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AFL-CIO
www.aflcio.org
Safety and Health at Work contains resources on safety, ergonomics and worker's compensation. Includes ergonomic standards updates, archival alerts, facts, tools, checklists, studies, information about state and international ergonomic standards, links. Provides comparison charts of worker's compensation maximum benefits, types of benefits and temporary total disability benefits by state; links. Provides information about workplace injury recordkeeping; worksite security and bioterrorism; safety incentive and injury discipline policies; work organization and its impact on safety and health. Safety and Health Toolbox include materials on worker safety and health rights, filing OSHA complaints, safety and health fact sheets, Spanish language resources, construction safety links, worker resources.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Contains ToxFAQs series of summaries about hazardous substances; toxic substance interaction profiles; hazardous substance toxicological profiles; table of minimal risk levels for hazardous substances; medical management guidelines for acute chemical exposures; public health statements on contaminants found at hazardous waste sites; asbestos information page; HazDat Database of information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events; lists of hazardous waste sites by state and by contaminant; fact sheets and publications.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
www.acca.org
Online Store lists safety products and manuals available for sale.
Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency
www.afcesa.af.mil
Can download Electrical Safe Practices and Electrical Worker Field Safety.
Alabama Workers' Compensation Division
www.dir.state.al.us/wc/
Contains Workers' Compensation Act; information about ombudsman program and insurance coverage; and guide to benefits and claim filing.
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
www.labor.state.ak.us
Labor Standards and Safety Division includes statutes, regulations; forms; mechanical inspection information; Occupational Safety and Health fatality data; training schedule; contact numbers for free consultations; draft regulations; Occupational Safety and Health Review Board decisions; OSH Manager's Handbook for developing small business safety and health program. Worker's Compensation Division contains forms, rates, publications, employer requirements, and self-insurance information and forms.
Aluminum Association
www.aluminum.org
Offers for sale guidelines, videos and publications on aluminum safety.
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
www.abma.com
Publications catalog includes safety manuals.
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
www.acgih.org
Products offers "OSHA Compliance," "Accident Prevention Manual," "Basic Guide to System Safety," "Complete Manual of Industrial Safety," "Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design" and other publications for sale. Certification Information provides information about Certified Industrial Hygienist exam; lists workshops on mold, moisture and remediation. Offers for sale publications on chemical protective clothing, industrial hygiene management, occupational ergonomics, safety; also, "Industrial Ventilation Manual of Recommended Practice" and "Design of Industrial Ventilation Systems."
American Industrial Hygiene Association
www.aiha.org
Contains database of consultants in occupational and environmental health, safety, searchable by state, specialty, location (residential, business or commercial), keyword and company or contact name. Provides consumer brochures on safety, workplace injury, ergonomics, mold, air quality, other topics. Provides training and events calendar; continuing education and certification information (residential or commercial). Offers subscription-based online Occupational Safety and Health Database of more than 220,000 abstracts on all aspects of occupational safety and health from more than 160 English-language technical journals. Standards provides information about activities and standards documents of the Ventilation Systems, Occupational Health and Safety Systems, and Respiratory Protection standards committees. Asbestos Analysts Registry is organized by state; includes information on mold investigation and remediation. Government Affairs provides information on federal and state activities. Synergist Buyer’s Guide lists industrial hygiene, safety and environmental products and services. Career & Employment Services posts jobs, resumes; subscriber employers can post jobs.
American Ladder Institute
www.americanladderinstitute.org
Lists safety training providers; American National Standards Institute ladder safety standards; ladder manufacturers; provides safety standards order form; safety press releases.
American Road and Transportation Builders Association
www.artba.org
Provides information about Transportation Construction Safety Program; offers OSHA safety training.
American Society of Safety Engineers
www.asse.org
Provides information about practice specialties, including construction, consultant, engineering, environmental, industrial hygiene, international, transportation. Offers for sale safety documents, standards, technical publications on construction safety, electrical safety, fall protection, fire safety, worker’s compensation, occupational safety and health. Professional Safety Journal includes index of archival articles; full-text feature articles from the current and archival issues. Journal of SH&E Research provides current and archival articles. Includes news releases and BNA’s OSH Reporter online periodical. Government/Professional Affairs contains updates and policy position statements. Provides information about safety management certification and education seminars. Nexsteps Career Center list job openings; employers can post job openings. About ASSE, Careers in Safety lists associate, bachelor and master’s degree programs in safety and related fields by region.
American Traffic Safety Services Association
www.atssa.com
Contains workzone fatality statistics and interpretation/experimentation letters since 2002. Online Store contains online Southern Pavement Marking Workshop presentation, workzone safety video for sale, and roadway safety lists. Roadway Safety Training Institute offers courses and certification programs; lists certified flaggers and instructors by state.
American Welding Society
www.aws.org
Online catalog and bookstore lists safety and health materials available for sale; also provides AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets.
Arizona, Industrial Commission of
www.ica.state.az.us
Labor Department contains forms for workers' compensation and self-insured employers. Administrative Law Judge Division contains hearings FAQs. Division of Occupational Safety and Health provides forms, compliance information, statistics; lists free training programs. Links to rules and statutes. Workers' Compensation provides claims and hearings information.
Arizona State Fund Workers' Compensation Insurance
www.statefund.com
Lists Workers' Compensation offices, with addresses and telephone numbers statewide; upcoming seminars. Includes online forms; online printable certificates of insurance; list of safety materials available for order; online forklift safety, ladder safety and other safety resources; information and contact numbers for injured workers, policyholders and medical providers.
Arkansas Department of Labor
www.accessarkansas.org/labor/
Occupational Safety and Health Division provides Public Employees Chemical Right to Know Act, fatality statistics, consultation request form, list of safety videos available, issues of Safety News.
Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission
www.awcc.state.ar.us
Can search for claims, opinions and non-coverage certificates online. Contains forms, rules and regulations, information, calculations, fee schedule and other resources.
Asbestos Institute
www.asbestos-institute.ca/main.html
Canadian non-profit organization made up of industry, labor and government representatives established to distribute health and safety information, organize training, track regulatory developments. Provides technical and regulatory resources on asbestos, including asbestos guidelines for building owners and “Safe Use of Chrysotile Asbestos: A Manual on Preventive and Control Measures.”
Associated Builders and Contractors
www.abc.org
Safety provides regulatory updates, information about Construction Industry Safety Excellence Awards, OSHA Partnership. Offers materials for sale; free Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program designed for contractors to analyze and develop safety and loss prevention programs.
Associated Equipment Distributors
www.aednet.org
Lists safety publications and videos available for sale.
Associated General Contractors of America
www.agc.org
Safety and Health offers safety publications, videos, Tool Box Safety Talks series for sale; provides current and archival Safety Bulletins; Safety e-Forum; information about safety and risk management initiatives, award programs, safety training and education; links to OSHA regulatory agenda, new rules; risk management forms; mold guidance.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
www.aem.org
Safety and Training offers safety manuals and videos for sale; alerts and updates; equipment safety seminars; links to safety articles; and list of voluntary safety sign and symbol standards.
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Board of Certified Safety Professionals
www.bcsp.org
Peer certification board that certifies safety practitioners. Provides application forms; examination guide; safety fundamentals order form; references; career guide for the safety occupations; certified safety professional booklet; other materials.
Bureau of Reclamation
www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/
Safety and Health Office provides full text of Reclamation Safety and Health Standards and safety directives.
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California Department of Industrial Relations
www.dir.ca.gov
Division of Occupational Safety and Health includes information about high-hazard and other free employer consultation programs; crane certifier accreditation statutes, rules, database and accident report; catalog of publications, resources and posters on construction, construction ergonomics, injury and illness prevention, electrical safety, job safety and other topics; quarterly enforcement reports; information about crane, underground diesel and lead job permits; Policy and Procedures Manual; proposed safety and health regulations; and Title 8 regulations. Cal/OSH Appeals Board provides forms and appeal process overview. Division of Workers' Compensation includes system overview, worker and employer guides, decisions, reports, schedules, publications and forms, information about construction industry "carve out" programs, Industrial Medical Council treatment guidelines and publications, and information about certification for self-insurance plans. Can search Title 8, California Code of Regulations, which includes Cal/OSHA, Worker's Compensation, labor standards enforcement; links to California Labor Code.
California Department of Transportation
www.dot.ca.gov
Includes CalTrans Safety and Health Manual.
Center for Chemical Process Safety
www.aiche.org/ccps/
Can sign up to receive monthly Process Safety Beacon by e-mail; offers safety alerts, continuing education courses; links to subscription-based Process Safety Incident Database and Process Equipment Reliability Database.
Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health Research
www.csc.eng.vt.edu
Provides safety articles; ROCK (Repository of Construction Knowledge) collection of free construction information and best practices; profiles of research projects.
Center to Protect Workers' Rights
www.cpwr.com
A research and development institute of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department that focuses on safety and health in construction. Contains construction site hazard alerts in English and Spanish; safety publications; full text of Construction Chart Book, which focuses on safety and health in the construction industry; overview of training programs.
Certification Commission of Disability Management Specialists
www.cdms.org
Disability management specialists assist in accommodating the medical and vocational needs of ill and injured workers and in minimizing the cost impact of disabilities and absences for employers. Can search for professionals by name, state and city; lists continuing education providers; links to online resources for disability professionals.
Clay Minerals Society
www.clays.org
Source Clays includes material safety data sheets for source clays.
Clicksafety
www.clicksafety.com
Web-based safety training system for the construction industry that provides online training courses for teams of any size, with built-in verification and record-keeping features. Courses, data access and records can be customized for individual employees. Registered users can view product demo.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
www.coworkforce.com
Division of Workers' Compensation contains employer and employee FAQs, notices, interpretive bulletins, proposed and adopted rules, publications, guides, Workers' Compensation Act and rules of procedure.
Colorado Occupational Health and Safety Consultation
www.bernardino.colostate.edu/public/
Colorado State University administers this small business consultation services program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. Provides overview of consultation process, compliance resources, forms and compliance resources for wood truss manufacturers.
Common Ground Alliance
www.commongroundalliance.com
Can order dig safety videos in English and Spanish; best practices brochures on preventing underground digging damage. Includes directory of One Call centers.
Compressed Gas Association
www.cganet.com
Can view safety bulletins, alerts and posters. Offers Handbook of Compressed Gases for sale.
Connecticut Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
www.ctdol.state.ct.us/osha/osha.htm
Contains compliance and enforcement information; state OSHA Act; hazard alerts; downloadable quarterly newsletter; information about consulting services; overview of employee rights; public employee complaint form and instructions; state occupational injury, illness and death statistics; links to federal OSHA standards; training; training aids available for loan.
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
wcc.state.ct.us
Includes worker's compensation statutes; Compensation Review Board opinions organized by year, name and statute/regulation/issue; glossary; forms; publications.
Construction and Occupational Health Program at the University of Massachusetts
www.uml.edu/Dept/WE/COHP/
Includes technical reports, training documents and presentations; ergonomic slides; list of publications; archival issues of research newsletter; and Bright Ideas fact sheets on construction health and safety innovations.
Construction Institute (formerly, Labor-Management Construction Safety Alliance)
www.theconstructioninstitute.net
Provides safety news; calendar of education programs; hazard alerts by type of hazard.
Construction Safety Council
www.buildsafe.org
Provides construction safety programs, publications and videos for sale; lists training courses, downloadable OSHA publications; provides safety links.
Construction Safety Training Orientation Program
www.cstop.org
Offers industrial and heavy construction safety training and orientation; provides online catalog and course schedule; online safety courses.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Contains database of product recall notices organized by product type, company name, product description and date; publication database organized by topic and title. Can report unsafe products online. Includes regulatory summaries for asbestos, carpeting, leaded paint.
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
www.cemanet.org
Provides information about safety programs; downloadable safety labels, posters, warnings, reminders, Noise Hazard Reduction Technical Report; links to safety standards and videos available for sale online.
Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists
www.cchest.org
Provides certification application and other forms; handbook; testing center directory; other resources for occupational health and safety technologists, construction health and safety technicians (recognized by OSHA), safety-trained supervisors. Includes career guides for safety professionals.
CraneAccidents.com
www.craneaccidents.com
Web site for reporting crane-related accidents. Includes photos of accidents; bulletin board for registered users; directory of crane operator training schools; articles on crane accidents and safety; statistics; topical messages; links.
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Delaware Department of Insurance
www.delawareinsurance.gov
Provides information on the Delaware Employers' Workplace Health and Safety Incentive Program under which employers can earn discounts on their worker's compensation insurance by providing a safe workplace.
Delaware Department of Labor
www.delawareworks.com/divisionsDOL.shtml
Division of Industrial Affairs contains worker's compensation rules, forms and guide; employer and employee guidelines; online presentations on program evaluations, industrial hygiene, workplace safety; OSHA statistics; information on free OSHA onsite consultations.
Department of Energy, Office of Health, Safety and Security
www.hss.energy.gov/index.html
Worker Safety and Health Program provides safety posters; safety bulletins; links to DOE Construction Safety Management Guide and OSHA Construction Resource Manual; DOE Hoisting and Rigging Standard.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control provides information about abatement of lead-based paint; Lead Paint Safety Field Guide; lead safety course listings; technical guidance.
Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Hazmat Safety Community
www.phmsa.dot.gov/portal/site/PHMSA/menuitem
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Contains downloadable safety publications, safety alerts, rules and regulations, international standards, information about exemptions and approvals, list of training classes, Emergency Response Guidebook and other resources. Visitors can download instructions and forms for the Hazardous Materials Registration Program required for all persons and businesses offering or transporting hazardous materials. e-Hazmat allows users to register online for the program; make payments on Enforcement Civil (up to $9,999) and Ticket penalties and on Freedom of Information Act requests; and view penalty action reports.
Design for Construction Safety
www.designforconstructionsafety.org
Design initiative that builds construction worker safety into design of projects. Provides process overview, bibliography, links to tools, documents, organizations involved, related Web pages.
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
does.ci.washington.dc.us
Provides worker's compensation information and forms; information about worker protection services. Office of Occupational Safety and Health provides information and sample hazard communication program.
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Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health
www.elcosh.org/
Developed in part by the Center to Protect Workers' Rights and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Contains safety alerts, advisories, fact sheets, checklists, guides and other resources organized by construction trade, type of hazard and type of job site; links to safety regulations; provides information and statistics on illnesses, injuries and disorders; training materials and requirements; safety materials in Spanish and other languages.
Elevator World
www.elevator-world.com
Safety Site includes elevator safety quiz; elevator safety product reviews; primer on conducting safety meetings; and safety handbook. Online Store offers elevator construction and maintenance safety materials for sale.
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
National Lead Information Center contains technical information and studies; online training module on minimizing lead-based paint hazards during renovation, remodeling and painting; lead-based paint pre-renovation handbook for contractors, property managers and maintenance personnel; and lead paint safety field guide for painting, home maintenance and renovation work. Offers training courses; information and application forms for lead certification program for workers, supervisors, inspectors, risk assessors and project designers.
Environmental Protection Agency, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention
yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/
ceppoweb.nsf/content/index.html
Provides information about hazardous chemicals; safety alerts and bulletins; accidental release audit and investigation reports; and links to incident databases. Includes guide to preparing, submitting Risk Management Plans; free software for facilities to use in submitting plans required under the Risk Management Program; information about Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; link to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) system.
Environmental Protection Agency, Substance Registry System
www.epa.gov/srs/
Database of chemical substances, searchable by name and other criteria, includes classification information, chemical properties, group/component data, links to regulations applicable to each chemical, links to other data sources, including literature references and databases. Substance Comparison Matrix permits side-by-side review of selected substances.
ErgoWeb
www.ergoweb.com
Resources provides links to case studies, glossary, publications; downloadable ergonomics standards; list of manuals and handbooks; discussion forum.
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Construction Sector
europe.osha.eu.int/good_practice/sector/construction/
Provides links to safety information; statistics; laws and regulations; resource index organized by state (member and non-member), organization or topic; case studies; information about European Construction Safety Campaign; publications; other resources for the construction industry available on government Web sites in member and other states.
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Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International
www.fmanet.org/
Publications offers safety publications, manuals, guides.
Florida Department of Financial Services
www.fldfs.com
Division of Workers' Compensation provides statutes; rules; forms; employer and employee brochures; database of construction policies, claims, proofs of coverage, providers and other data; fatality statistics; and memoranda.
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General Building Contractors of New York State
www.gbcnys.agc.org
Safety and Construction Services includes safety training; Safety Reports; information about safety award program; Toolbox Talks topical guides for sale.
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
Gives information on free confidential safety and health consultation service. Safety Engineering contains permit and inspection forms, equipment database.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
www.gainsurance.org
Fire Safety contains fire safety and construction safety forms; permit and license applications.
Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation
sbwc.georgia.gov
Provides information about board divisions, recent years' statistics and contact numbers. Can download forms, manuals, employer guidelines, applicable laws and fee schedules.
Grainger
www.grainger.com
Safety includes MSDS Search Engine; safety tips; glossary. Electrical Connection provides electrical safety tips.
Guam Department of Labor
www.guamdol.net/
Provides safety resources; information on OSHA consultation services.
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Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
hawaii.gov/labor/
Workforce Redevelopment Division provides worker's compensation rules and fee schedule. Labor and Occupational Information contains injury and illness information. Occupational Safety and Health Division contains standards and regulations; publications; newsletters; information about consultation services; updates on steel erection standards; sample Safety and Health Program; workplace health conditions assessment worksheet. Find a Law provides labor statutes and regulations.
Hazardous Area Reference Chart
www.crouse-hinds.com/CrouseHinds/
resources/hazchart.cfm
Provides reference charts for hazardous gases, vapors, dusts, fibers and flyings; temperature classifications; methods of explosion protection; and other charts.
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Idaho Division of Building Safety
dbs.idaho.gov/
Industrial Safety Bureau contains general safety and health, boiler and pressure vessel, and elevator and escalator safety rules.
Idaho Industrial Commission
www2.state.id.us/iic/
Quick Guide contains resources for injured workers and employers, including forms, overview of laws and regulations, benefits information, dispute process overview, guides, posters, and listings of upcoming small business information fairs. Provides full text of Workers Compensation Code.
IDES FreeMDS
www.freemds.com
Free database of Material Data Sheets for plastics; contains nearly 60,000 material data sheets searchable by application, product name, generic name, ASTM standard or ISO standard. Registration required.
Illinois Industrial Commission
www.state.il.us/agency/iic/
This agency resolves workers' compensation cases. Contains forms, calendar, FAQs, Handbook on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Diseases, guidelines on accident reporting and claim filing, statistics, information about insurance, full text of the Illinois Workers' Occupational Diseases Act and Workers' Compensation Act.
Illinois Onsite Safety and Health Consultation Program
www2.illinoisbiz.biz/osha/index.htm
Provides information about consultation services; online request form; downloadable safety guides, programs, checklists and videos; list of training classes.
Indiana Department of Labor
www.state.in.us/labor/
Bureau of Safety Education and Training contains calendar of safety training courses; publications; "top 50 industrial violations" online presentation; and information about free consultations. Occupational Safety and Health Division contains construction safety, industrial safety and industrial hygiene standards; construction safety hazard alerts; and Indiana occupational injury and illness statistics.
Indiana, Workers' Compensation Board of
www.state.in.us/workcomp/
Contains handbook, forms, schedule of hearings, self-insurance forms, independent contractor resources, Second Injury Fund information, mediator list, proposed rules and Indiana Worker's Compensation Code.
Industrial Rope Access Trade Association
www.irata.org
Lists member companies; training opportunities; provides safety notices and publications.
Industrial Safety and Hygiene News
www.ishn.com
Monthly safety periodical includes current and archival issues since 1995; newsletter archive since 2002; articles on ergonomics, e-learning, behavioral safety, OSHA issues; Buyers Guide; annual White Paper.
Institute of Makers of Explosives
www.ime.org
Provides guidelines on uses of industrial explosives; issue briefs on safety and security; security updates; TNT equivalence calculator; lists training providers. Provides directory of state explosives license and permit requirements, with contacts; directory of regulatory agencies.
Insure.com
www.insure.com
Insurance Tools includes Worker's Compensation Insurance Law Tool, which looks up benefits by state that must be paid to permanently or temporarily injured workers and provides summaries of worker's compensation laws in each state.
International Association of Drilling Contractors
www.iadc.org
Offshore Committee includes draft Health Safety and Environment Case Guideline for Drilling Contractors. Health, Safety and Environment Committee provides safety documents, presentations for download or for sale. Useful Information includes safety statistics, alerts, posters.
International Association of Foundation Drilling
www.adsc-iafd.com
Provides safety resources for Category III and IV contractors; safety alerts, links, OSHA Alliance page.
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
www.iaiabc.org
Association of government agencies administering worker's compensation systems throughout the United States and Canada. Includes archive of research news; Workers' Compensation College training course schedule; continuing education course listings; online course offerings. Offers Mediation and Dispute Resolution Handbook for sale.
International Iron and Steel Institute
www.worldsteel.org
Publications offers for download “Safety and Health Principles” guidance book and safety poster in nine languages.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
www.ijoeh.com
Includes current and archival articles since 2002; calendar of occupational and environmental health events and courses.
International Municipal Signal Association
www.imsasafety.org
Offers training manuals and study guides for fire alarm systems, flagging, roadway lighting, workzone traffic control and other topics.
International Safety Equipment Association
www.safetyequipment.org
Provides current safety equipment standards; links to standardization organizations, online buyer's guide, safety equipment manufacturers and safety publications.
Iowa Workforce Development
www.iowaworkforce.org
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health provides information about consultation and education services, which include non-enforcement advice on safety and health issues and on-site evaluations; lists safety consultants. Describes 10-hour voluntary compliance certificate for general and construction courses; lists reporting requirements; lists safety training videos and publications available on loan; provides forms and links to federal OSHA resources and to statutes and rules.
Iowa Workforce Development, Workers' Compensation Division
www.iowaworkforce.org/wc/
Provides employer and worker FAQs; worker's compensation manual; hearing schedule; reporting and compliance requirements; decisions; claim and reporting compliance handbook; forms; benefit schedule; and statutes and regulations.
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Kansas Department of Labor
www.dol.ks.gov
Workers Compensation Division contains employer and employee guides and forms. ADA and the Workforce contains links to state and federal ADA resources.
Kentucky Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Claims
labor.ky.gov/dwc/
Provides statutes, regulations, guidebook, other publications, forms, medical fee schedules, self-insurance information and legislative updates.
