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Accidents

Accident investigation programs, job safey analyses, etc.

Updated Accident Preparation and Response Tutorial [25282] ?

How to respond to workplace related accidents

Behavior

Behavioral safety topics

Updated Behavior Based Safety Process Fundamentals [24902] ?

BBS is a system for continuous improvement, using scientific analytical methods and employee involvement

Bulletins

Safety bulletins & tool box talks for workplace, home, personal & off-the-job

Updated Fact Sheets - Occupational Safety & Health [17680] ?

Related to workplace safety and health

Checklists

Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questions

Updated Canada: Customer Rail Safety Handbook [16780] ?

Rail safety standard operating procedures

Updated Checklist for Sharps Injury Prevention [pdf] [25381] ?

Intended to help your facility comply with OSHA standards related to bloodborne pathogens (pdf)

Updated Home Fall Prevention Checklist [21814] ?

Checklist for analyzing and correcting fall hazards in the home

Updated New Hire Safety Orientation Checklist [pdf] [20127] ?

As a minimum, the employee orientation should include the following items

Updated Retail Petroleum Inspection Checklists [9943] ?

Series of NFPA 30, 30A checklists for service stations, above ground tanks, etc.

Updated Tractor/PTO Safety Checklist [pdf] [16835] ?

Tractor/Power Take Off (PTO) Training Checklist

Committees

Safety committees, safety teams, etc.

Updated Re-Energizing an Effective Safety Committee [35854] ?

Tips to create an effective safety committee

Updated Starting a Safety Committee [25417] ?

Advice for employers

Updated Workplace Safety Committee Functions [26553] ?

Also provides sample safety committee checklist, sample safety coordinator job description

Databases

Internet databases of workplace safety and health documents, statistics, etc.

Updated Technical Medical Technical Guides and Fact Sheets [5896] ?

Hundreds of fact sheets, technical bulletins and guides related to occupational health

Forms

Forms used by safety departments

Updated Accident Investigation Form [pdf] [20126] ?

A sample form in English

Updated Sample JSA & Physician Evaluation Forms [20128] ?

Download sample forms in pdf format

Updated Vehicular Accident Investigation Form [26244] ?

Sample form for auto accidents

Industries

Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries

Updated Child Care - Stepping Stones to Using Caring for Our Children [20279] ?

Prioritizes the standards in National Health & Safety Performance Standards

Updated Child Care National Health & Safety Performance Standards [19342] ?

Guidelines for out-of-home child care programs

Lessons Learned

Analyses of lessons learned from prior workplace accidents

Updated DOE Lessons Learned Information Services [10523] ?

Links to US Department of Energy lessons learned

Updated NTSB Accident Reports [2105] ?

Accident reports and studies from the National Transportation Safety Board

Updated Safety Analysis [8545] ?

Safety management through analysis

Management

Strategies for loss control & workplace safety programs, safety incentives, etc.

New Five Essentials of Safety [39977] ?

A discussion of some essential components of a safety program

Updated Hazard Identification and Characterization [pdf] [10156] ?

Example of a sample hazard analysis process

New Loss Control Surveys [39972] ?

Used to identify significant issues causing losses

New Safety Cost Savings [pdf] [39974] ?

A discussion of direct and indirect costs and savings associated with safety programs

Updated Stop Work - Imminent Danger Procedures [pdf] [19405] ?

A policy & process to stop work to mitigate imminent danger to personnel, equipment or environment

New Strategies to Set the Tone for Safety [39976] ?

A discussion of how to deliver safety messages to workers

Updated Workplace Safety Job Descriptions [26554] ?

Sample job descriptions for a workplace safety coordinator and for a safety committee

Safety Programs

Full text of over 30 workplace safety and health programs & manuals

Updated Sample Workplace Safety Policy Statement [26552] ?

Fill in the blank sample safety policy statement for the workplace

Statistics

Large variety of reports and datasets on workplace safety

Updated CDC Injury Fact Book [pdf] [23785] ?

A comprehensive look at the injury problem in America

Updated Injuries Among Children and Adolescents [6215] ?

How big is the problem of injuries for U.S. children and adolescents

Updated State Injury Profiles [23783] ?

Contain maps and tables of injury deaths and death rates for each state in the USA

Updated USA National and State Mortality Maps [22111] ?

Access to the geographic distribution of injury-related mortality rates in the the United States

Updated WISQUAR: Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System [14070] ?

An interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data

Training

Guidance on safety training presentations, training requirements, etc.

Updated Accident Preparation & Response Tutorial [26246] ?

Online employee training for work-related accidents at the workplace or when driving

Updated Newton's Apple [5921] ?

Collection of teacher's guides on scientific topics






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