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Industrial safety Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A History of American Sweatshops, 1820-Present 
 A virtual exhibit of documents, garments, signs, and other artifacts illustrating the sweatshop history, the global fashion industry, the 1995 El Monte sweatshop, and attitudes from six spokespeople about sweatshops in the United States. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/sweatshops/ Topics: Labor, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2004 CROETweb.com: Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
An occupational safety and health directory containing annotated links to hundreds of resources covering occupations and industries, chemical hazards, biological hazards, ergonomics, and workplace safety. Also includes links to related sources (some in Spanish) such as a toxicology database, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), statistics, and organizations and agencies. From the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore. http://www.croetweb.com/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Oct 28, 2006 Effective Ergonomics: Strategy for Success
Information for employers on ergonomics in the workplace. "OSHA [Occupational Safety & Health Administration] has a four-pronged comprehensive approach to ergonomics designed to quickly and effectively address musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace": guidelines for industries, enforcement, outreach and assistance to businesses, and an advisory committee on ergonomics. Searchable and browsable. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ Topics: Computers, Diseases & Conditions, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 23, 2004 Ergonomics ...
"Following ergonomic principles helps reduce stress and eliminate many potential injuries and disorders associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks." In this site the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers ergonomic information and advice on designing computer workstations and laboratories, and about industrial ergonomics. Includes self-assessment information and exercises. "Ergonomic Primer for CDC Staff" outlines basic ergonomic concepts, musculoskeletal symptoms, assessment criteria, and treatment options. http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/Ergohome.htm Topics: Computers, Diseases & Conditions, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 15, 2003 Health & Safety
A manual from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) designed "to help AFSCME members and staff take action to safeguard workers' lives and health. It contains information on workers' rights and on controlling hazards. The manual is also intended to be an activist's tool kit. The sample checklists, surveys, forms, contacts and other items can be used to address many situations." http://www.afscme.org/issues/73.cfm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 20, 2007 International Nuclear Safety Center Database
This database is a comprehensive resource for safety analysis and risk evaluation of nuclear power plants and facilities. Includes maps of reactors, results from safety/risk analyses, safety evaluation methods, reactor material properties, and an up-to-date directory, by country, of the world's power plants along with basic information and operational status. From the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.insc.anl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 8, 2004 Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes
News releases and audio of public service announcements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about dangers for workers associated with hurricane recovery. Topics include flooding, electrical, chainsaws, falls, and mold. Also includes fact sheets on natural disaster recovery and related information. Most materials are in English and Spanish. http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/hurricaneRecovery.html Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Jobs & Work, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2005 Mining Safety and Health Research
Extensive data, documents, and resources on health and safety aspects of mining. Includes statistics on mining accidents, fact sheets on minerals and coal, and materials on injury prevention, ergonomics, hearing loss, fire prevention, ventilation, explosives, dust, aging miners, and many other topics. From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/ Topics: Geology, Industries, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Federal government information about work-related diseases and injuries, and how to prevent them. Topic reports include agricultural safety and health, indoor air quality, noise and hearing protection, respirator information, and violence (occupational). The Certified Equipment List, Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, and other databases are also available. NIOSH "is the only federal Institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries." http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 24, 2007 NIOSH Fact Sheet: NIOSH Evaluates Worker Exposures at a Popcorn Plant in Missouri
In this May 2002 study, the "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ... [has worked] with management, employees, State health officials, and others to assess workers' potential risk for a serious lung disease from occupational exposures at a company's popcorn packaging plant in Jasper, Missouri. NIOSH has made interim recommendations to reduce exposures as further study continues." http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/02-128.html Topics: Business, Diseases & Conditions, Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 21, 2004 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Includes the text of the agency's regulations and compliance guides and directives. The library offers access to OSHA manuals, statistics and inspection data, and interpretation letters. OSHA e-Tools contains training material about how OSHA regulations apply to a variety of work sites. A portion of the site is available in Spanish. http://www.osha.gov/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 31, 2002 Osh.Net: Gateway for Safety & Health Information Resources
Providing many levels of information, the site is geared to physicians, nurses, safety professionals in all fields, school personnel, and to individuals concerned about safety at home, work, and on the road. Receive an e-mail newsletter, access a moderated safety and health forum, locate professional organizations, find employment listings, and obtain access to subject literature. Articles by professionals and links are updated frequently. Includes over 1,300 annotated links in categories such as Safety (accidents, labor issues), Industrial Hygiene (toxicology, MSDS, respiratory concerns), Emergency Management (fire, disasters), Environmental Management , Occupational Health (travel, disability), Legal (worker's compensation, whistle blowing), and Government Agencies & Regulations . Searchable. http://osh.net/ Topics: Job Listings, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 18, 2002 OSHA Fact Sheet: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Overview of the harms associated with breathing carbon monoxide (CO), a "poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas." Discusses occupations where there may be risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, what to do if you think someone has been poisoned, prevention tips for employers and employees, applicable OSHA standards, and sources for more information. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/carbonmonoxide-factsheet.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Benzene
Workplace safety information related to benzene, an "aromatic hydrocarbon that is produced by the burning of natural products. It is a component of products derived from coal and petroleum and is found in gasoline and other fuels." Discusses OSHA standards and health effects from exposure to benzene, which has been shown "to be a carcinogen (cancer-causing)." From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/benzene/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 29, 2005 Safety and Health Topics: Cotton Dust
Health and safety resources on the dust that "is often present in the air during cotton handling and processing." Discusses Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for cotton dust in yarn manufacturing, textile and weaving operations, and related industries. Provides information about hazards of cotton dust and possible solutions and links to related health and safety topics. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/ Topics: Business, Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Safety and Health Topics: Dry Cleaning
Collection of material from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about occupational hazards "associated with drycleaning processes, including chemical, fire, and ergonomic hazards." Includes the OSHA standards, how to recognize dry cleaning hazards, examples of possible solutions, and links to related material. Also includes a guide to reducing worker exposure to perchloroethylene (PERC), a potential human carcinogen, and the "most commonly used dry cleaning solvent." http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/drycleaning/ Topics: Home & Housing, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 19, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Poultry Processing
"This page addresses the hazards in the poultry processing industry," including respiratory issues from exposure to dusts and ammonia, hazards associated with machinery, and ergonomic problems. Discusses personal protective equipment, machine safety measures, OSHA compliance, and related topics. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poultryprocessing/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Safety and Health Topics: Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Presents Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that apply to the pulp and paper industry, hazards in pulp and paper mills (such as machinery, carbon systems used to adsorb vapors, and hearing loss) and possible solutions, and links to related information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/pulppaper/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Safety and Health Topics: Respiratory Protection
Facts, government standards, solutions, and other topics about respiratory protection in workplaces with "insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors, and sprays." Related links address topics such as Hurricane Katrina recovery and use of respirators among responders at the World Trade Center site. From the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 8, 2006 U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
This U.S. government website contains background information about mine safety and health concerns, news, pages for special initiatives (such as asbestos and hearing loss), data on mining accidents and fatalities, reports on specific mine accidents, mine rescue resources, health and safety alerts, and other information on coal, metal, and nonmetal mining. Also includes information for children. http://www.msha.gov Topics: Geology, Industries, Jobs & Work, Technology Last updated Jan 3, 2006 |
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