Kentucky Department of Labor, Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program
www.labor.ky.gov/osh/default.htm
Gives an overview of the services offered by the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program, including free and confidential consultative surveys and longer-term safety partnership programs for smaller employers with a history of high injury/illness rates and higher worker's compensation costs. Includes post-inspection guide; industry checklist; complaint forms; training schedule; descriptions of training courses; and online form to request publications. Contains occupational injuries and illnesses statistics. What's New lists proposed regulations and notices; links to full text of statutes, federal and state regulations, and construction industry standards.
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Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust
www.lecet.org
LECET Resources includes information about Safety Incentive Program. Legislative contains overview of mold legislative activities by state.
Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America
www.lhsfna.org
Occupational Safety and Health includes construction ergonomics information, bibliographies, fact sheets and extensive links to other safety resources. Provides work zone safety best practices, inspection form and reports; links to reports and resources on lead, noise, silica, work zone safety and other topics.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
www.lbl.gov
Environment, Health and Safety Division offers courses in general safety, electrical safety, hazardous materials handling, occupational and industrial hygiene, waste management; includes environmental plans and reports.
Lightning Protection Institute
www.lightning.org
Provides specifications, safety guidelines, research papers; information about certification programs for lightning protection design, installation, inspection; directory of member dealers, contractors, consultants/designers, installers, manufacturers.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health
www.oph.dhh.state.la.us
Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology maintains Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance system to describe the public health consequences associated with the release of hazardous substances.
Louisiana Department of Labor
www.ldol.state.la.us
Workers' Compensation contains information on rules, procedures and complying with the Workers' Compensation Act; downloadable forms and publications; workplace safety information, including a 10-point safety management plan.
Louisiana State University, Facility Services
appl003.lsu.edu/facility/facility.nsf/index
Operating Instructions include asbestos management, use of ladders, handling of hazardous substances, eye and face protection, head protection, forklift operation, job safety analysis, occupational accident/illness reporting, excavation permits.
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Maine Bureau of Labor Standards
www.maine.gov/labor/bls/
SafetyWorks! program offers free expert advice and hands-on help relating to health, safety and labor rights. Includes information about on-site consultations, training, loans for safety improvements; publications, video lending library; statistics; OSHA regulations and requirements.
Maine Workers' Compensation Board
www.state.me.us/wcb/
Contains board decisions, forms, compliance reports, medical fee schedule, list of independent medical examiners, electronic claims filing, and worker's compensation statutes, rules and regulations.
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Division of Labor and Industry
www.dllr.state.md.us/labor
Maryland Occupational and Safety Health (MOSH) offers free on-site business consultations; seminars and online registration form; publications that can be ordered or downloaded; forms; hazard bulletins; safety statutes and regulations.
Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission
www.wcc.state.md.us/
Contains forms, instructions, and downloadable brochures; compensation rates; schedule of hearings; contact information.
Mason Contractors Association of America
www.masoncontractors.org
Education and Safety provides safety library, OSHA correspondence, information about onsite consultations. Resources, MCAA Bookstore offers for sale safety materials.
Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents
www.mass.gov/dia/
Contains guide to the state worker's compensation system; employer and employee forms and guides; circular letters; board decisions; rules and regulations; online filing.
Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety
www.mass.gov/dos/
Provides information about onsite consultation programs; online form to request consultative visit; information about asbestos and lead prevention programs; occupational injury and illness reports by industry, including construction; safety brochures; links to OSHA statistics; and information about Right to Know law.
MayoClinic.com
www.mayoclinic.com
This site, presented by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, provides a wealth of medical information.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
www.mcaa.org
Publications catalog lists publications on health and safety issues.
MedicineNet
www.medicinenet.com
Public health reference portal includes information about diseases, conditions, tests, procedures and a medical dictionary. Lists certified poison control centers by state, product recalls by category.
Medline Plus
www.medlineplus.gov
Medical information portal from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other health organizations and government agencies. Includes health news, index of diseases/conditions, interactive patient tutorials, extensive information about drugs, illustrated medical encyclopedia.
Metals Service Center Institute
www.ssci.org
Offers employee safety manual for sale; can download sample manual.
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-11407---,00.html
Provides safety and health updates; occupational safety and health standards and legislation; construction safety and health rules; sample construction safety program; order form to purchase complete sets of standards; compliance information; safety and health forms; current and archival issues of MIOSHA News quarterly; posters, brochures, sample programs; statistics on injuries, illnesses, violations and inspections; and information about consultation and training programs.
Michigan State University, Occupational and Environmental Medicine
oem.msu.edu/
Contains annual reports of occupational diseases since 1997 by type of disease; abrasive blasting training materials; occupational medicine resources on silicosis, occupational asthma, occupational hearing loss and blood lead levels; quarterly newsletter issues; Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation reports. Employees can submit occupational disease reports online.
Michigan Workers Compensation Agency
www.michigan.gov/wca
Provides claim and coverage forms; publications for claimants and employers; weekly benefit tables; compliance and mediation forms, publications; listings of worker's compensation insurance companies and self-insured employers; self-insurance information and forms; downloadable worker's compensation calculation program and program manual.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
www.doli.state.mn.us
Workers' Compensation Division provides employer and employee forms; FAQs; guides; information about self-insurance and independent contractor status in the construction industry; training guides; newsletter; reports; statistics; statutes and regulations. Provides directory of safety training programs. Occupational Safety and Health provides information about workplace inspections; reporting; occupational safety training; Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) partnership program; construction breakfast seminars; compliance and consultation programs. Includes Safety Line quarterly newsletter; state and federal OSHA standards; frequently cited standards involving construction; forms; online form to request free on-site consultation; reports; posters; handouts; hazard alerts. Includes safety and worker's compensation statistics.
Minnesota Safety Council
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/
Training lists general and construction-industry-specific training courses for employers and employees by course name and date; lists safety instructors, with contact numbers; and provides online registration form. Provides information about consultation services and consultants; catalog of videos available for borrowing; job safety analysis form and instructions; revised steel erection standard; and legislative updates.
Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission
www.mwcc.state.ms.us
Contains contact information; downloadable forms; claimant information brochure; compensation rates; claims, medical fees and self-insurance FAQs. Subscribers can make first report of injury inquiry to see activity history and discovery deadlines; can verify insurance proof of coverage online.
Missouri Department of Insurance
insurance.mo.gov
Workers' Compensation information includes FAQs, rates, online rate comparisons, certified MCO list and information about Contractors Credit Premium Adjustment Program.
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
www.dolir.mo.gov/
Labor and Industrial Relations Commission contains worker's compensation decisions from 1996 to present organized by date and searchable by keyword; oral argument and hearing dockets; FAQs; and statutes and regulations. Division of Labor Standards provides information about worker safety and health; free on-site safety and health consultation program. Contains rules and regulations; employee guidelines; directory of local offices; survey of occupational injuries and illnesses. Includes occupational injury and fatality reports; offers seminars on OSHA regulations, safety and health. Can download required posters. Division of Workers' Compensation provides employer resources; forms; worker safety video and publication order forms; directory of local offices; and statutes and regulations.
MoldUpdate.com
www.moldupdate.com
Online mold resource created by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Provides news and issue updates; technical and chemical information about mold; links to EPA guides, resources and documents on mold in residential and commercial buildings. Includes articles on mold; overview of insurance issues related to mold; links and commentary on mold-related litigation; overview of mold legislation by state, with links to text of bills; overview of mold regulations by state. Contains homeowner tips and resources; directory of environmental, testing, abatement and restoration professionals.
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.mt.gov/
Employment Relations has information about worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, labor standards, safety and health. Safety and Health Bureau contains information on OSHA regulations; safety consultation programs; safety training programs, with online registration form; sample programs; link to Occupational Safety Act. Workers Compensation Regulations Bureau provides insurance requirements; information about self-insurance, Uninsured Employers' Fund, Silicosis Program; list of authorized insurers.
Montana Workers' Compensation Court
wcc.dli.mt.gov/
Contains recent and archived Workers' Compensation Court decisions relating to the Montana Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Disease Act. Also links to Montana Supreme Court decisions related to workers' compensation. Contains downloadable court forms, court rules and a trial calendar.
MSDS Online
www.msdsonline.com
Can search database by product or manufacturer/supplier; registered users can view MSDSs; subscribers can store data, receive auto-updates and request MSDS data from manufacturers.
MSDS on the Internet
www.ilpi.com/msds/
Online MSDS information portal. Lists free online MSDS resources; government and non-profit sites; and manufacturer and supplier sites. Provides updates; links to OSHA regulations and interpretation letters; glossary; and publications for sale.
MSDS Provider
www.msdsprovider.com
Free database of more than 300,000 MSDS and Hazard Communication documents.
MSDS Search National Repository
www.msdssearch.com
Links to manufacturers that post Material Safety Data Sheets for their products online; manufacturers are listed by name and organized alphabetically. Also links to databases of MSDS information provided by government agencies, universities, organizations and businesses; databases are searchable. Includes some foreign language databases. Provides background information on MSDS; links to government, other resources with information on MSDS requirements, safety issues.
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National Association of Construction Boilermaker Employers
www.nacbe.com
Members are more than 90 industrial construction and maintenance contractors that employ members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Includes safety articles, manhour reports, safety performance index, Construction Labor Research Council data.
National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.com
Publications provides materials on safety, OSHA, excavation and trenching, personal protective equipment, scaffolding, electrical safety, fall protection, stairways and ladders, tools, hazard communication. Offers “NAHB-OSHA Jobsite Safety Handbook” for sale.
National Center for Construction Education and Research
www.nccer.org
Curriculum describes Construction Site Safety Program, including program overview, guidelines, schedules, downloadable forms; Safety management Academy for executives; safety orientation course, other safety programs, safety instructor certification perquisites, program supplements for download. Downloads includes Library of more than 30 safety publications and handbooks for download.
National Center for Healthy Housing
www.centerforhealthyhousing.org
Contains Guide to HUD's Lead-Based Paint Regulation; list of lead safety courses and programs; lead safety guides for developers, contractors, DIYs, homeowners; fact sheets; model documents that include property owner and contractor agreements, checklists, manuals.
National Demolition Association
www.demolitionassociation.com
Contains "Lead in Construction" manuals for workers and site supervisors. Offers Demolition Safety Manual, safety publications and videos for sale.
National Electrical Contractors Association
www.necanet.org
Offers members-only safety courses; monthly safety column; NECA comments to OSHA; safety publications for sale; safety updates.
National Elevator Industry
www.neii.org
Provides information on confined spaces safety rules, asbestos safety, OSHA forklift regulations.
National Environmental, Safety and Health Training Association
https://www.netforumondemand.com/
eweb/startpage.aspx?Site=neshta
Provides information about Certified Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer program; Standard Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training; and Lead-based Paint Maintenance Training Program.
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
Safework catalog offers for sale online OSH Handbook; standards, CDs, videos on fire safety, electrical safety, emergency response, employee safety, welding safety, flammable and combustible liquids, OSHA regulations. Learning provides information about public and professional programs in fire safety. Research and Reports contains fact sheets on home, building, occupational, seasonal, wildland fire safety.
National Fire Sprinkler Association
www.nfsa.org
Can download sprinkler contractor safety bulletins and online videos.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
www.cdc.gov/niosh
Provides full text of NIOSH research publications, including occupational safety and health recommendations; evaluations; emerging information about occupational hazards; solutions to specific occupational hazards; pocket guide to chemical hazards; NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods and Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards. Safety and Health Topics includes safety and health publications and resources by hazard or substance type; on traumatic occupational injuries, including electrical safety, falls and construction injuries. Electronic Library of Construction Safety and Health provides training and informational materials by type of hazard, trade (including construction) or job site. National Occupational Research Agenda lists NIOSH research priorities. Lists training programs and upcoming occupational safety and health conferences.
National Institute for Standards and Technology
www.nist.gov
Construction Safety Investigations contains documents, reports, presentations on investigations of major building failures.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
www.niehs.nih.gov
Provides FAQs, news, links on asbestos, built environment, household chemicals, landfills, lead, mold, occupational waste, other health issues.
National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov
Visitors can access library catalog; reference information by subject; research journal abstracts; information on research programs; directory of health organizations; ToxLine reference database. Hazardous Substances Data Bank of toxicological data for more than 4,700 chemicals includes excerpts on occupational exposure standards, chemical safety and handling.
National Lightning Safety Institute
www.lightningsafety.com/
Provides information on lightning accidents and incidents, information on personal lightning safety, extensive information on mitigating lightning hazards and references. Also includes information on lightning safety for facilities and structures.
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
www.dealer.org/
Offers for sale OSHA Fall Protection Management Guide; videos on Saw Operation Safety, Back Injury Prevention and HAZMAT training. Lists OSHA compliance seminars. Can view comments on OSHA rulemaking.
National Paint and Coatings Association
www.paint.org
Publications provides information about disposing of leftover paint and removing old lead paint.
National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association
www.nrcma.org
Offers online railroad worker safety courses, manuals and videos.
National Roofing Contractors Association
www.nrca.net
Lists safety publications and asbestos programs available for sale.
National Safety Management Society
www.nsms.us
Offers training courses for safety management professionals; safety and health management certification program. Can view certification criteria, fee schedules, sample exam questions; download application forms. Includes safety articles and monthly newsletter issues since 2004.
National Solid Wastes Management Association
www.nswma.org
Offers for sale American National Standards Institute safety requirements for waste equipment and Manual of Recommended Safety Practices.
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
www.nssga.org
Safety and Health provides environmental, safety and health position papers; information about awards programs; comments on regulatory actions organized by agency; information and documents on crystalline silica, diesel particulate matter, occupational noise exposure; Hazard Communication Rule Summary and Compliance Primer; safety and health hazard alerts; training links; Mine Safety and Health Administration Equipment Guarding Guidebook.
National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
www.workzonesafety.org
Includes work zone fatality data; expert directory; news and public awareness information; articles and reports; directory of safety products; safety standards and practices from Federal Highway Administration and state DOTs; safety training courses; links.
Nebraska Department of Labor, Safety and Labor Standards Division
www.dol.state.ne.us/nwd/
center.cfm?PRICAT=2&SUBCAT=2C
Provides information on voluntary on-site safety consultations. Includes required federal and state posters; information about the elevator inspection program; forms and information for the boiler safety inspection program; Fatality Assessment Control Evaluation (FACE) program; and workplace safety law.
Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court
www.nol.org/home/WC/
Contains Workers' Compensation Act and rules; database of orders and decisions; case summaries; notices of public hearings; employer, employee and other information; forms; listings of medical professionals; and other resources.
Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
dirweb.state.nv.us
Safety Consultation and Training provides consultation guide and online request form; OSHA factsheets; safety and health technical bulletins; safety tips; guide to workplace safety; recordkeeping guide; OSHA poster; video lending library catalog; training schedule; links to legislation, regulations, government and professional resources. Includes census of occupational injuries and illnesses; OSH survey statistics. Occupational Safety and Health Administration contains boiler/pressure vessel permit form; Nevada Operations Manual; links to OSHA standards. Worker's Compensation contains forms, brochures, employer guides, coverage requirements, compensation charts. Asbestos Abatement Program provides license, renewal, notification forms.
Nevada Small Business Development Center
www.nsbdc.org
Safety Assistance includes articles, tips, OSHA updates, training listings.
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
www.des.state.nh.us/
Environmental and Occupational Health Unit provides information about free consultation services.
New Hampshire Department of Labor
www.labor.state.nh.us
Safety and Training Division provides information about safety inspections; FAQs; safety inspection checklist; "A Guide for Developing a Written Safety Program"; safety summary form; links to safety laws and regulations. Workers' Compensation Division provides forms; employer and employee information; self-insurance facts and application form; information about Board of Appeals hearings.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Occupational Health Service
www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/odisweb/
Occupational Health Surveillance Program provides census of fatal occupational injuries, workplace safety resource manual and information about occupational asthma. Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program provides Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health Programs. Indoor Environmental Health Project lists environmental consultants and remediation firms; provides mold bulletins. Provides hazardous substances fact sheets.
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/
Employer resources include disability benefits information, rates and forms. Labor Standards and Safety Enforcement includes overview of free on-site health and safety consultation program.
New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau
www.nmenv.state.nm.us/
OHSB_Website/ohsb_home.htm
Contains compliance information for employers and employees; statistics; training schedule. Offers consultation services, consultation request form and Onsite Consultation Booklet. Provides Spanish language safety materials; links to OSHA resources; and regulations.
New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
www.state.nm.us/wca/
Lists local offices and provides contact information. Includes employer and worker information; forms and publications; rates; online claim forms; workplace safety checklist; list of approved safety consultants; online safety consultant application; quarterly bulletins; employee safety guides and posters; safety analysis by industry, including construction and general building contractors; list of approved proof of coverage vendors; posting requirements; statutes, rules and regulations.
New York Department of Health, Health and Safety in the Home, Workplace and Outdoors
www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/index.htm
Includes Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries; "Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation" workplace health and safety brochure. Contains Heavy Metals Registry Reports; indoor air quality links; Lead on the Job guides for employers and employees; and Occupational Lung Disease Registry.
New York Department of Labor
www.labor.state.ny.us
Safety and Health under Working in New York includes information about boiler safety, asbestos control, licensing and certification, engineering services permits, occupational safety and health, on-site consultations.
New York Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ny.us
Safety Bulletin Index includes bulletins on hard hats, hot mix asphalt, aerial lifts, fall protection, chain saws, silica, asbestos, working in hot weather, training, riding on pavers, equipment operation, blasting, welding, work zone safety, lead, hand and portable tools, excavation safety, forklifts, confined space entry, polyurethane paint.
New York Worker's Compensation Board
www.wcb.state.ny.us
Lists important phone numbers and directions to service centers. Includes downloadable forms and publications, selected laws, rules and regulations; self-insurance information for employers; small business guide to worker's compensation, including special rules for contractors; and other information resources for employers and workers. Offers Electronic Data Interchange service for carriers and self-insured employers.
Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association
www.nipera.org
Contains "Safe Use of Nickel in the Workplace" guide and occupational exposure limits.
North American Crane Bureau
www.cranesafe.com
Offers lifting equipment safety manuals, videos and simulators for sale; crane safety training; equipment certification programs. Gives schedule of programs, topics covered and fees.
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
www.naima.org
Literature Library includes publications on fire safety, recommended exposure limits, work practices and respiratory protection when working with fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool insulation products. Health and Safety Partnership Program includes program information; information on work practices; "Health and Safety of Fiber Glass"; rock and slag wool FAQs.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Epidemiology, Health Hazards Control
www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/lead.html
Indoor Air Quality provides technical facts on pollutants in commercial and office buildings, schools and homes. Provides occupational illness and injury reporting guidelines, forms, publications, and occupational and environmental contaminant fact sheets.
North Carolina Department of Labor
www.nclabor.com/
Occupational Safety and Health Division provides information about consultative services for employers, including comprehensive on-site safety and health surveys; downloadable request for free consultation; compliance manuals and standards; occupational injury, illness and fatality statistics; occupational fatality investigation report; online complaint form; industry guides and standards; required posters; forms; alerts; compliance manuals; latest newsletter; and presentation on public sector multi-employer worksites, with rule and policy interpretations.
North Carolina Industrial Commission
www.comp.state.nc.us
Contains Worker's Compensation FAQs; forms; employer and employee publications; business and industry Q&As; database of Workers' Compensation Court decisions; medical fee schedule; rating guide; statutes, rules and proposed rules. Can search Workers' Compensation Name Search System to find the addresses of employers, insurance companies, third party administrators and the parties responsible for Workers' Compensation coverage at the time of an accident.
North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center
www.sph.unc.edu/osherc/index.htm
Offers continuing education classes in asbestos, lead, environmental and hazmat safety; industrial hygiene; and occupational medicine. Also offers occupational safety and health summer and winter institutes; industrial hygiene and safety technician certificate programs; onsite training.
North Dakota Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
www.bismarckstate.edu/ndsafety/
Provides program and contact information, safety publications, and links to regulations.
North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance
www.workforcesafety.com/
Provides online claim filing; online employer application for insurance; information for employers and employees about coverage, benefits, premiums and what to do in the event of an injury; legislation; training calendar; e-newsletter. Safety has information about the Risk Management Program; Safety Partner Initiative; safety education and training; safe operating procedures. Includes library of employer guides and brochures; sample safety program for construction companies.
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Occupational Hazards
www.occupationalhazards.com
Contains current issue and issue archive since 2002. Provides index of articles organized by occupational hazard topic, including construction safety and health, electrical safety, training, fall protection, OSHA compliance, respiratory protection. Includes news updates, product directory, events calendar.
Occupational Health and Safety
www.ohsonline.com
Magazine for safety, ergonomics and occupational health professionals. Includes current articles, news, trend updates, product features; searchable product directory; industry employment forum; classifieds
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.gov
Lists states with job safety and health plans; provides contact information for each state. Offers free consultation service to identify potential workplace hazards; free online interactive training tools; full text of safety and health publications, forms, posters and fact sheets; full text of OSHA manuals and regulations. Construction resources include safety and health regulations for construction; "Selected Construction Regulations for the Home Building Industry"; recordkeeping regulations, forms, guidelines and letters of interpretation; publications; articles from OSHA's "Job Safety and Health Quarterly"; free online training eTools; information about how to participate in Voluntary Protection Programs; training courses and materials; Fall Protection Employer Kit; Small Business Outreach Manual; and other construction outreach materials. Provides workplace hazard information by industry or subject; list of nationally recognized testing laboratories; full text of OSH Act, regulations, safety standards and directives; OSHA Review Commission decisions; workplace injury and illness statistics and inspection data. Ergonomics provides ergonomic guidelines; tips on injury review and job analysis; training eTools; publications; enforcement information.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Construction Resource Manual
www.osha.gov/doc/index.html
Contains full text of all OSHA requirements for the construction industry.
Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission
www.oshrc.gov
Commission reviews contested citations and penalties resulting from OSHA inspections. Site features decisions made by the full commission and by its administrative law judges (ALJ). Commission decisions are available in HTML and PDF formats from 1972 to present, listed by year and docket number. Includes procedural rules and employee guide.
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
www.bwc.state.oh.us
Provides occupational safety information for employers and employees; information about and forms for filing injury claims; online office locator; list of services available; forms, brochures, fact sheets and publications concerning worker's compensation and safety. Library contains video library; employer and worker publications; and safety and hygiene materials aimed at improving workplace safety and reducing insurance rates, which can be downloaded or ordered online. Provides employer and employee glossaries and Q&As. Safety Works program provides information for employers about training, on-site consultation, events and grants for workplace safety improvements. On-site Consultation Program and Public Employment Risk Reduction Program provide descriptions of services; lists of consultants and hygienists; online forms to request free OSH and PERRP consultation, training and speaking engagement; construction industry training schedule; list of safety consultants and industrial hygienists; downloadable free posters; OSHA recording form.
