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Title: OSHA Regulations, Documents, and Technical Information: OSHA CD-ROM

Originator:
        Department/Agency Name: Department Of Labor
        Major Organizational Subdivision: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
        Minor Organizational Subdivision: Directorate of Information Technology
        Name of Unit: DIT-Salt Lake Technical Center

Access Constraints: None. Approved for Public Release

Use Constraints: The OSHA CD-ROM material is indexed for full text searching using a licensed software product. The CD includes a single user license for use of the search software.

Abstract: The OSHA CD-ROM is a two disk set that contains electronic copy of text and graphics of Agency Regulations (Standards), Publications, Agency Documents, and Technical Information copied from the OSHA Web Site on a quarterly basis. Specific OSHA information on the CD-ROM include: OSHA Act of 1970 with revisions; all related Title 29 CFR Regulations with changes; Federal Register Notices;Manuals;Agency Letters responding to questions on OSHA Regulations;Directives;Expert Advisors;Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools;many Agency Publications;Technical Bulletins;Technical Information on specific Hazards and specific Industries;Speeches and Congressional Testimony by Agency Administrators;Complaint and Recordkeeping Forms;Training Resources;and information on Agency Programs, including the Voluntary Protection Program and Partnership Program. The OSHA CD-ROM is updated quarterly by OSHA and is made available to the public through the Government Printing Office as a subscription or single issue. the OSHA CD-ROM can be used on a PC or laptop without connection to the Internet, but does use a Web browser(one already on the user's PC, or the one included on the CD), to search and access the information. All information is indexed and fully text searchable. For those users with an Internet connection, the CD contains links to additonal material on the OSHA Web Site. The second of the two disks contains large files, including PDF, PowerPoint and video formatted files. Large files are typically slow to download from the Internet. All OSHA CD-ROM information and material can also be accessed on the OSHA Web Site. The OSHA Web Site includes more extensive information than is available on the OSHA CD-ROM set. The OSHA web site provides access to over 2 million records of inspection history. See http://www.osha.gov.

Purpose: The intent of the OSHA CD-ROM is to provide a tool for agency staff to use at remote work sites. It is further intended to provide the public access to an extensive collection of OSHA information, at a reasonable cost.

Agency Program: The OSHA CD-ROM is used to assist OSHA staff, employers, employees, non-profit organizations, other federal, state, and local government agencies, and the global community in reducing illnesses and injuries in the workplace.

Local Subject Terms:

  • OSHA Regulations
  • Manuals
  • Federal Register Notices
  • Directives
  • Interpretations
  • Policy
  • US Federal GILS

Availability:
        Distributor:
                Name: Superintendent of Documents
                Organization: U.S. Government Printing Office
                Street Address: P.O. Box 377082 Attn: Electronic Products
                City: Washington
                State: DC
                Zip Code: 20013-7082
                Country: USA
                Telephone: 202-512-1800
        Order Process: Telephone/Writing
        Linkage: http://www.osha.gov
        Linkage Type: text/html

Point of Contact:
        Name: USDOL: OSHA
        Organization: Directorate of Information Technology
        Street Address: 1781 South 300 West
        City: Salt Lake City
        State: UT
        Zip Code: 84108
        Country: USA
        Hours of Service: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. MST
        Telephone: 801-487-0267
        Fax: 801-487-1190

Sources of Data: Occupational Safety & Health Administration Directorates and offices, and Mine Safety & Health Administration

Record Source: Directorate of Information Technology

Date of Last Modification: 20001019

Control Identifier: DOL-OSHA-000223




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