<< OSHA eTools and Electronic Products for Compliance Assistance
Downloading and Installing the OSHA eTools
Each of the OSHA eTools consists of a series of Web pages specific to the product. In addition, each eTool may reference documents on the OSHA Web site (e.g., standards, directives, publications) or on other government sites. The downloadable version of each eTool is designed to provide access to these materials without the need to be connected to the Internet.

A downloadable eTool represents materials on the Internet at the time it was created. Materials may have been updated after that date. Please consult the Internet for the most current information.

Each downloadable eTool has been assembled with a Microsoft Windows installer program which requires Windows 95 or higher. Files are named using "long" file names. For this reason, downloadable eTools are generally not compatible with DOS, Windows 3.1, or other operating systems.

Once installed, the eTool is designed to function with Netscape 4.0 and Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher) browsers and a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. The eTools utilize JavaScript. If your browser does not support JavaScript or it is not enabled, the eTool will not function properly.

To download and install an eTool:
  • Click on the link below to download the setup file. Follow the directions to save the downloaded file to your hard drive (you may want to place it on your desktop or a similar place where it will be easy to locate). The file will be named "setup-xxxx.zip", where "xxxx" represents an abbreviated version of the eTool's name.

    This file is a ZIP compressed archive. When decompressed, a Microsoft Installer executible file named "setup-xxxx.exe" will have been created.

  • Locate the setup program on your desktop or using Windows Explorer and double-click on the icon. This will start the install program. Follow the directions to install the eTool.

  • Once you have installed the eTool, an entry will have been made in your "Start" menu. You can start the eTool by selecting "Start/Programs/OSHA eTools" then selecting the specific eTool you wish to use.

The following downloads are available: 
OSHA eTools:
  • Baggage Handling. (2001, November 6), 6 MB ZIP*.
  • Beverage Delivery. (2001, November 6), 4 MB ZIP*.
  • Computer Workstations. (2001, November 6), 4 MB ZIP*.
  • Construction.(2001, November 6), 18 MB ZIP*.
  • Grocery Warehousing. (2001, November 6), 5 MB ZIP*.
  • Lockout/Tagout. (2001, November 6), 5 MB ZIP*.
  • Logging.(2001, November 6), 11 MB ZIP*.
  • Respiratory Protection.(2001, November 6), 19 MB ZIP*.
  • Safety and Health Management. (2001, November 6), 9 MB ZIP*.
  • Scaffolding. (2001, November 6), 8 MB ZIP*.
  • Sewing. (2001, November 6), 5 MB ZIP*.
  • Ship Repair I. (2001, November 6), 9 MB ZIP*.
  • Silica. (2001, November 6), 8 MB ZIP*.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at (202) 693-2300 for assistance accessing ZIP materials.

*These files are provided for downloading.

Page last updated: 03/15/2010