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Online access to the full text of handbooks for employees and staff. The majority are currently in use by universities, state governments, etc.

Factors Affecting the Growth of Microorganisms in Foods [1127] ?

Factors affecting growth of pathogens in foods

Codes and Regulations » ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials

Disability Etiquette Handbook [4093] ?

Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled

Codes and Regulations » CPSC

Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines for product safety

CPSC Recall Handbook [158] ?

Full text of product safety handbooks for industry: Regulated Products, etc.

General Business » Best Practices

Handbooks on more than 2,000 Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP). Benchmarking.

Best Manufacturing Practices Database [2732] ?

Database of Best Practices submitted by industries

Human Resources » Discrimination

Fact sheets on discrimination - sex, race, age, disabilities, etc.

Stopping Sexual Harassment [2886] ?

Guidebook for employees on how to control sexual harassment in the workplace

Human Resources » Handbooks

Full text of employee handbooks

Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Manual [2546] ?

Full text of a personnel manual used by the US Dept of Defense for civilian employees

Employee Handbook Auditing Checklist [4081] ?

Used for auditing employee handbooks

Employee Handbooks [2035] ?

Guidelines on employee handbooks and their uses, plus general work policies

Faculty Handbook [21823] ?

Full text of a faculty handbook in use by a major university

Government Employee Handbook [pdf] [1988] ?

Full text of employee handbook for state government employees

Handbooks and Procedure Manuals [9046] ?

Full text of a series of handbooks, policy & procedure manuals for faculty and students

Middlebury College Handbook [9594] ?

Full text of the college's handbook currently in use

Human Resources » HR Departments

Home pages to government and university departments of human resources

PA-Carnegie Mellon Human Resources [8312] ?

Home page of the human resources department

Human Resources » Leave

FMLA, leave policies and forms

FMLA Compliance Guide [1832] ?

Assistance with compliance to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Human Resources » Training

Corporate training and development resources

Guidebook for Instructors [pdf] [8193] ?

A training manual that presents basic teaching principles and their application

Industrial Hygiene » Indoor Air

IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more

Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners & Facility Managers [605] ?

Full text of the a guide on indoor air quality designed for property management professionals

Industrial Hygiene » Radiation

Radiation control programs, technical manuals, tutorials and more

Medical Center Radiation Safety Policies [3061] ?

For a New York university health science complex

User Guides [4292] ?

Full text of a large number of user guides for workers using equipment that deal with radiation

Industrial Hygiene » Tuberculosis

OSHA and CDC guidelines for control of tuberculosis

Protect Yourself Against Tuberculosis [456] ?

NIOSH respiratory protection guide for health care workers exposed to tuberculosis

Safety » Agriculture

Large number of agriculture safety bulletins, including dust hazards and control

Farm Safety Program Materials [9459] ?

Safety training topics for establishing agricultural safety training programs

Safety » Construction

Workplace safety and health resources for construction hazards

Job Site Safety Handbook [3547] ?

Handbook of minimum safe work practices and regulations for residential construction

Safety » Playgrounds

Playground safety information

Recreational & Sports Safety Publications [2048] ?

Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety

Safety Management » Safety Programs

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

Environmental Health & Safety Manuals [2314] ?

Full text of 4 EHS manuals - radiation, biosafety, theater, health & safety

Security » Crime

Articles, statistics, programs related to crime and its prevention

Crime Victim Public Policy Issues [2537] ?

Legislative issues relating to crime victims






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