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THE GREAT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Here you will find many resources from a variety of sources that will help you design and deploy a world-class OHSMS in your organization.

Accident Investigation
  1. The Four Components of an Accident Investigation
  2. Witness Statements and Interviews
  3. Photographic and Physical Evidence
  4. Establishing Findings and Developing Recommendations
  5. The Accident Investigation Report
Auditing
  1. Basics of Auditing
  2. Basics of Auditing
  3. Steps for Evaluating Change
  4. OHSMS Recommendations
  5. ANSI Z10-2005 Audit
  6. ANSI Z490.1-2001 Audit
  7. OHSMS Audit
  8. SMS Audit
Behavior-Based Safety
  1. Best Practices in Behavior-Based Safety
  2. Establishing a Behavior-Based Safety Process
  3. Setting Up the Behavior-Based Safety Process
  4. Behavior-Based Safety Primer For Teams
  5. Blame the Worker: The Rise of Behavioral-Based Safety Programs
Benchmarking
  1. Benchmarking Basics
  2. Benchmarking Do's and Don't's
  3. Why Benchmark?
  4. Types of Benchmarking
  5. DON Benchmarking Model
  6. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 1
  7. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 2
  8. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 3
  9. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 4
  10. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 5
  11. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 6
  12. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 7
  13. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 8
  14. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 9
  15. The DON Benchmarking Model: Step 10
  16. Benchmarking Code of Ethics
  17. Benchmarking Glossary
  18. Back to the Basics: Measurement and Metrics
  19. What is Behavior-based Safety?
Compliance
  1. OSHAct 1970
  2. OSHA Requirements Related to Safety and Health Programs
  3. Worker Rights Under the OSHA Act of 1970
  4. Managing Effective Safety Accountability Systems
  5. Accountability Systems
  6. Developing Accountability
  7. On Developing Accountability
  8. Recordkeeping
  9. Emloyment Law Guide
  10. Dying for the Job: The State of Workplace Health and Safety in the United States
Construction
  1. Construction Safety and Health Management
  2. Employee Involvement
  3. Self-Inspections
  4. 1926 Subpart C Guidelines
  5. Contractor Safety
  6. Construction Safety Plan
Cost Accounting
  1. Using the Bell Forumula to Determine Costs or Savings
  2. Audit Inspections and Findings
Data Analysis and Statistics
  1. Statistics Glossary
  2. Engineering Statistics Glossary
  3. The Histogram
  4. Control Charts
  5. Measurement and Evaluation
  6. Measurement and Evaluation Excerise - Leading Indicators
Design Safety
  1. Safety in Design - Engineering Controls
  2. Safety in Design - Machine Guarding
Emergency Preparation
  1. The SAFETY Act
  2. Management Guide For Business & Industry - STEPS 1 AND 2
  3. Management Guide For Business & Industry - STEPS 3 AND 4
  4. 29 CFR 1910.146. Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
  5. Guidelines for Employer Compliance - 29 CFR 1910.1200 App E
  6. Frequently Asked Questions: HAZWOPER - OSHA