Oklahoma Department of Labor
www.state.ok.us/~okdol
Provides safety statutes and rules. Employment Standards Division provides worker's compensation statutes, rules, FAQs, forms, guide. OSHA Consultation Division describes workplace safety and safety consultation services; includes construction industry safety checklist; electrical, trenching and excavation, other booklets; private and public sector occupational injury/illness updates. Statistical Research Division lists industries with hazard codes; can request census of fatal occupational injuries by e-mail.
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court
www.owcc.state.ok.us
Provides reporting and court forms; legislative summaries and notices; employer and employee brochures; seminar schedule; carrier listings; statutes and rules.
Oregon OSHA
www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/ or
www.orosha.org
Includes directory of field offices; standards; downloadable publications; rules and statutes; training materials. Lists conferences, training programs, online courses and other educational opportunities. Can make online request for free on-site training; can order safety materials from OR-OSHA library online. Describes consultative and other services. Contains Safety and the Small Business Employer Instructor and Training Manual; information about ergonomics and Construction Advisory Committee; injury and illness statistics; employer toolkit.
Oregon Workers' Compensation Division, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
www.cbs.state.or.us/external/wcd/
Contains bulletins; statutes and rules; employer, worker and insurer forms; process overview; notices; publications; database of employer coverage; information about dispute resolution self-insurance for employers. Includes claim, litigation, insurance reports and statistics; information on legislation; training listings. Can search database of board cases and orders by date. Includes index of cases by claimant, subject and year; claim and hearing statistics.
OSH.net
www.osh.net
Gateway for occupational health and safety resources. Includes articles, job openings, consultant directory. Link Directory provides topical links to emergency management, environmental management, industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, worker's compensation, professional development, government, legal resources.
OSHWEB
www.oshweb.com/
Index of occupational safety and health resources includes sources of information about chemical safety, material safety data sheets, consulting, EHS reports, ergonomics, safety products, construction safety, electrical safety, fire safety, emergency management, major hazard control, risk management, safety management and other issues. Includes links to U.S. and international government agencies, professional organizations, publications, research institutes and universities.
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
www.opei.org
Commercial Product Information includes safety guides for lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
www.pnl.gov/contracts/
Contractor Environment Safety and Health includes safety and health manual, hoisting and rigging manual, safety checklists and inspection forms, electrical permit, work safety procedures.
Paint Quality Institute
www.paintquality.com
Provides safety guidelines for paint contractors.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/site/default.asp
Provides workers' compensation statistics. Workers' Compensation provides employer guides; forms; fee schedule; physician list; information for employees; and statutes.
Perlite Institute
www.perlite.org
Provides documents on the health effects of perlite; lists member companies by country.
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Rhode Island Department of Health
www.health.ri.gov
Office of Occupational and Radiological Health provides information about OSHA consultation program. Office of Environmental Risk Assessment provides information about Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance.
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
www.dlt.state.ri.us/
Occupational Safety Division provides hazardous substances right-to-know law, poster, information.
Rhode Island Division of Workers' Compensation
www.dlt.ri.gov/wc/
Provides claim, compliance, coverage and medical forms and instructions; injury reports and statistics; cost summary; average days lost and average indemnity reports; information for employers and workers; statutes, rules and regulations.
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Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
www.safersys.org
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides company safety data. Users can search FMCSA databases, order company safety profiles, register for a USDOT number, pay fines, access the Hazardous Material Route registry, register for National Crash and Out of Service rates for Hazmat Permit online.
Safety Florida Consultation Program from the University of South Florida
www.usfsafetyflorida.com
Lists OSHA training courses; safety publications and videos available for loan. Can browse and download safety programs and view consultation information. Provides indoor air quality and general safety links; safety management system resources.
Safety Link
www.safetylink.com
Scroll down to find extensive collection of electrical, mechanical, other safety articles. Provides links to government, professional, other safety resources.
Scaffold Industry Association
www.scaffold.org
Offers safety training for suspended scaffolds; contains articles about scaffold safety.
Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute, Inc.
www.ssfi.org
Contains recommended procedures for erection and inspection; codes of safe practices for different types of shoring.
Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust
www.smohit.org
Provides current and archival issues of Safety Matters newsletter; list of safety training products; asbestos screening program schedule; related links.
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
www.llr.state.sc.us
Contains downloadable OSHA posters; record-keeping forms; reporting guidelines; checklists; explanation of differences between South Carolina and federal OSHA standards. Provides information about the Occupational Health and Safety Review Board; protest and hearing processes. Provides occupational injury and illness data; information memoranda; listing of top violations; complaint form and instructions. Office of OSHA Voluntary Programs provides information about consultation program; training classes; listings of regional training programs; and publications.
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission
www.wcc.state.sc.us
Provides information about claim filing, benefits, insurance and self-insurance; statutes and regulations; forms and publications.
South Dakota Department of Labor
www.state.sd.us/dol/dol.asp
Labor and Management Division contains worker's compensation forms, rules and fee schedule.
Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association
www.scranet.org
Offers guidelines for crane and other lifting device operators, permit manuals, safety videos and DVDs, and crane and rigging reference materials for sale online.
Stanford University, Environmental Health and Safety
www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/
Maintenance and Construction Safety includes health and safety guidelines; plan review tables; contractor safety procedures; and Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines for Project Managers. Provides asbestos program documents, factsheets and link to Asbestos Building Survey Information System.
State Occupational Safety and Health Plans
www.complianceregs.com/state_plans.asp
Lists states with approved occupational safety and health plans, with program contact information.
Steel Tank Institute
www.steeltank.com
Contains safety rules for fabrication, field erection, warehousing; tank builder scaffold guidelines; tank and petroleum accident reports since 2003.
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Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd
Division of Occupational Safety and Health provides information about health and safety compliance and consultative services; seminar schedule; forms, newsletters, posters, and general industry safety and health standards. Lists 25 most cited violations of construction, general industry and public sector facilities standards; inspection, injury and fatality statistics. Division of Workers' Compensation provides laws, rules, guides and forms.
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation
www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/indexwc.html
Provides information for employers and employees; guides; appeal panel decisions; minimum/maximum weekly benefits; publications; fact sheets. Includes sample OSHA programs; checklists; publications; workplace programs; topical training briefs; safety training programs; electronic Safety and Health Update newsletter; safety seminar schedule. Can search database of covered employers. Provides occupational injury and illness data; information about Safety Violations Hot Line, inspections, employer consultations and review programs. Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program offers free professional consultations to private employers to help identify and eliminate workplace occupational hazards; can request consultation online.
ToolBase Services: The Home Building Industry's Technical Information Resource
www.toolbase.org
Best Practices includes articles and fact sheets on building materials; job site, fire and occupant safety; contains Selected Construction Regulations (SCOR) for the Home Building Industry (29 CFR §1926).
Toxnet
www.toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Provides databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related topics compiled by the National Library of Medicine.
Tree Care Industry Association
www.treecareindustry.org
Safety offers materials on electrical hazards awareness program; information about certified tree care safety professional program. Can purchase model company safety program and pocket safety guides online.
Trench Safety
www.trenchsafety.org
Building Science Department at Auburn University offers online trench safety tutorial based on OSHA requirements for construction excavation safety. Contains lesson curriculum; information about online registration and continuing education credit; sample tutorial; trench safety glossary.
