physician in understanding liability in managed care. The Health Administration Responsibility Project (HARP) - seeks to establish liability of managed healthcare organizations for consequences of their decisions. MCO's - the rules are changing for managed care liability.

Managed Care / Practice Management : Resources on how managed care affects a physician's practice

Online tutorials for healthcare professionals on how to manage managed care. Examples: Guidance on how a physician can avoid being deselected from health plans. Physician profiling and how it can affect a physician's practice. Expediting MCO Payments. Understanding capitation contracts and stop loss. Full text of the fill-in-the-blanks AMA Model Managed Care Medical Services Agreement.

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.

Medicine / Infection Control : Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions

Guides and information on infection control. Tutorial on drug-resistant organisms. Issues and recommendations for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. Recommendations for isolation practices and infection control in hospitals. Guidelines for controlling the risk of VRE infection and colonization. Emerging pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms. Laundry guidelines. Needle sticks.

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.

OSHA / Software : OSHA software to download

Free software includes guidance on asbestos, fire safety, hazard awareness, lead in construction, cadmium, the impact of injuries on profitability, etc.

Property / Buildings : Building design & architectural elements related to safety, maintenance, etc

Designing buildings for fire safety - controlling and reducing fire spread. Fire protection for steel columns. Technical information on construction materials, equipment, and systems. Mathematical models used to calculate fire resistance.

Property / Checklists : Fire safety inspection checklists

Fire safety inspection checklists. Fire protection and suppression checklists.

Property / Fire Engineering : Documents on fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire protection

Fire Protection Engineering Criteria Manual. Fire Protection Technical Library.

Property / Fire Hazards : Control of special fire hazards

Guidelines on fire prevention & fire evacuation programs. Safety talks. Abstracts of fire investigation reports. Fire reporting procedures. Home fire safety. Exits and emergency lighting. Smoke detectors.

Property / Fire Safety : Fire safety programs, checklists and reference materials

Property / Lighting : Descriptions of lighting technologies

How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.

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.

Property / Smoke : Smoke detectors, smoke management, smoke alarms

Photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors. How smoke detectors work. Smoke alarm facts. Smoke management in atria.

Property / Sprinklers : Technical resources on fire sprinklers, halon, fire protection engineering

Technical papers on fire protection, suppression systems, halon substitutes, etc. Fire protection engineering. Guidance for sprinkler system maintenance and testing.

Regulations / Building : Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC

Ordering information for building code standards such as Uniform Building Code, Uniform Fire Code, National Electric Code. Full text of the Savings in Construction Act of 1996 - metric requirements in federal construction.

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 / Liability : Real estate liability, slip & fall exposures, non-profts, volunteers, , etc.

Miscellaneous liability-related information, such as, managing hired contractors. Fiduciary liability. Liability of a predecessor company. Umbrella vs excess liability. White papers on liability issues. Police Liability Assessment Guide. Liability insurance and benefit plans.

Risk Mgt / Medical Liability : Medical malpractice, risk management in medicine, insurance, etc.

Medical professional liability exposures. Tips to prevent malpractice claims. Handbook on risk management for physicians. State-specific legislative information. Series of risk management forms and letters available for download. Answers to common questions about the release of medical records. Emergency room risk management. Series of articles on risk management and medical professional liability.

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 / Property : Property insurance and risk management

Articles and resources related to risk management, property insurance, property risk control, 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 / 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 / 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 / Machine Guarding : Machine safeguarding materials

Full text of machine safeguarding programs. Guidelines.

Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance

JCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.

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 / 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 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 / Checklists : Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questions

Full text of self-inspection checklists for general industry and construction. Series of safety checklists for physical hazards, equipment, etc. Sample yes/no workplace safety checklists.

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 / 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.

Statistics / Fire : Government and industry sources of statistical data on fire incidents

National, state & metropolitan statistical data on fire deaths, injuries and property damage in US. Statistical fire reports based on the National Fire Incident Reporting System database. Firefighter fatalities in the US.

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.

Health Care Safety / Accreditation : Organizations & their procedures for accreditation of health care facilities

Health Care Safety / Disaster Management : Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities

Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities

Health Care Safety / Health Care Fraud : DHHS OIC compliance program, health care fraud, physician fraud, etc.

Health Care Safety / HIPAA : Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 materials

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - full text of the regulations, answers to common questions, consumer guides, standardized codes/reporting requirements.

Health Care Safety / Home Health Care : Statistics, technical papers, FAQs about home health care agencies

Health Care Safety / Infection Control : Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions

Health Care Safety / Malpractice : Medical malpractice, risk management in medicine, insurance, etc.

Health Care Safety / Patient Confidentiality : Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.

Health Care Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance

JCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.

Insurance Loss Control / Liability Insurance : Real estate liability, slip & fall exposures, non-profts, volunteers, , etc.

Laboratory Safety / Lab Hazards : Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.

Occupational Medicine / Code Sets : DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

Index of diagnosis related groups. International classification of diseases ICD-9 code query system. Calculators, manuals related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding.

Occupational Medicine / Medicare : Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - directories, fees, contracts

Wellness Programs / Eldercare : Resources on nursing homes, eldercare, etc.

Nursing Home Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Minimum Data Set (MDS). Resources for practitioners and other professionals in aging from the Administration on Aging. Step-by-step nursing home evaluation process. Statistics on the elderly. Assessment tools to evaluate daily living abilities, etc.

Wellness Programs / Hospice : Resources for health care professionals and consumers on hospices

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 / Disaster Guides : Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides

How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans.

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.

Employment Law / Health Privacy : Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.

Health Benefits / Medicare : Beneficiary and consumer info

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.

Staffing / Volunteer Management : Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management

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

Construction / OSHA Construction : OSHA technical resources on construction

Disaster Response / Checklists : Emergency preparedness checklists, bomb threat checklists

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.

Disaster Response / Guides : Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides

How to create emergency plans. Publications, maps, reports, fact sheets and other materials that assist with the creation of disaster response plans.

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.

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.

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

Construction Codes / Building Codes : Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC

Human Resources / Handbooks : Full text of employee handbooks

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

Human Resources / Volunteers : Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management

Legal Topics / Health Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to medical law

Law and the physician, medicine and law, medical liability, etc. Resources, cases, statutes, memos and articles on health law. Latex allergy litigation.

Statistics / Fire : Government and industry sources of statistical data on fire incidents

Codes and Regulations / Building : Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC