Ergonomics
Ergonomics
Provides information concerning ergonomics solutions to companies and individuals looking to increase productivity and quality while decreasing worker overuse injuries.
Cornell Design and Environmental Analysis
Information from ergonomics research studies is featured. Includes ergonomic news, Cornell ergonomic information and survey forms and checklists.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injuries
Provides information on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other musculoskeletal injuries.
CTD News
North America's leading source for information on cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) injuries from carpal tunnel syndrome to low back pain.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Information on HFES programs, services and member benefits.
Washington State Lift Evaluations
Washington State Department of Labor & Industry SHARP (Safety and Health Assessment and Research Prevention) Research Program. This report is an evaluation of mechanical lifts. Helpful for those who handle students and patients (people).
Environmental Information
Environmental Protection Agency
Information on the agency, technical support publications and databases as well as extensive environmental web links.
EPA Library System
Many types of information on EPA and the environment. Extensive environmental web links.
Environmental Facts
Information on environmental legislation.
The Right to Know Network
Provides access to search government databases on environmental issues and companies.
Environmental Information Resources and Law
Extensive web links to issues pertaining to environmental laws.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry U.S.
Toxic substances information.
ISO 14,000
Information on ISO 14,000 including industry, government agencies and environmental organization recommendations.
Health Care
Canopy Central - The Case Manager's home on the Web
Excellent reference site for case management tools. Clinical updates, ICD-9 coding, education tools, patient education materials, medline access, and jobs.
Immunization Focus- Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunization
A quarterly report on national and international immunization issues.
Medical Journals online-free
access
The Free Medical Journals Site is dedicated
to the promotion of free access to medical journals over the Internet.
NIOSH publication
on violence in hospitals
Prevention strategies for employers and safety
tips for hospital workers.
Sustainable
Hospitals Project
Provides technical support to the healthcare
industry for selecting products and work practices that eliminate
or reduce occupational and environmental hazards, maintain quality
patient care, and contain costs.
The Center
for Disease Control's Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
in Healthcare Settings
Focuses on preventing antimicrobial resistance
in healthcare settings, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Tuberculosis.net
Includes educational materials for instruction
on tuberculosis in the form of lectures, clinical cases, and downloadable
slides.
All-About-HepatitisC.com
A virtual personal adviser answers your questions
about the disease.
Nurses.com
Information resource for the nursing industry. Has "hot topics", download library, product showcase and articles and columns.
Nurses Portal: Gateway to Safety-Nurses Helping Nurses
Nursing resources including chat forums, nursing search engine, surveys, news, and links.
Public Health World Wide Virtual Library
Provides comprehensive coverage of relevant public health resources on the Net. Organized according to 84 selected topics and all countries.
EnviroDx
Multi media, case-focused, computer-based learning program on environmentally related diseases. It is available on the World Wide Web for free use by faculty, medical students, post-graduate residents, and public health professionals
American Nurses Association
Has information on variety of nursing workplace issues: health and safety, safety and quality, publications, safe needles. legislative activity, and links to nursing resources
Environmental Health and Nursing
Part of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has the Nationwide Environmental Health Nursing Initiative, training opportunities and a listserve
Higher Education
US Dept. of Education - Post Secondary Education
Campus security statistics.
Campus Safety Division of The National Safety Council
Various campus safety resources.
United University Professions [UUP]
Can access links to other UUP chapters or higher ed unions that have safety and health information; Can also link to SUNY campuses and search for campus environmental health and safety departments
Indoor Air Quality and Facilities Maintenance
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE)
Information on the arts and science of heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Aerias
Considered one of the best sites for indoor air quality information. Has virtual tours of a school, office building, and home. Can also learn about specific problems within other spaces including health care and museums.
Air Quality Sciences, Inc.
ISO 9002 registered indoor air quality (IAQ) firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. Focuses on the causes and health effects of IAQ.
EPA Indoor Air
Extensive information about all aspects of indoor air quality. Has specific section for schools (Tools for Schools).
Green Building Design and
Construction
The site includes a matrix of construction
projects using sustainable materials, a list of green building
profiles and case studies.
Healthy Clean Buildings
Dedicated to the replacing of existing, conventional
toxic and hazardous cleaning chemicals in offices, schools, homes,
and public buildings.
Labor Organizations
AFL-CIO
Provides information about current AFL-CIO activities on safety and health issues. This site also has extensive web links to other unions, government and NGO sites.
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Provides web sites of AFL-CIO State Federations, Central Labor Councils and unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees [AFSCME]
Has comprehensive list of downloadable publications, information about laws and regulations, and a great link to an online guide to finding safety and health resources on the internet.
Public Employees Federation [PEF]
Health and safety page has an order form for publications, a downloadable civil service law module with information about NY law affecting injured public employees.
Lead Based Paint
Housing and Urban Development documents
Housing Urban Development (HUD) related information.
