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Environment / Hotlines : Tollfree numbers for EPA assistanceEPA hotlines for EMF, indoor air quality, pesticides, underground storage tanks, superfund, radon, etc.
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Employee Health / Health Hotlines : Health information toll-free numbers and organizationsToll-free numbers and organizations that provide health related information. Databases from the National Library of Mediciene and the National Health Information Center. Health hotlines. Suicide prevention hotlines. Self-help clearinghouses.
- Chemical Safety / Asbestos Safety : Asbestos control programs, health effects, abatement, technical resources, etc.
Technical fact sheets, reports and procedure manuals provide answers for supervisors, building inspectors and management planners about understanding the health effects of asbestos, recognizing asbestos in buildings, implementing asbestos control programs & abatement projects, complying with OSHA and NESHAP regulatory requirements and more.
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Databases / Chemical Profiles : Online access to an extensive number of databases on chemicalsOver 70 databases of chemical profiles, MSDS, physical properties, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines and more. Examples: CAGE, CCRIS,ChemID, DART, EMCI, ETICBACK, HESIS, HSDB, HSSDS, IRIS, ISSDS, LIPIDAT, NAIN, NIST databases, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SSDS,TOXNET, TRI, TSCATS. Chemical company directory, chemical directory and custom manufacturing & synthesis directory.
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Databases / Environmental : Over 40 EPA environmental databasesMore than 40 environmental databases. Examples: ADI - Applicability Determination Index, AIRS - air pollution database, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, CEDR: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource, Chemical Scorecard - TRI, EPA environmental databases, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, HazDat, Rachel's Hazardous Waste Newsletters, IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System, maritime environmental safety databases, water quality databases, SEP Database - Supplemental Environmental Projects.
- Databases / Medical Databases : Online access to massive medical and toxicology databases
Free access to MEDLINE, HealthSTAR, AISLINE, HISTLINE, HSRPROJ, SDILINE, TOXLINE & CANCERLIT. Full text of more than 150 National Academy of Sciences reports on medical sciences & health care. CDC Prevention Guidelines.
- Emergency Management / Stress in Disasters : Emotional support and guidance post-disaster
What to say to children about terrorist attacks. Emotional support and guidance post-trauma. PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder guidance.
- Fire Safety / Restoration : Cleaning and restoration of interiors & furnishings due to smoke & water damage
Disaster recovery, cleaning and restoration of smoke, soot and water-damaged valuables, furnishings, carpeting, flooring, oriental rugs, draperies, etc. Salvage manual for book collections. Priorities of preliminary safety and loss mitigation procedures after a fire. Specialized drying equipment and restorative drying techniques. Carpet cleaning and stain removal.
- Fleet Safety / Driver Drug Testing : Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
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Health Care Safety / Accreditation : Organizations & their procedures for accreditation of health care facilitiesAmerican Accreditation HealthCare Commission, Joint Council for the Accreditation of Hospitals Organizations, Community Health Accreditation Program, Joint Commission International Accreditation, NCQA, and more.
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Insurance Loss Control / Environmental Risk : Risk management resources related to environmental issues & coveragesAdvice on environmental insurance for general business and industrial facilities. Brownfield's insurance. Environmental litigation. Environmental coverage case law. Environmental claim management. Description of environmental risk.
- Occupational Medicine / Mental Health : Clinical resources on the medical treatment of mental health disorders
Resources on prevention, treatment & rehabilitation services for specific mental disorders. Coexisting mental illness and substance abuse. Articles, fact sheets, patient handouts, resources.
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Occupational Medicine / Pharmaceuticals : Clinical resources on pharmacologyDatabases of over 4,000 generic/tradenames with information on dosage, indications for use, warnings, etc. Monographs on new drugs. Antibiotic guide. Food and drug interactions. Comparative drug charts. ASHP Practice Standards. Intravenous medication administration.
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Physical Hazards / Violence in Workplace : Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplaceGuidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.
- Radiation Safety / Radon : Resources related to environmental and indoor radon, low level radiation
Technical resources related to the hazards of radon and mitigation strategies. Engineering instructions for indoor radon prevention. Hotlines, answers to common questions, state radon contacts, etc. Ionizing radiation protection. Predicted median annual-average living-area concentration, by county. EPA radon mitigation standards.
- Respiratory Safety / Fiber Hazards : Technical resources on fiberglass fibers, rock & slag wool health hazards
Health and safety research related to building insulation fibers such as fiberglass, rock and slag wool.
- Respiratory Safety / Indoor Air Quality : IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more
General concepts & principles of indoor air quality. Research studies. Common indoor pollutants, sick building syndrome, etc. Indoor radon prevention. Fact sheets. Office occupant's guide to IAQ. Ozone generators. Building air quality guide. Guidelines on how to conduct an indoor air quality investigation and report. Common plants reducing indoor air pollution. Legionnaires' disease.
- Respiratory Safety / Mold Hazards : Guidance on indoor air quality and molds
Investigating, Evaluating & Remediating Moisture & Mold Problems. Solutions for mold problems resulting from flooding, water damage, etc. Indoor air quality problems from molds and their prevention and remediation.
