Special Resources
» Online Manuals:
» Environmental Health & Safety
Online access to a variety of technical safety manuals.
Biological Safety » Biosafety
Full text bloodborne pathogens programs and technical resources
Recommended microbiological practices for laboratories handling infectious agents
DOT guidance to the packaging and shipping of these materials by air, land, or sea
Text of a safety manual for biomedical laboratories - lab closeout procedures & more
Chemical Safety » Hazardous Waste
Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization
Guidelines used by the USA military for site remediation of low level radioactive/mixed wastes
University of Minnesota's guidebook for faculty and students on hazardous chemical waste management
Full text of hazardous waste manual, guidelines, handout, fact sheets and biosafety manual
Publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material
Chemical Safety » Pesticide Safety
Information on controlling the hazards of pesticides
Chemical Safety » Poison Prevention
Poison control advice regarding preventing chemical poisoning, plant poisoning
Construction Safety » Blasting Safety
Technical materials on explosives, blasting agents and detonators
Blasting operations reference manual
Construction Safety » Contractor Safety Manual
Sample construction safety programs, rules, policies, checklists, SOPs
Reference manual for planning, scheduling & controlling construction projects
Full text of a safety and health manual for construction
Construction Safety » Excavation Safety
Resources on excavation and trenching safety requirements
Emergency Management » Business Continuity
Business continuity planning, business recovery post-disaster
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response and recovery for all companies
Emergency Management » Disaster Planning
Step-by-step approach to emergency planning, disaster guides
provides general guidelines on developing Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)
Equipment Safety » Cranes-Hoists
Crane and hoist safety program materials
Text of the safety guidelines, self inspection checklist etc. for a crane and hoist safety program
Equipment Safety » Forklift Safety
Forklift safety program materials
Equipment Safety » Ladders-Platforms
Ladder and work platform safety
Designed for controlling falls from mobile ladder stands
Equipment Safety » Lockout/Tagout
Equipment electrical safety, lockout/tagout programs, preventing electrical shoc
Full text of a technical reference manual on lockout / tagout safety
Ergonomics » Ergo Hazards
Full text of a design guide, an ergonomics manual, lecture notes and more
Fleet Safety » Driver MVR
Guidance on driver selection criteria, what to look for in an MVR
Fleet Safety » Hazmat Transport
DOT hazardous materials regulations, guides & reference materials
Full text of a manual on Accident/Hazardous Materials Countermeasures
USA national repository of non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM) routes
Fleet Safety » Motor Vehicle Laws
Full text of the DOT motor vehicle laws for the states & federal government-USA
Information on changes in federal and state motorist laws, etc
Fleet Safety » Vehicle Accidents
Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.
Exerpts from a basic vehicle accident investigation manual - second edition
Fleet Safety » Vehicle Maintenance
Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel
Food Safety » HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans - food safety
Health Care Safety » Hospital Safety
Sample worker safety programs & guidance on pollution elimination in hospitals
Materials designed to educate the health care industry on eliminating pollution in healthcare
Asbestos, biosafety, committees, occupational health, radiation safety, water quality
Laboratory Safety » Lab Biosafety
Procedures for handling biosafety hazards in the laboratory
Laboratory Safety » Lab Safety Manuals
Sample laboratory safety manuals including CHP, biosafety, SOPs
Full text of the university's laboratory safety manual
Occupational Medicine » Allergies
Clinical resources on the medical treatment of asthma, MCS, dermatitis, etc.
Is it a cold or is it allergy? Sometimes it's difficult to tell
PPE Programs » PPE Safety Programs
Sample PPE safety programs, checklists, tutorials, technical briefs
Radiation Safety » Laser Safety
Technical resources related to the safe use of lasers
Full text of a laser safety manual for the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Full text of the a Laser Safety Manual with appendix on laser light entertainment
Radiation Safety » Workplace Radiation
Radiation control programs, technical manuals, tutorials and more
Tutorials, training manuals, radiation safety training notes, etc.
Engineering manual covers personnel safety, transport safety, waste management, and more
Full text of a university's Radiation Safety Manual for their staff and students
Radiation training and reference manuals, resources and documents
Full text of a radiation safety manual at a university setting, tutorials and other resources
Radiation safety training manual with 16 chapters and appendices
Recreation Safety » Art Safety
Health and safety for art classes, theaters, schools, and entertainment industry
Respiratory Safety » Confined Space Program
Technical resources related to confined space requirements
Respiratory Safety » Indoor Air Quality
IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more
Comprehensive guide on indoor air quality issues and on common indoor air pollutants
Respiratory Safety » Sampling
Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring, etc
Download a guide for exposure sampling measurements and strategy
Safety Programs » Safety Committees
Safety committees, safety teams, etc.
User guide for workplace safety committees from the state of Pennsylvania
Safety Programs » Safety Programs
Full text of over 30 workplace safety and health programs & manuals
Sample safety flowcharts and policies and procedures
Various safety and health program requirements for US Army Corps of Engineers
Full text of 4 EHS manuals - radiation, biosafety, theater, health & safety
Chemical safety, radiation safety, laboratory safety, art safety and more
Fire safety guidelines, policies & procedures for hazardous materials, lab safety manual, etc.
Designed for research laboratories using hazardous materials
Text of the manual including safety survey checklists
School Safety » School Safety Programs
Resources related to school safety & health hazards, sample safety progams
Includes safety manuals, control plans, guidelines, procedures, etc.
US OSHA » OSHA Sample Programs
OSHA technical resources on safety programs, including motor vehicle safety
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