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DISCLAIMER: The materials listed in this section are offered as examples of Spanish-language materials that are available on topics applicable to the poultry processing industry. With the exception of the documents listed under "OSHA Publications," the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not control nor is it responsible for the accuracy (of fact or translation), relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any of the listed materials. The inclusion of any item is not intended to reflect its importance nor to endorse any views expressed or products or services offered by the author, the referenced material, or the organization producing the material.

Compliance responsibilities are set forth in OSHA standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the courts.
 

OSHA Publications

Online:
Available from OSHA publications, U.S. Department of Labor, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535, (202) 693-1888 or FAX (202) 693-2498:
  • OSHA Poster Spanish). OSHA 2200.
  • OSHA Derechos del Empleado en el Lugar de Trabajo. (OSHA: Employee Workplace Rights). OSHA 3049.
  • Informacion Sobre Riesgos Normas de Cumplimiento. (Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance). OSHA 3116.
  • Informacion Sobre Los Riesgos de Los Productos Quimicos. (Chemical Hazard Communication). OSHA 3117.
  • Heat Stress Card (Spanish). OSHA 3155.
  • Cold Stress Card (Spanish). OSHA 3158.
OSHA Standards Selected Materials in NIOSH National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) Public Service Announcements NURSE Project Videos North Carolina Department of Labor; Bureau of Standards, Analysis, and Publications; Division of Occupational Safety and Health; 4 West Edenton Street; Raleigh, NC 27601-1092:
Spanish Language Industry Guides (Spanish titles not available at press time)
  • Back Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Confined Space Entry/Permit Required
  • Avoiding Electrical Hazards
  • Operating A Forklift Safely
  • Hazard Communication
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Another World/Respiratory Protection
Videos
  • The North Carolina Department of Labor Library lends its collection of Spanish audiovisuals to Labor Department Staff and North Carolina businesses and organizations. Call 1-800-LABOR-NC.
Oregon OSHA AV Library; 350 Winter Street, NE, Room 26; Salem, OR 97310:
Videos
  • The Oregon OSHA AV Library has a number of Spanish-language videos that it will lend, primarily to Oregon businesses and organizations but occasionally to borrowers outside the state. Call 1-503-378-3272, or e-mail: don.j.harris@state.or.us
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Training & Outreach Services, Safety & Health Video Library; PO Box 44607; Olympia, WA 98504-4607:
Videos
  • Washington State OSHA (WISHA) has a number of Spanish-language videos that it will lend to Washington state employers. The catalog can be viewed and/or ordered at http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/videos/Default.htm
    A hard copy of the catalog can also be ordered by mail.
Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP); University of California; 2223 Fulton Street, Fourth Floor; Berkeley, CA 94720-5120:
Manuales de Instruccion Sobre la Salud y Seguridad: "Como Proteger a los Trabajadores de los Peligros en el Trabajo" y "El Efecto de las Sustancias Quimicas en el Cuerpo". (Health and Safety Training Kits: "Protecting Workers from Job Hazards" and "How Chemicals Affect the Body"). Berkeley, CA, Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP), University of California, and Southwest Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, 1996.
Labor Occupationl Safety and Health Program (LOSH); University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA); 6350 B Public Policy Building; PO Box 951478; Los Angeles, CA 90095-1478:
"La Fuente Obrera." ("Workers’ Sourcebook"). A catalog of Spanish language materials organized in 46 categories by industry or activity. UCLA-Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program and Pan American Health Organization , 2nd edition in process.
National Chicken Council/National Turkey Federation Safety and Health Committee. Developed by and available from Safe Systems of America, Inc.; 11408 Orchard Park Drive–Suite 316; Glen Allen, VA 23059:
Pamphlet
  • "Reglas Basicas de Seguridad para el Procesamiento Avicola." ("Basic Safety Rules for Poultry Processing"). S.A.F.E. Systems of America, Inc. 1997.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, 1775 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Fact Sheets (Spanish titles not available at press time)
  • Ammonia (Protection from Ammonia Leaks)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Brochure
  • Chlorine
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders for Meat and Poultry workers
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders: "Fotonovel" for Meat and Poultry Workers (low literacy)
  • Ergonomic Programs for Meat and Poultry Workers
  • Heat
  • Noise (low literacy)
Video
  • "Injury by Design" in Spanish
Commercial Internet Sites:

The following commercial internet sites have materials in Spanish; the user is responsible for determining the accuracy and suitability of any products listed. Mention of any site or product does not imply approval or endorsement by the US Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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