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Related Safety and Health Topics Pages
Training
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Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also
available as a 260 KB
PDF, 56 pages.
- Chemical Hazard Communication. OSHA Publication 3084, (1998). Also available as a 284 KB
PDF, 31 pages.
Establishes uniform requirements to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals imported into, produced, or used
in US workplaces are evaluated, and that this hazard information is transmitted to affected employers and exposed employees.
- Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines. OSHA Publication 2254,
(1998). Also available as a 720 KB PDF, 110 pages.
- Draft Model Training Program for Hazard Communication. OSHA.
Presents an approach to providing training using a series of lesson
plans, slides, and quizzes that are provided in appendices which also
include a glossary of commonly used terms and references.
- Hazard Communication. OSHA, 1 MB ZIP*.
Assists trainers conducting OSHA 10-hour General Industry outreach training for workers. Since workers are the target audience, the material emphasizes hazard identification,
avoidance, and control — not standards. No attempt has been made to treat the topic exhaustively.
Other Resources
- Chemical
Safety. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic. Provides information on many hazardous chemicals
and chemical concerns.
- Agency
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). DHHS and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) have created this agency to seek and prevent
harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances by providing
information, research, and public health actions.
- Prevention,
Pesticides and Toxic Substances. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The EPA Office of Prevention,
Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) plays an important role in
protecting public health and the environment from potential risk
from toxic chemicals. This page provides links to various programs
and initiatives within the OPPTS.
- Contaminated Media, Human Health, and Environmental Effects. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Includes
information about health, safety, and risk assessment issues related to
Superfund sites and the hazards related to exposure to contaminants; risk
assessment information; tips for reporting or responding to
Superfund-related emergencies; and safety guides for cleaning up and
preventing environmental hazards.
- NOAA Supports Both Natural And Man-Made Disasters In Its Homeland Security Program. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). Provides information about the types of assistance
and information available from NOAA whose mission is science, service and
stewardship of the oceans and atmosphere.
- Office of Response and Restoration. Protects coastal and marine resources,
mitigates threats, reduces harm, and restores ecological function and provides comprehensive solutions to environmental hazards caused by oil,
chemicals, and marine debris.
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Data Explorer: Data Web Sites. Provides links which identify the
primary areas of responsibility of NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS)
and gives a brief description of downloadable data pertaining to
that topic.
- Hazard
Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS). California
Department of Public Health (CDPH), Occupational Health Branch (OHB).
Provides information about harmful workplace
chemicals and the potential effects of exposure.
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
US Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
*These files are provided for downloading only.
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