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Underground Alert Centers (also called One Call, Dig Safe, Miss Utility)
Click here for list of one-call notification centers to assist the public, contractors, utilities and other excavators with statutory requirements to notify underground facility owners before digging. List includes telephone numbers and, if available, Web addresses of centers. Centers bear names such as One Call, Underground Service Alert, Utility Notification Center, Underground Plant Protection/Location, Utilities Protection, Call Before You Dig, Dig Safe and Miss Utility. Web sites of such centers usually provide information about their services and notification laws; addresses and contact numbers; instructions on notification submissions. Many Web sites provide handbooks or guides to the notification process; best practices reports; forms; links to full text of statutes regarding digging; member company listings; technical information; and online notification submission and tracking systems for registered users.
University of California at Berkeley, Labor Occupational Health Program
socrates.berkeley.edu/~lohp/
Community outreach program that addresses health and safety needs in many industries, including construction. Provides training curriculum; Workers' Compensation in California Guidebook and other worker's comp resources; online publications on hazardous waste, lead hazards, graffiti removal, wood dust exposure; lists books for sale.
University of California, Los Angeles
www.losh.ucla.edu
Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) research program lists training courses, current research projects; offers educational materials for sale.
Utah Labor Commission
laborcommission.utah.gov
Division of Industrial Accidents contains employer's and employee's guides to worker's compensation, forms, industrial accident rules, upcoming training events, worker's compensation statistics, bulletins, list of worker's compensation insurance companies for small businesses, information about self-insured program, uninsured employers fund, and employer's reinsurance fund. Safety Division includes safety rules, information about the boiler and elevator safety review programs with contacts, and variance request sample form. Occupational Safety and Health Division contains information about consultation services and compliance inspections, workplace safety checklists, sample safety programs, statistics on occupational injuries, online complaint form, rules and a link to OSHA Construction Resource Manual.
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Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.state.vt.us/labind/vosha.htm
Contains safety violation reporting guidelines; ergonomic standards; permissible exposure limits; forms for online information requests, hazard reporting, requesting consultative visits. Provides posters; brochures; list of workplace safety videos available for loan; links to other health-related sites; rules, statutes and standards; guide to developing a safety and health program; online tutorials; listings of in-person training and seminars. Publications contains Asbestos Abatement Guide.
Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Division
www.state.vt.us/labind/wcindex.htm
Includes process overview; employer brochures and posters; forms; decisions (1995- present); rules, regulations and statutes; vocational rehabilitation resources.
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
www.vhcb.org
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program includes schedule of lead paint safety courses.
Vermont Safety Information Resources
www.siri.org
Contains database of Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals and chemical-containing products used in construction and other industries searchable by company or product name. Contains full-text articles on workplace safety and health issues. Contains links to NIOSH databases, OSHA and EPA regulations; lists of safety and health consultants; discussion board; bookstore.
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
www.dli.state.va.us
Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Program contains complaint/report filing guidelines, asbestos and lead forms, standards. Lists most hazardous occupations and most frequently cited workplace violations. Office of Consultation Services offers on-site business safety and health consultation, training, forms and surveys. Can sign up for regulatory notifications by e-mail.
Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
www.vwc.state.va.us
Contains overview of the Workers' Compensation Act, employer and employee pamphlets, database of commission opinions, forms, and instructions on filing a claim.
VPPAC
www.vppac.org
Association of construction industry voluntary protection programs. Lists educational programs and services.
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Washington Department of Labor and Industries
www.lni.wa.gov
Employer resources include Employer's Guide to Industrial Insurance, Facts about Workers' Compensation Coverage for Construction Contractors, required posters, information about self-insurance program. Claims and Insurance includes forms, online services, employer and worker guides. Safety provides information about online safety courses, workshops, forms, publications, education posters. Safety and Health Assessment program lists publications, reports on occupational injuries and illnesses. Hazard Prevention program provides idea banks, hazard alerts, overview of health and workplace diseases, chemical safety information. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Workers' Compensation, safety data. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program contains construction industry fatality reports. Includes ergonomics rules, interactive lifting calculator, evaluation checklists and workshop listings by industry; statutes, rules and regulations.
Weatherization Assistance Center
www.weatherization.org
Resources for weatherization workers include Lead-Safe Training and Reference Manual.
West Virginia: BrickStreet Insurance
www.brickstreet.com/Pages/BrickStreetHome.aspx
Private insurance company authorized to provide worker’s compensation insurance in West Virginia. Lists appointed insurance agencies and general agents; provides online employer and employee forms; employer and claims manuals; lists safety specialists and safety services offered; includes safety and loss video library; safety training schedule and registration form.
West Virginia Division of Labor
www.labor.state.wv.us/
Contains information for employers about free OSHA consultation program for workplace safety; boiler and elevator safety FAQs, statutes and forms; safety forms, posters, training schedule.
West Virginia Insurance Commission
www.wvinsurance.gov
Workers’ Compensation provides self-insurance forms and resources; information about Office of Judges and Board of Review.
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
www.commerce.state.wi.us
Includes Small Business Guide to Managing Safety and Health.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Occupational Health
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_boh/
Contains safety updates; information about OSHA Consultation Program, which provides free onsite consultations to help employers comply with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act; links to federal and state resources. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program includes alerts, reports and statistics.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
www.dwd.state.wi.us
Workers' Compensation provides employer and worker guides; forms; medical guidelines; information about self-insurance; rate comparisons; claim reports; Workers' Compensation Act; Labor and Industry Review Commission decisions; yearly census of fatal occupational injuries since 1998; information about Safety Works program and about health and safety consultation services; injury and illness statistics.
Workplace HR and Safety Magazine
www.workplacemagazine.com/
Periodical for workplace safety professionals. Can view current feature article; list of continuing education courses; Buyers' Guide list of manufacturers and distributors by safety product. Compliance Regulations provides full text of U.S. safety regulations; notices; proposed rules; compliance forms and safety checklists; emergency response resources; directory of state occupational safety and health plans.
Workzone Safety Information Clearinghouse
wzsafety.tamu.edu
Contains safety equipment reports, agency memos, crash/accident and occupational injury statistics, downloadable research, technical publications, links to safety standard resources, training resources, and safety equipment manufacturer database. Work Zone Safety Standards and Practices database includes records of state work zone legislation, specifications, special provisions, construction manuals, and overviews of state and other organizations' work zone safety practices. Provides information on congressional hearings and testimony; federal legislation.
Wyoming Department of Employment
wydoe.state.wy.us
Unemployment Tax Division contains worker's compensation and unemployment insurance rates, forms, due dates, statutes; online Certificate of Good Standing Request form; quarterly reporting form for employers; overview of safety discount program for employers. Division of Mine Inspections and Safety describes safety inspector certification and training.
Wyoming Department of Employment, OSHA
wydoe.state.wy.us/osha/
Provides information about compliance, consultation, safety and health programs; training calendar; online technical assistance request form; complaint forms; fatality statistics; safety alerts; federal and state OSHA standards; overview of consultation services and request form; Toolbox Safety Topics on construction, tool, electrical, fire, forklift safety and fall protection; online request form for risk management help; catalog of video materials available for loan. Contains draft sample Health and Safety Program for Construction that complies with Wyoming Construction Rules and Regulations.
Wyoming Department of Employment, Workers' Safety and Compensation Division
wydoe.state.wy.us/wscd
Contains contact information for injury reporting and employer services; claim guide and employee handbook; worker's compensation rules and regulations; information on free loss control services, including cost-benefit analysis of a company's worker's compensation data; information on premium discount program, which allows rate discounts for companies that demonstrate reduced injuries and cost of injuries. Provides billing guidelines, district office listings, links to publications, forms, applications and statewide average monthly wage.
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