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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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Aerobics Floor Ergonomics and Safety [25873]
Aerobics and floor ergonomics

Asphalt Fume Exposures During the Manufacture of Asphalt Roofing Products [20704]
Current practices for reducing exposure

Asphalt: Environmental Health Information [12190]
Information on asphalt fumes

Atmospheric Hazards Associated with Ice-Skating Rinks [pdf] [6146]
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide associated with ice skating rink activities

Australia National Standard for Plants [pdf] [18593]
A Guide to Managing Risks from Plant in the Workplace for Employers and Employees

Australia: Building Construction Safety [18599]
Common health and safety issues that are significant within the Construction industry

Australia: Industry Safety Solutions [26878]
Best practices safety controls by industry

Auto Body Repair Industry Safety & Health Plan [23639]
Full text of a sample safety program including forms

Automobile Dealers Loss Control Bulletins [1555]
Loss prevention advice on areas that have historically generated losses for auto dealerships

Bakery Store Safety [29058]
Safety forms specific to the bakery industry

Building Services: Propane-Powered Floor Burnisher Basics [26786]
Article covers safety features as well as issues such as indoor air quality

Camp Risk Management Program [25272]
Safety manual for camps, retreat centers and conferences

Canada - Municipal Safety Handbook [18427]
Full text of a safety handbook for employees of a municipality

Canada: Guidelines for Tanning Salon Owners & Operators [11703]
An adaptation of tanning salon guidelines prepared by the British Columbia Ministry of Health

Club Safety [15957]
Guidelines for the fitness industry

Commercial Bathroom Cleaning Safety [25871]
Safety considerations when cleaning bathrooms

Commercial Fishing Industry: Preventing Death & Injury [14455]
NIOSH recommendations for safety in commercial fishing industry

Communications Cable & Antenna Systems Safety [24294]
Safety for the operation, maintenance, modification, installation and removal of cable and antenna equipment

Department Specific Safe Work Practices [18924]
Safety training procedures/checklists for a variety of jobs

Dock Safety [pdf] [26792]
Safety on the loading docks and in warehouses

Drycleaning Industry Safety & Health [23348]
Studies of safety hazards in the drycleaning industry

Drycleaning: How Clean is Dry Cleaning [9353]
The risks of perchloroethylene

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program [12356]
Addresses the problem of occupational fire fighter fatalities

Fire Fighter Health & Safety [5654]
Materials for creating a fire fighter / EMS safety program

Firefighting Fit to Work Program [13984]
Work capacity tests for wildland fire qualifications

Floor Finish Stripper Safety [27478]
Advice for safety and effective use of floor finish strippers

Funeral Homes & OSHA [20360]
Review of OSHA regulations that affect funeral homes

Hotel / Motel Industry & the Environment [26879]
Environmental impact of the lodging industry - hotel or restaurant

Hotel / Motel Safety [23888]
Keeping hotel/motel employees safe and preventing on-the-job accidents poses special challenges

Industry Specific Safety Checklists [22600]
Safety guidance for specific industries

International Hazard Datasheets on Occupations [9541]
Each lists different hazards to which a worker may be exposed in the normal course of work

Janitorial Ergonomics [25870]
A series of articles on safety precautions to take when conducting floor maintenance activities

Janitorial Safety [26779]
A series of safety articles related to cleaning, housekeeping and building maintenance

Meatpacking Industry Occupational Risks [26013]
Article examines worker hazards in the meatpacking industry

Millwork Manufacturing Industry Work Hazards [26012]
Article examines woodworking hazards in the millwork manufacturing industry

Mining Health Hazard Information [1920]
Technical bulletins and fact sheets on mining health hazards - noise, silica, etc.

Mining Safety & Health [12957]
NIOSH publications on mining safety and health

Mining: Underground Stone Mines [26227]
Ground fall injuries in underground stone mines

Mobile Home Industry Work Hazards [26011]
Article examines working conditions in the mobile home manufacturing industry

Municipalities: Safety Manuals [29987]
Deal with a wide range of public and employee safety issues such as firefighter safety, emergency managment and more

Municipality Safety Policy Library [25285]
These documents are to serve as templates to help you draft your safety policies

Nail Salon Safety [20359]
Steps to a Safe Nail Salon

Oil Well Derrick Stability: Guywire Anchor Systems [9524]
Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on guywire anchor systems for oil well derricks

Painting Safety [18426]
Series of articles relating to safety in the painting profession

Painting Safety Rules [18402]
Policies and procedures for workers in the painting industry

Police: Crime Scene Safety Program [pdf] [14533]
Safety program for law enforcement officials who investigate crime scenes

Postal Employees Guide to Safety [pdf] [18419]
Safety rules for postal employees

Pressure Washing Industry Job Site Safety [21098]
Safety and health tips for the pressure cleaning/water blasting industry

Public Events Safety Regulations [24904]
Example of a safety policy related to public events, decorations, floats, etc.

