Article from Amerisure Insurance Company:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/How-to-manage-hidden-construction-risks.aspx
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Free Construction Chart Book from CPWR
Similar to the NIOSH Chart Book – lots of great statistics, charts, etc., focusing on all aspects of construction, including safety and injury numbers. Broken down to a high degree, and newer data than the NIOSH book.
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Free Ladder Safety Tip Sheets – English and Spanish
From the fine folks at CPWR – http://www.cpwr.com
Tip Sheet – Protect Yourself from Falls – English
Tip Sheet – Protect Yourself from Falls – Spanish
Tip Sheet 2 – Choosing and Inspecting Ladders – English
Tip Sheet 2 – Choosing and Inspecting Ladders – Spanish
Tip Sheet 3 – Setting Up Portable Ladders – English
Tip Sheet 3 – Setting Up Portable Ladders – Spanish
OSHA Safety Programs – All
I will categorize these later – I promise – but for now – here are all of OSHA’s larger programs. These include confined spaces, lockout tagout, etc.
Click links below for documents:
Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines
Safe Patient Handling – Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes
Respiratory Protection – Small Entity Compliance Guide
Respiratory Protection – Assigned Protection Factors for the Revised Standard
Process Safety Management – Guidelines for Compliance
Portland Cement – Preventing Skin Problems
Medical Records – Access to Medical and Exposure Records
Medical and Dental Offices – A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards
Heat Illness – Protecting Yourself in the Sun
Fall Prevention – Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers
Fall Prevention – Training Guide – A Lesson Plan for Employers – Spanish
Employers Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection
Emergency Response – Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness – Requirements and Guidelines
Emergency Response – Best Practices for Hospital Based First Receivers of Victims
Electrical Hazards – Controlling Electrical Hazards
10,000 Hits
Thanks to everyone who has visited Safety Resources world wide. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the site better, or any information that would assist in keeping people safe.
To all of the safety professionals out there – we all do this for our own reasons, but in the end, when we do our job, people do not get hurt. Regardless of your reason – good job!
OSHA QuickCards – Download Here – All Free – English/Spanish/Other – Updated!
Updated 10/26/2014 with new QuickCards from OSHA – see below:
I downloaded and posted nearly all OSHA QuickCards to a single location. I skipped obscure types, but about 95% are here.
Click links below for QuickCards:
Updated Cards – 10/26/2014
Agriculture – Backing Up Farm Vehicles and Equipment Safety QuickCard
Agriculture – Protecting Farmworkers from Tractor and Harvester Hazards
Agriculture – Protecting Workers from Tripod Orchard Ladder Injuries
Combustible Dust – Precaustions for Firefighters to Prevent Dust Explosions
Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
Hazard Communication Standard Labels
Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram QuickCard
Previous Entries:
Amputations QuickCard – English
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning QuickCard – English
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning QuickCard – Spanish
Chain Saw Saety QuickCard – English
Chain Saw Saety QuickCard – Spanish
Chain Saw Safety QuickCard – Portuguese
Chipper Machine QuickCard – English
Chipper Machine QuickCard – Portuguese
Chipper Machine QuickCard – Spanish
Cold Stress QuickCard – English
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – English
Confined Spaces – Permit Required QuickCard – Spanish
Construction Hazards – Top Four – QuickCard – English
Construction Hazards – Top Four – QuickCard – Spanish
Construction PPE QuickCard – English
Construction PPE QuickCard – Spansih
Demolition Safety QuickCard – English
Demolition Safety QuickCard – Portuguese
Demolition Safety QuickCard – Spanish
Electrical Safety QuickCard – English
Electrical Safety QuickCard – Spanish
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – English
Fall Protection – General Industry QuickCard – Spanish
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – English
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – Portuguese
Hand Hygiene QuickCard – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Safety Data Sheets – GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Safety Data Sheets – GHS – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Standard Labels GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Standard Labels GHS – Spanish
Hazard Communication – Standard Pictograms GHS – English
Hazard Communication – Standard Pictograms GHS – Spanish
Heat Stress QuickCard – English
Heat Stress QuickCard – Spanish
Heat Stress QuickCard – Vietnamese
Lead in Construction QuickCard – English
Lead in Construction QuickCard – Spanish
Mercury – Avoiding Exposure from Flourescent Bulbs QuickCard
Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Practices QuickCard – English
Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Practices QuickCard – Spanish
Portable Generator QuickCard – English
Portable Generator QuickCard – Spanish
Process Safety QuickCard Respirator QuickCard – English
Respirator QuickCard – Protuguese
Respirator QuickCard – Spansih
Tree Trimming and Removal QuickCard – English
Tree Trimming and Removal QuickCard – Portuguese
Trench Safety QuickCard – English
Trench Safety QuickCard – Spanish
NIOSH Method Finder
NIOSH guide on testing for chemicals – note, this is for industrial hygiene types who will be using sampling pumps. Higher level information. Here is the description from their page:
“NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. These methods have been developed or adapted by NIOSH or its partners and have been evaluated according to established experimental protocols and performance criteria. NMAM also includes chapters on quality assurance, sampling, portable instrumentation, etc.”
Click link below for document:
Be Proactive to Prevent Workplace Chemical Exposure
Article from Amerisure Insurance:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Be-proactive-to-prevent-workplace-chemical-exposur.aspx
Since we are on the subject of chemicals and disaster, below are documents for GHS, and disaster preparedness.
Click links below for documents:
QuickCard – Chemical Labels Spanish
QuickCard – Data Sheet Spanish
Staying Open for Business After Disasters – BICEPP
Drones for the Insurance Industry?
Article from Amerisure Insurance:
http://www.amerisure.com/Blog/Amerisure-Blog/Are-drones-valuable-for-insurance-industry.aspx
In Depth Global Harmonization/Haz Com Course
This is high quality, high detail, GHS Course – 4 Hours – from the CPWR – http://www.cpwr.com. Those people are fantastic. This is the PowerPoint, Instructor Manual, and Student Manual.
Click Links Below for Documents:
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