  7. CPL 02-02-059 - CPL 2-2.59A - Inspection Procedures for the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
  8. Writing a Disaster Plan: A Guide for Health Departments - UCLA/CDC
Environment
  1. Introduction to CERCLA and SARA
  2. Introduction to the Clean Water Act
  3. Introduction to the Clean Air Act
  4. More on the Clean Air Act
Epidemiology
  1. Glossary of Terms
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Epidemiology - Risk Factors
Ergonomics
  1. Introduction to Ergonomics
  2. Commitment to Ergonomics
  3. Gathering and examining evidence of MSDs
  4. Screening for Risk Factors
  5. Ergonomics Job Hazard Analysis
  6. Controlling Ergonomics Risk Factors
  7. OSHA's Approach to Ergonomics
  8. Ergonomics Roles and Responsibilities
  9. Training in Ergonomics
  10. Model Ergonomics Plan
  11. Ergonomics Case Study
  12. Ergonomics Questions and Answers
  13. Office Ergonomics - Equipment
  14. Office Ergonomics - Problems and Solutions
  15. Office Ergonomics - Health Concerns
  16. Another Sample Ergonomics Plan
  17. NIOSH - Elements of an Ergonomics Program
  18. Ergonomics in an Office Setting - Blue Cross
  19. Dow's Ergonomics Case Study
  20. Ergonomics in Manufacturing
  21. 52 Ergonomics Tips
  22. DoD Lift Calculator
  23. Can nursing home work be hazardous to your health?
  24. "Back" talk: Why and how you can hurt your back at work
  25. On the lookout: Does your work make you hurt?
  26. Making your job safe: Solutions that work
  27. If you are hurt on the job
  28. On the lookout: Does your work make you hurt?
  29. A plan for change: Safety and health committees
Ethics and Law
  1. ISHM Philosophy and Code of Professional Conduct
  2. Business Ethics -- The Foundation of Effective Leadership
  3. Business Ethics -- Three Types
Finance
  1. Case Study: Return on Investment (ROI) and Payback Period
  2. Cost Benefit Analysis
Fire and Life Safety
  1. Fire Protection Program
  2. Fire Safety
  3. Fire Safety Manual
  4. Carbon Monoxide Risks
  5. Fire Extinquisher Basics
Fleet Safety
  1. Fleet Safety at Abbott (A)
  2. 2000 Statistics
  3. Why A Traffic Safety Program?
  4. Fleet Safety Management Guidelines
  5. Fleet Safety Management System Guidelines
  6. Fleet Safety Management System Fundamentals
  7. Driver Training, Awareness and Performance
  8. Maintenance Shop Safety
  9. Accident Analysis
  10. Maintenance Programs
  11. Title 49--Transportation
  12. Build a Fleet Safety Plan
  13. ANSI 16.1-1996
  14. Fleet Owner Magazine
  15. Fleet Maintenance Magazine
  16. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Health and Wellness
  1. Intergrated Wellness and Substance Abuse Prevention
  2. Summary of Recommendations For a Drug-Free Workforce
  3. Workplace Health Promotion/Wellness
  4. Employee Assistance Programs: Fact Sheet
  5. The Workplace and Alcohol Problem Prevention
  6. Qualifications of OHDS Personnel
  7. Establishing the Right Medical Program
Human Resources - Employee Relations
  1. Effective Communications
  2. Getting Employee Involvement Started
  3. Examples of Employee Involvement
  4. It's a Question of Leadership
  5. Proactive Incentive and Recognition Programs
  6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  7. The 15 Secrets of Effectives Recognition
  8. NIOSH: Stress in Today's Workplace