Public Sector: Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health Programs [21135]
Assists public sector employers in setting up an Occupational Safety and Health Program

Railroad Cars [18739]
Descriptions & photos of rail equipment

Recycled Paper Industry Safety [pdf] [25782]
United Kingdom study provides guidance on safety related to recycling paper (pdf)

Retail Industry Health & Safety [20697]
Health and safety tips for retail workers

Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry [280]
Hazard review of the rubber products manufacturing industry

Safety and Health Industry Profiles [26010]
An analysis of accident trends in: roofing, hotels, fabricated metal, airline, soft drinks, restaurants, coal mining

Safety for Retail [23887]
Here are general pointers to increase safety in a retail store

Sanitation & Safety of Service Facilities [pdf] [11559]
Outlines sanitation requirements and safety standards for service industries

Scrap Metal Recycling Facility Metals Exposures [pdf] [27695]
For workers cutting scrap metal with oxygen and propane torches

Screen Printing Ink Safety [18875]
A guide to graphics ink safety

Semiconductor Industry Technical Papers on Environment, Safety & Health [13320]
Over 50 EHS documents on semiconductor manufacturing - manuals, tutorials, study results

Sewerage Treatment Plant Health Hazards [6633]
Outlines the occuupational health standards, hazards, and controls

Tanning Facility Safety [15956]
Guidelines for tanning facilities

Teen Worker Fatalities in Diverse Industries [14819]
NIOSH fatality reports describe adolescent worker fatalities in diverse industries

Traumatic Occupational Injuries [20911]
Acute trauma at work

United Kingdom: Ceramics Industry Hazards at Work [20347]
Advice created for United Kingdom ceramics industry on personal protective equipment, etc

United Kingdom: Docks Industry Hazards at Work [669]
Advice created for United Kingdom docks industry for safety advice in ports and in dock work

United Kingdom: Offshore Hazards at Work [20354]
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - helicopter travel, safety zones, etc.

United Kingdom: Paper & Board Industry [20345]
Series of safety fact sheets for the paper and board industry

United Kingdom: Plastics Industry Hazards at Work [17314]
Safety information sheets cover the hazards of working in the plastics industry

United Kingdom: Printing Hazards at Work [20355]
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - series of safety fact sheets

United Kingdom: Rubber Industry Dust and Fume Control [20349]
Advice created for United Kingdom rubber industry on personal protective equipment, etc

United Kingdom: Sewage Industry Hazards at Work [15365]
Safety information sheets related to working with sewage

United Kingdom: Textiles Hazards at Work [20350]
Advice created for United Kingdom textile industry on dyes, manual handling, etc

United Kingdom: Woodworking Industry Hazards at Work [20351]
Advice created for United Kingdom woodworking industry on dusts, machinery, noise etc

Warehouse & Loading Dock Safety [3744]
Proper equipment, proper training, and enforcement of safe operating procedures

Warehouse Safety [pdf] [16117]
Common hazards and their controls

Wastewater-Treatment Facility Safety Guidelines [20363]
Primary safety concerns of the wasterwater treatment industry

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers [864]
Manual on workplace safety hazard identification and control in water/wastewater treatment

Updated Western Australia: Industry Based Information [13431]
Safety information relevant to specific industries

Window Cleaning Safety I-14.1 Standard [21099]
Does not provide the text of the ANSI standard - requirements are briefly outlined

Wood Products Industry Safety [27802]
Safety and health information related to logging, sawmills, woodworking, etc.

Wood Truss Manufacturers Safety Program [23107]
Sample safety plan and safety materials for truss manufacturing




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Agriculture safety bulletins, training materials, and other technical resources

Construction Safety / Contractor Fleet Safety
Fleet hazards and recommended controls related to various industries

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

Construction Safety / OSHA Construction
OSHA technical resources on construction

Fleet Safety / Trucking Safety
Safety and the trucking industry

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

Health Care Safety / Patient Handling
Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams

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

Recreation Safety / Art Safety
Health and safety for art classes, theaters, schools, and entertainment industry

Recreation Safety / Ride Safety Laws
Access to state agencies and their laws and regulations related to amusement rid

Specific Industries / Environment Sector Risk
Environmental law requirements for specific industries

Specific Industries / Industry Loss Control
Risk management advice for specific industries

Specific Industries / OSHA Industry Safety
OSHA's technical resources for various industries



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