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June is National Safety Month, a time to think about our own safety and that of our loved ones. To help promote safety awareness, this month the United States Government Printing Office is offering for sale a number of publications published by various Federal agencies focusing on safety risks and injury prevention applicable to the workplace, public transportation, home, and communities of Americans. Consumer Product Safety Review Publisher: Consumer Product Safety Commission Description: Provides information on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, including lists of recent CPSC recalls. Also includes National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Data Highlights. LIST ID SAFRE $18/year. Publisher: Labor Dept., Mine Safety and Health Administration Description: Provides workers in the mineral industries with basic first aid knowledge and skills. Year/Pages: 1998: 263 p.; ill. revised ed. Price: $8.80 Publisher: Labor Dept., Occupational Safety and Health Administration Description: Presents to employees and employers a summary of the basic safety procedures and safeguards associated with hand and portable power tools. Year/Pages: 2002: 30 p. revised ed. Price: $0.81 Materials Handling and Storage Publisher: Labor Dept., Occupational Safety and Health Administration Description: Provides information on handling and storing materials. Includes sections on: important safety measures; basic safety and health principles; training and education; and OSHA assistance. Also includes glossary, related publications, and OSHA office directory. Year/Pages: 2002: 42 p. revised ed. Price: $3.75 Preparing Makes Sense: Get Ready Now Publisher: Homeland Security Dept. Description: Discusses how to prepare for unexpected emergencies including terrorist threats. Information is also online at www.ready.gov and available by phone at 1-800-BE-READY (1-800-237-3239). Year/Pages: 2003: 11 p.; ill. Price: $0.90 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, August 2006 (Book) Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Education and Information Division Description: Provides a concise source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. Presents key information and data in abbreviated tabular form for 677 chemicals or substance groupings commonly found in the work environment. Assists users to recognize and control occupational chemical hazards. Year/Pages: 2005: 454 p. Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency Description: Helps community leaders and planners educate their constituents on how informed decisions and choices can affect the rebuilding process and yield a safer, more sustainable community. Year/Pages: 1998: 348 p.; ill. Price: $47.50 Federal Reinsurance for Disasters Publisher: Congress, Congressional Budget Office Description: Analyzes proposals for federal reinsurance of risks from terrorism and natural disasters. Year/Pages: 2003: 62 p. America Burning: The Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control Publisher: National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control; and Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Fire Administration Description: Discusses the most significant fire safety problems in the United States. in 1973. Also includes recommendations for fire loss reduction. Year/Pages: 1973: 189 p.; ill. 2003-repr. Approach: The Navy & Marine Corps Aviation Safety Magazine Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval Safety Center Description: Contains stories, editorials, and the most accurate information currently available on the subject of aviation accident prevention. LIST ID ANAR $29/year. Publisher: Transportation Dept., Federal Aviation Administration Description: Provides updates on major Federal Aviation Administration rule changes and proposed changes, as well as refresher information on flight rules, maintenance airworthiness, avionics, accident analysis, and other topics. Covers all types of aircraft. LIST ID FAN $21/year. Publisher: Defense Dept., Air Force Description: The articles cover many fields of flight, aircraft engineering, training, and safety measures in the air and on the ground. LIST ID AES $50/year. Publisher: Labor Dept., Occupational Safety and Health Administration Description: Prepared for employers, supervisors, and safety and health personnel to help achieve voluntary compliance with OSHA standards in the workplace. Also contains: a brief discussion of the essential elements of a generally applicable safety and health program; information on employee training for job safety and health; and a description of OSHA's Onsite Consultation available to the employer. Year/Pages: 1999: 90 p. revised ed. Price: $6.00 Publisher: Transportation Dept., Federal Transit Administration Description: Identifies practical steps that public transportation systems can take to be better prepared for all emergencies. Year/Pages: 2003: 194 p.; ill. Price: $11.20 Safety Officer Pocket Guide: Malheur National Forest, March 1998 Edition Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Forest Service Description: Contains safety instruction for Safety Officers in the Malheur National Forest. Year/Pages: 1998: 126 p. Price: $1.60 [ Top ]
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