Industrial Hygiene
  1. American Industrial Hygiene Association
  2. Types of Asbestos
  3. What is Industrial Hygiene
Leadership
  1. Getting Top Management Commitment
  2. Three Leadership Models
Liability/Product Safety
  1. Seven Keys to Product Liability Risk Control
Miscellaneous
  1. Intelligence Test
  2. The Toughest Sherriff in the USA
Organizational Structure - Development
  1. Sample Policy Statement
  2. Sample Strategic Plan
  3. Sample Assignment of Responsibilities
  4. Assigning Safety and Health Responsibilities
Performance Improvement
  1. Human Performance Technology
Miscellaneous
  1. Intelligence Test
  2. The Toughest Sherriff in the USA
Risk Management
  1. Risk Management Glossary
  2. Risk Management Principles and Application
  3. Definition of Risk-based Decision Making
  4. Dealing with Information Precision, Uncertainty, and Resource Needs
  5. Summary of Pareto Analysis
  6. Procedure for Pareto Analysis
  7. Checklist Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
  1. Hazard Identification and Control Basics
  2. Incident/Accident Analysis
  3. Accident Investigation Procedures
  4. Establishing Complete Hazard Inventories
  5. Establishing a Hazard Prevention and Control Program
  6. Catching the Hazards that Escape Controls
  7. Tools For Safety and Health Program Analysis
  8. Evaluating Your Safety and Health Program
  9. Hazard Analysis Basics
  10. The Five Whys Technique
  11. Creating a Simplified Fault Tree for Root Cause Analysis
  12. Event and Causal Factor Charting
Safety Management
  1. Safety and Health Policies
  2. Sample Safety and Health Program for Small Business
  3. Creating a Safety Culture
  4. Getting Top Management Commitment
  5. Employee Involvement
  6. Safety Responsibility and Accountability: What's the difference?
  7. Elements of Effective Safety Management Systems
  8. More Elements of Effective Safety Management Systems
  9. More Elements of Effective Safety Management Systems
  10. More Elements of Effective Safety Management Systems
  11. What Difference Does It Make?
  12. Top Management Leadership: Showing Your Commitment
  13. Establishing Policy, Goals, and Objectives
  14. Safety Leadership Traits
  15. More Safety Leadership Traits
  16. What is Safety Management?
  17. Fostering Involvement in a Safety and Health Management System
  18. What is a Safety Policy
  19. Risks and Benefits of a Safety Management System
  20. Why Organizations Need Safety and Health Management Systems
  21. Required OSHA Safety Programs
  22. Documentation In a Safety and Health Management System
  23. Ownership, Responsibility, and Accountability
  24. Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Checklist
  25. Effective Recognition Programs
School Safety
  1. How to Establish a School SH&E Program
Security
  1. Guidelines for Workplace Security
  2. Workplace Security
  3. Health Care And Community Service Worker Security
Six Sigma Safety
  1. Using Six Sigma in Safety Metrics
  2. Dow's Motor Vehicle Accident Case Study
  3. Dow's Ergonomics Case Study
Systems Safety
  1. MIL-STD-882D Standard Practice System Safety
  2. System Safety Process Steps
  3. Principles of System Safety
  4. Hazard Analysis
  5. Comparative Safety Assessment
  6. Risk Management Decision Making
  7. Models Used by System Safety for Analysis
  8. System Safety Summary
  9. System Safety Glossary
  10. Design and Pre-Design Safety Activities
  11. Fault Tree Analysis
  12. More Fault Tree Analysis
  13. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  14. System Safety Manager's Role and Responsibilities
  15. Management and Planning of a System Safety Program.
Total Quality Safety Management
  1. Glossary
  2. Applying Deming’s 14 Points to safety
  3. Deming’s Deadly Diseases Applied to Safety
  4. What Joseph M. Juran Might Have Said About Safety
  5. What Philip B. Crosby Might Say About Safety
  6. Strategic Map for Change and Continuous Improvement
  7. Delphi Technique
  8. Cause and Effect Diagrams
  9. Cause and Effect Diagrams
  10. Total Quality Management Glossary
Toxicology
  1. Glossary of Terms
  2. Creative response to an essay question
  3. Toxicological Profile Information Sheet
  4. TOXNET Fact Sheet
  5. NLM Toxicology Tutors
  6. Biomedical Safety
Training and Development
  1. Education and Training: What's the Difference
  2. Developing a Safety Training Program
  3. Two Types of Safety Education
  4. Trainer Roles and Responsibilities
  5. Is Training the Answer?
  6. Determining What Training is Needed
  7. Developing Learning Goals and Objectives
  8. Developing Learning Activities
  9. Conducting the Training
  10. Documenting the Training
  11. ANSI Z490.1 Guidelines Evaluation
  12. OSHA Guidelines on Evaluation
  13. Improving the Training
  14. Training Federal Employees
  15. More on Safety and Health Training
  16. Adult Learning Principles
  17. On-The-Job (OJT) Training Program
  18. Training Tips for the Trainer
  19. The Five "STARS" of Training Safety Leadership
  20. The Psychology of Learning
  21. The Characteristics of Learning
  22. Learning Concepts and Generalizations
  23. The Laws of Learning
  24. Psychology's Rules of Learning
  25. Preparing the Lesson Plan
  26. Determining Instructional Methods
  27. How to Develop a Teaching Point
  28. How to Conduct Classroom Presentations
  29. The Use of Transitions
  30. Why Should We Ask Questions?
  31. Effective Questioning Techniques
  32. Quick List of Hints for Good Instruction
Workers' Compensation
  1. What is Workers' Compensation?
  2. How it Works
  3. How Are Premiums Calculated?
  4. Workers' Compensation Basics in California
  5. Calculating Workers' Compensation Previums
Workplace Violence
  1. How to Resolve Conflicts --
  2. Without Offending Anyone
  3. Workplace violence — A preventive approach
  4. Initial Assessment and Security Review
  5. Developing an Effective Security Policy Statement
  6. Developing a Violence Prevention Plan
  7. Education and Training in Violence Prevention
  8. Incident Reporting
  9. Post-Incident Followup
  10. Organizational Recovery
  11. Evaluating the Violence Prevention Program
  12. Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
  13. Workplace Violence Handbook

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