- Respiratory Safety / OSHA Air Toxics : OSHA technical resources on chemicals used in the workplace
Numerous resources on OSHA safety requirements for chemicals such as air contaminants, ammonia, asbestos, lead, silica, solvents, etc. Pressure vessel safety materials.
- Respiratory Safety / OSHA Sampling : OSHA sampling techniques, guidelines, and resources
OSHA technical reference materials for industrial hygienists regarding sampling and analytical methods.
- Respiratory Safety / OSHA Ventilation : OSHA technical resources on ventilation, indoor air quality, etc.
Technical resources on ventilation, indoor air quality, diesel exhaust, etc.
- Respiratory Safety / Ventilation Safety : Fume hoods and other ventilation technical resource information
Dilution and local exhaust ventilation for toxic or flammable gases. Fume removal. Control of smoke from medical laser procedures. Nitrous oxide administration exposure and control. HVAC design for dental and medical facilities. Fume hood safety program.
- Security / Drug Crime : Crime prosecution related to substance abuse
Law enforcement efforts for substance abuse. U.S. drug laws, policies, court cases & related matters. USA Drug Enforcement Administration briefing, factsheets, issues, press releases, guidelines, etc.
- US OSHA / OSHA Medical : OSHA technical resources related to medicine
Information on Legionnaires Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, occupational asthma, reproductive hazards, pulmonary function tests, latex allergies, tuberculosis, medical screening surveillance, etc.
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Wellness Programs / Drug Free Workplace : Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and moreEmployer guides and resources for establishing a substance abuse program in the workplace - drug policies, interactive cost / benefit worksheet, employee survey, etc. Database of specimen collection sites. Variety of articles on recognizing and preventing substance abuse. State drug laws. Statistics on workplace substance abuse. Drug and Alcohol Workplace Kit.
- Wellness Programs / EAP : Resources related to Employee Assistance Programs
EAP standards and guidelines, directories of service providers, articles for and about the EAP industry, EAP certification.
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Wellness Programs / Fatigue Management : Shiftwork, sleeping disorders, circadian rhythms and moreScientific information on fatigue, sleep, circadian rhythms & performance. Managing fatigue in operational settings. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Safety and health in shiftwork.
- Wellness Programs / Personality Factors : Personality tests and measures
Personality tests and job analysis. Personality measures and processes. The Big 5. Self-esteem. Keirsey Temperment Sorter.
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Wellness Programs / Stress Management : Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditionsStress management. Occupational job strain. Workaholic quiz. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Guide to occupational stress designed for managers and supervisors. Large number of documents on managing stress at home and at work. Job burnout.
- Wellness Programs / Substance Abuse : Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field
Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field. Alcohol & drug abuse fact sheets. Terminology, drug/alcohol abuse symptoms, data, other statistics. Train servers to detect & prevent customer intoxication. Treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse.
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Databases / Chemical Profiles : Online access to an extensive number of databases on chemicalsOver 70 databases of chemical profiles, MSDS, physical properties, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines and more. Examples: CAGE, CCRIS,ChemID, DART, EMCI, ETICBACK, HESIS, HSDB, HSSDS, IRIS, ISSDS, LIPIDAT, NAIN, NIST databases, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SSDS,TOXNET, TRI, TSCATS. Chemical company directory, chemical directory and custom manufacturing & synthesis directory.
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Databases / Environmental : Over 40 EPA environmental databasesMore than 40 environmental databases. Examples: ADI - Applicability Determination Index, AIRS - air pollution database, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, CEDR: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource, Chemical Scorecard - TRI, EPA environmental databases, ERNS - Emergency Response Notification System, HazDat, Rachel's Hazardous Waste Newsletters, IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System, maritime environmental safety databases, water quality databases, SEP Database - Supplemental Environmental Projects.
- Databases / Medical Databases : Online access to massive medical and toxicology databases
Free access to MEDLINE, HealthSTAR, AISLINE, HISTLINE, HSRPROJ, SDILINE, TOXLINE & CANCERLIT. Full text of more than 150 National Academy of Sciences reports on medical sciences & health care. CDC Prevention Guidelines.
- Employee Benefits / EAP : Resources related to Employee Assistance Programs
EAP standards and guidelines, directories of service providers, articles for and about the EAP industry, EAP certification.
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Wellness Programs / Fatigue Management : Shiftwork, sleeping disorders, circadian rhythms and moreScientific information on fatigue, sleep, circadian rhythms & performance. Managing fatigue in operational settings. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Safety and health in shiftwork.
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Wellness Programs / Stress Management : Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditionsStress management. Occupational job strain. Workaholic quiz. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Guide to occupational stress designed for managers and supervisors. Large number of documents on managing stress at home and at work. Job burnout.
- Safety / OSHA Ventilation : OSHA technical resources on ventilation, indoor air quality, etc.
Technical resources on ventilation, indoor air quality, diesel exhaust, etc.
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Safety / Violence in Workplace : Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplaceGuidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.
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