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- 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.
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Ergonomics / Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etcOver 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
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Ergonomics / Patient Handling : Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teamsRecommendations 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 / References : Full text of a design guide, an ergonomics manual, lecture notes and more
Ergonomics tools and manuals. Principles of ergonomics. Universal design principles. Answers to common questions on RSI. Implementation of ergonomics controls. CTD comparison chart. Lecture notes. Ergo statistics helper. Human Factors Design Guide.
- Fleet / Industries : Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries
Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries
- 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.
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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.
- 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 / Ergonomics : OSHA technical resources on ergonomics
Directives for ergonomic inspection instruction to OSHA inspectors. OSHA technical resources to assist with control of ergonomics hazards.
- OSHA / Industries : OSHA's technical resources for various industries
Examples of industries: nursing homes, healthcare facilities, meat packing, maritime, textiles, logging.
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Risk Mgt / Industries : Risk management advice for specific industriesRisk management resource materials for specific industries such as schools, auto dealers, auto repairs, churches, small business, 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.
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Safety / Construction : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide 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.
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Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidanceJCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.
- 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 / 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.
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Safety Mgt / Safety Programs : Full text of over 30 workplace safety and health programs & manualsFull text of employee safety handbooks, checklists, guides, policies & procedures, safety & health manuals and programs from state agencies, government facilities, universities, and safety organizations.
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Ergonomics / Ergo Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etcOver 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
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Health Care Safety / Patient Safety : Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidanceJCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.
- Specific Industries / Industry Safety : 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.
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Construction / Construction Safety : Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazardsGuide 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.
- Construction / 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.
- Trucking-Freight Systems / Trucking Research : 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.
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