National Lead Information Center
Lead poisoning prevention outreach program that targets minorities and underserved populations.
Children's Defense Fund
Resources for lead poisoning.
Families together in NYS [E-mail address]
Provides information on Families for Children's
Mental Health and lead safety.
Material Safety Data Sheets
World Health Organization Chemical Safety Cards
Chemical safety cards and extensive links available.
Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
A glossary of terms used on MSDSs, a quiz to test knowledge of MSDSs, frequently asked questions and search links for specific MSDSs.
Vermont MSDS Collection
80,000 MSDSs which can be searched by name, product name or CAS.
Cornell University MSDS Archive
325,000 MSDS by name and product.
NFPA Chemical Label Codes
A list of chemicals and how they are listed according to NFPA standards.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA chemical substance fact sheets.
New Jersey Hazardous Substance
Downloadable hazardous substance fact sheets on 2500 chemicals categorized by name, formula or registry number.
EPA Fact Sheets
Information on MSDS for generic chemicals regulated by the EPA. No manufacturer, name or address is provided.
Research
Congressional Legislation
Track OSHA/EPA/NRC legislative bills (type Thomas at login prompt).
Bureau of Labor Statistics Injuries/Illnesses
Statistical information on workplace injuries and illnesses
Bureau of Labor Statistics Fatalities
Statistical information on workplace fatalities.
Info. Network for Public Health Officials
On-line list of each state's public health department.
INFORM
Independent research organization that examines the effects of business practices on the environment and on human health. Has downloadable publications on chemical hazards prevention, environmental health threats to children and other topics.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Detailed information and data on toxic substances and work-related diseases.
Library of Congress Legislative
Legislative information on safety and health environmental issues.
Pesticide Information Profile
Pesticide information.
Tox Net
Information on the toxic effects of hazardous chemical exposures.
National Institutes of Health
Research, training and grants information.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH home page gives information on the agency, publications, health hazard evaluations and databases. This site has extensive safety and health web links.
National Library of Medicine
Fact sheets and reports.
Safety and Health
NYS Education Department Office of Facilities Planning
Division within state education department
that establishes expectations and standards (includes Part 155)
for school facilities related to safety, health and comfort. Loads
of useful downloadable information.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Information on the agency, technical support, publications and standards. This site has extensive safety and health web links.
OSHA Salt Lake City
Technical information and monitoring data (includes OSHA standards on-line)
Construction
Contains a number of web sites which are directly related to the construction industry and related job safety and health.
American National Standard Institute
Industry safety and health guidelines.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Fire safety guidelines.
NYS Dept. of Labor Division of Safety and Health
Provides resources on numerous workplace safety and health issues.
Canadian Center
Safety and health information and extensive links to other sites.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information and data on public health issues. It has extensive safety and health web links.
European Agency for Safety and Health
Standards, legislation and resources in countries in the European Union.
Healthy Schools Network
A state-based advocate organization for the protection of children's environmental health in schools has order form for guides and materials, recent news and links to related resources.
Hazards in the Arts
Arts hazards information.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Violence Prevention in Schools
NYS Center for School Safety
Primary purpose is to assist in making schools safe. The NYSCSS works with schools in preparing and implementing the new SAVE legislation.
California Dept. of Education
Safe schools and violence prevention information.
Ingersoll-Rand Security and Safety
Products and solutions for safe schools
Iowa State
School emergency procedures guide.
National School Safety and Security Services
Cleveland, Ohio, based national consulting firm specializing in school security and crisis preparedness training, etc.
School Violence Prevention
Service of the Center for Mental Health Services - school violence prevention resources.
Dept. of Education U.S.
National safety and drug free schools, violence prevention resources.
Workers Compensation
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
Information on organizations of state workers' compensation administrators; links to other organizations; some sections of the site are open to members only.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
State insurance commissioners and departments. Also has access to legal and financial information about insurers.
Cornell Law School on U.S. Workers' Compensation Law
Federal laws for workers' compensation, claims (e.g. Employees Compensation Act (FECA), Federal Employers Liability Act (FELAA) ).
Washington Department of Labor
State web sites with comprehensive and detailed information about workers' compensation, safety and health.
Workplace Violence
NIOSH publication on violence
in hospitals
Prevention strategies for employers and safety
tips for hospital workers.
Canadian Initiative
on Workplace Violence
Canada's premier social research firm that
focuses its attention on workplace violence.
National Crime Prevention Council
Crime prevention through environmental design.
Security Products
Integrated product newsmagazine for security,
fire and safety professionals.
Preventing Workplace Violence
AFSCME's workplace violence web site.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace violence resources.
OSHA
Workplace violence resources.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry workplace violence prevention resources.
This publication is made possible by a grant from the New York State
Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (C008850).
July 2001.
For More Information
For more information on NYSUT health and safety services and publications, contact your NYSUT regional office.
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