Industrial Goods & Services
Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to producers and suppliers of materials, substances, components, machinery and other industrial technology used in manufacturing goods.
Metals
Masonry & Stone
Paints & Adhesives
Plant Management
Pulp & Paper
Textiles and Nonwovens
Wood
- OSHA eTool : Sawmills
This eTool is designed to identify common hazards in the sawmill industry. It explains that sawmill equipment can be hazardous, particularly when used improperly or without proper safeguards. Also, it notes that wood dust and chemicals used for finishing products may cause skin and respiratory diseases.
- OSHA eTool : Woodworking
This eTool describes the principal hazards and possible solutions for woodworking. It explains that improperly or inadequately guarded woodworking machines can lead to the following injuries: laceration, amputation, severed fingers, and blindness. It also notes that wood dust and the chemicals used for finishing products are potential health hazards to wood workers and may cause skin and respiratory diseases.
- Wood Furniture and Fixtures Industry : Environmental Regulations
This sector notebook provides the profile of the Wood Furniture and Fixtures Industry.
Workplace Health & Safety
- OSHA eTool : Ammonia Refrigeration
This eTool is designed to assist employers and employees in identifying and controlling the hazards associated with the operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems. It details proper techniques for handling anhydrous ammonia, which is widely used as a refrigerant in industrial facilities.
- OSHA eTool : Battery Manufacturing
An eTool for battery manufacturing (the process of producing lead-acid batteries) used in automobiles, fork trucks, material handling, and standby power applications.
- OSHA eTool : Machine Guarding
This eTool focuses on the machine guarding of the machines most frequently involved in amputation and other type of machine related injuries. The purpose of the eTool is to help employers and employees, regulatory agencies, and others recognize and control common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines.