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The Business Library

Environmental Protection / EPA Industries

Examples of environmental industry requirements: agriculture, automotive services, chemical processes, electronics, food & kindred products, printing, real estate, textiles, transportation, wood & paper products. Model Risk Management Program Plans by Industry Sector.


Environmental Protection / Pollution Prevention

Full text of a pollution prevention program. Guidelines on pollution prevention in the workplace, including regulations, vendor information, technical assistance, management & organization issues on specific industries. Eliminating the pollution in health care practices. Data on key indicators of air, water, and land pollutant release data for 28 industrial groups.


Insurance / Industry Risk

Risk management resource materials for specific industries such as schools, auto dealers, auto repairs, churches, small business, etc.


OSHA Requirements / Industries

Industry health hazards. Examples of industries: nursing homes, healthcare facilities, meat packing, maritime, textiles, logging. Industry safety requirements.


Safety Administration / Industry Safety Hazards

Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.


The HR Library

OSHA / OSHA Recordkeeping

Technical resources for compliance with OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Summary of the OSHA proposal for changes in the recordkeeping requirements.


Wellness Programs / Eldercare

Nursing Home Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Minimum Data Set (MDS). Resources for practitioners and other professionals in aging from the Administration on Aging. Step-by-step nursing home evaluation process. Statistics on the elderly. Assessment tools to evaluate daily living abilities, etc.


Wellness Programs / Hospice

Answers to some of the questions most often asked by consumers about hospice. Hospice industry news on legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, research, legal, and public relations. Statistical fact sheets. Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US. Medicare hospice agencey wage indexes. Quality of life index.


The Safety Library

Updated Accident Analysis / Accident Investigation

Accident investigation program guidelines. Accident analysis tools, methods for determining causes & contributing factors of major accidents, techniques for identifying unsafe conditions and procedures. Online tutorial. Workbook for conducting accident investigations. Full text of accident investigation programs. OSHA recordkeeping.


Agriculture Safety / Ag Safety Materials

Agriculture safety and health training materials, fact sheets, guidelines, safety bulletins, guides, farm occupational safety information, and other technical resources.


Agriculture Safety / Logging Safety

Safety materials for the logging industry


Alerts / Safety Alerts

NIOSH alerts. Safety and health hazard alerts. Occupational injury alerts. CPSC Product recalls.


Updated Aviation Safety / Aircraft Safety

Cabin safety, shoulder harness safety, air safety


Aviation Safety / Airport Safety

Air safety hazards, aviation safety controls, airport safety, etc.


Biological Safety / Biosafety

Full text of biosafety control and bloodborne pathogen programs. Large number of regulations, information sheets, and publications related to US biosafety laws. Tables of risk group classifications for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Working safely with research animals.


Biological Safety / OSHA Bloodborne

OSHA references on bloodborne pathogens, needle sticks, tuberculosis, etc.


Updated Chemical Safety / Chemical Hazards

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Technical resources related to health hazards and chemicals. Occupational health guidelines for chemical hazards.


Updated Chemical Safety / Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste management guidelines & programs as implemented by various universities, medical schools, government entities, etc. Medical hazardous waste. Full text of hazardous waste programs. Chemical waste programs. Fluorescent waste. Hazardous materials management. Hazardous waste disposal. Overview of hazardous waste regulations including hazardous waste generators. Municipal waste incineration. Radioactive waste management. Superfund. Hazardous waste sites. Universal Waste Rule. Waste management disposal for artists and schools. Hazardous waste minimization. Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of Hazardous Waste Generators under RCRA. Disposal of PCBs. Chemical Waste Disposal Handbook. Waste Management Disposal for Artists and Schools.


Chemical Safety / Pesticide Safety

Environmental chemistry and pesticide toxicology information. Answers to common questions about pesticide applications and their hazards. Fact sheets and documents on pest management, animal repellants, insecticides, fumigants, pheromes, rodenticides, etc. Pesticide health & safety. Pesticide laws & regulations, enforcement cases & decisions. Full text of the National Pesticide Application Training Core Manual. Worker protection standard, certification and training requirements and related subjects. The use of pesticides & herbicides on golf courses and how to reduce exposure. Pesticide Tolerance Index (TISInfo) System. Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings.


Construction Safety / Jobsite Safety

Guide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.


Environmental Health / Animal Control

Fact sheets, guidelines, information relating to safe animal handling, infectious diseases affecting humans, etc. Dog issues - bite prevention, barking dogs, dog parks. Pet laws.


Environmental Health / Pollution

Guidelines on pollution prevention in the workplace, including regulations, vendor information, technical assistance, management & organization issues on specific industries. Eliminating the pollution in health care practices. Full text of a pollution prevention program. Data on key indicators of air, water, and land pollutant release data for 28 industrial groups.


Equipment Safety / Pressure Washing

The physics of pressure washing and its process.


Equipment Safety / Tool Safety

Guidance on hand tool and power tool requirements for OSHA General Industry, Construction & Maritime Standards. Chain saw safety.


Updated Equipment Safety / Welding Safety

Welding hazard control bulletins, fact sheets, guidance, resources.


Ergonomics / Ergo Case Studies

Real-life ergonomic case studies for a wide variety of workplace repetitive motion, lifting and manual handling tasks related to a diverse group of industries such as manufacturing, office work, custodial, agricultural, printing, apparel, and many more.


Ergonomics / Lifting Hazards

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation. Original and revised lifting NIOSH equations. Utah simplified model. Proper lifting techniques. Facts about back pain & back injuries, back belts.


Fire Safety / Fire Engineering

Fire Protection Engineering Criteria Manual. Fire Protection Technical Library.


Fire Safety / Fire Prevention

Guidelines on fire prevention & fire evacuation programs. Safety talks. Abstracts of fire investigation reports. Fire reporting procedures. Home fire safety. Exits and emergency lighting. Smoke detectors.


Fire Safety / Lighting Safety

How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.


Food Safety / Food Inspections

FDA inspection guides and manuals for specific food industries.


Updated Food Safety / Food Safety

Food safety publications. Food labeling. Food poisoning. Food irradiaiton. Produce. Milk safety. Seafood safety. Consumer fact sheets related to produce food safety. Retail food protection. Online course for understanding food laws and regulations in the USA.


Food Safety / Foodborne Illness

Answers to common food safety questions. Summaries, symptoms, mode of transmission and controls for common foodborne illnesses. Food poisoning. Guide on safe food handling policies for employees. Safety and quality issues of interest to the foodservice industry. Food allergies.


Food Safety / HACCP

Full text of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HACCP)generic models and plans, training resources, etc.


Food Safety / Meat Processing

Meat and poultry processing safety hazards and ergonomic controls. Food defense plan guidelines to enhance food security measures.


Updated Food Safety / Restaurants

Safety meeting outlines, safety talks for food service operations. Kitchen and cafeteria safety checklist. Legal bulletins.


Health Care Safety / Accreditation

American Accreditation HealthCare Commission, Joint Council for the Accreditation of Hospitals Organizations, Community Health Accreditation Program, Joint Commission International Accreditation, NCQA, and more.


Health Care Safety / Disaster Management

Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities


Health Care Safety / Health Care Fraud

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) provider compliance program guides. Database of Office of Audit Services (OAS) audit reports. Report on insurance fraud perpetrated by medical providers, primarily medical clinics. Fact sheets on health care fraud, physician fraud, patient lies, etc.


Health Care Safety / Health Care Hazards

Resources related to workplace safety and health hazards in hospitals, long term care facilities, etc


Health Care Safety / HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - full text of the regulations, answers to common questions, consumer guides, standardized codes/reporting requirements.


Health Care Safety / Home Health Care

Medicare policy and technical information related to OASIS data set for use in home health agencies. Home health agency wage indexes. The Unified Prospective Payment Proposal (NAHC) - home health services will be paid using per visit rates subject to per episode aggregate caps. Answers to common consumer questions about home health care services.


Health Care Safety / Hospital Safety

The full text of sample safety programs - majority are university medical center programs currently in use. Eliminating pollution from health care practices, plans for mercury elimination, use of incinerators, etc


Health Care Safety / Infection Control

Guides and information on infection control. Tutorial on drug-resistant organisms. Issues and recommendations for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia. Recommendations for isolation practices and infection control in hospitals. Guidelines for controlling the risk of VRE infection and colonization. Emerging pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms. Laundry guidelines. Needle sticks.


Health Care Safety / Malpractice

Medical professional liability exposures. Tips to prevent malpractice claims. Handbook on risk management for physicians. State-specific legislative information. Series of risk management forms and letters available for download. Answers to common questions about the release of medical records. Emergency room risk management. Series of articles on risk management and medical professional liability.


Health Care Safety / Medical Devices

US Food and Drug Administration guidance on the CDRH requirements related to medical device manufacturing safety requirements - recalls, reporting, quality, use errors, etc. Various inspection guides used by FDA field staff for audits. Mammography facility regulatory guidance.


Health Care Safety / Medication Safety

Medication error reduction, drug safety handling procedures, medication incompatibilities


Health Care Safety / Needlestick Injuries

Resource materials related to needlestick injury prevention, safety statistics, state laws, federal legislation, safety devices, safety training, etc.


Health Care Safety / Nursing Home Safety

Nursing home patient handling and ergonomics, workplace violence, falls in nursing homes


Health Care Safety / Patient Confidentiality

Confidentiality of medical information and patient records. Checklist for monitoring alcohol & other drug confidentiality compliance. Guidelines for employers regarding confidentiality of health information. Principles for health information privacy.


Health Care Safety / Patient Handling

Recommendations for solutions to manual lifting of patients. Information about mechanical lfit equipment and patient transfer systems.


Health Care Safety / Patient Safety

JCAHO Sentinel Events. Medication Error Prevention Programs. Medical Error Reporting. Guidance regarding patient safety.


Insurance Loss Control / Liability Insurance

Miscellaneous liability-related information, such as, managing hired contractors. Fiduciary liability. Liability of a predecessor company. Umbrella vs excess liability. White papers on liability issues. Police Liability Assessment Guide. Liability insurance and benefit plans.


Laboratory Safety / Lab Hazards

Laboratory safety programs and manuals, Chemical Hygiene Plans, radiation safety guidelines, laboratory inspections. Laboratory waste minimization and pollution prevention. Safety in high school labs. Laboratory safety checklists. Spill response. Standard operating procedures for hazardous materials.


Occupational Medicine / Code Sets

Index of diagnosis related groups. International classification of diseases ICD-9 code query system. Calculators, manuals related to DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding.


Occupational Medicine / First Aid

First aid for chemicals, eye care, CPR, etc. Resources for first aid training. First aid books, guides and manuals. Food poisoning.


Occupational Medicine / Medicare

CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA: Health Care Financing Administration) directories, fees, contracts, rulings, Medicare manuals, fee payment schedules, contracts, compliance program, etc. Medicare payment rates. Complete text of Board decisions and rulings.


Physical Hazards / OSHA Violence

Technical resources to comply with OSHA standards on workplace violence.


Physical Hazards / Slips and Falls

Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.


PPE Programs / Protective Clothing

PPE guidance on chemical protective clothing, safety shoes, hard hats, reflective materials for visibility, etc


Radiation Safety / Laser Safety

Laser safety hazards and controls, manuals, training guides, laser safety programs and more


Respiratory Safety / Dust Inhalation

Resources on respirable dust health exposures, controls, illness and treatment. Examples of dusts: silica, wood dust, coal dust, washed cotton. Includes info on histoplasmosis, hantavirus, ODTS, pneumoconiosis, etc. Bird and bat excrement exposures.


Updated Respiratory Safety / Indoor Air Quality

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 / OSHA Air Toxics

Numerous resources on OSHA safety requirements for chemicals such as air contaminants, ammonia, asbestos, lead, silica, solvents, etc. Pressure vessel safety materials.


Respiratory Safety / Ventilation Safety

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.


Safety Forms / Safety Audits

Safety program audits. Program self-assessments. Self-audits. Self-evaluation guidance.


Safety Training / Chemical Training

Chart of the periodic table of elements. Series of online tutorials on the subject of toxicology. California's Hazard Evaluation and Information Service's (HESIS) chemical hazards safety training booklets. Chemistry class practice problems, tables and links.


Updated Safety Training / Safety Training

Explanations of OSHA requirements regarding employee safety training. Training resources. Online safety training modules. Curriculum modules. Download instructor and supervisor safety training guides. Series of web-based employee safety training courses with online tests. Lecture modules with all the material necessary to make safety presentations to business managers.


Updated Safety Training / Spanish Safety

Spanish language safety training handouts and materials including construction tool box talks


Safety Training / Toolbox Talks

Wide variety of safety tool box talks for construction job sites and safety committee meetings.


Specific Industries / Environment Sector Risk

Examples of environmental industry requirements: agriculture, automotive services, chemical processes, electronics, food & kindred products, printing, real estate, textiles, transportation, wood & paper products. Model Risk Management Program Plans by Industry Sector.


Specific Industries / Industry Loss Control

Risk management resource materials for specific industries such as schools, auto dealers, auto repairs, churches, small business, etc.


Specific Industries / Industry Safety

Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.


Specific Industries / OSHA Industry Safety

Examples of industries: nursing homes, healthcare facilities, meat packing, maritime, textiles, logging.


US Laws / FDA Laws

Includes the full text of the legislation and guidance on the general requirements of FDA laws and regulations.


US Laws / Pesticide Laws

Full text of EPA & FDA regulations relating to pesticides: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).


US OSHA / OSHA Accident Records

Technical resources for compliance with OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Summary of the OSHA proposal for changes in the recordkeeping requirements.


Wellness Programs / Eldercare

Nursing Home Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Minimum Data Set (MDS). Resources for practitioners and other professionals in aging from the Administration on Aging. Step-by-step nursing home evaluation process. Statistics on the elderly. Assessment tools to evaluate daily living abilities, etc.


Wellness Programs / Hospice

Answers to some of the questions most often asked by consumers about hospice. Hospice industry news on legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, research, legal, and public relations. Statistical fact sheets. Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US. Medicare hospice agencey wage indexes. Quality of life index.


Workers Compensation / WC Return to Work

Steps to take to establish a return to work program. Forces that adversely affect RTW. Full text of RTW programs for the USA federal government, a university and the state of Georgia.


The Transportation Library

Updated Aviation / Aircraft Safety

Cabin safety, shoulder harness safety, air safety


Aviation / Airport Safety

Air safety hazards, aviation safety controls, airport safety, etc.


Construction / Jobsite Safety

Guide to revisions in scaffolding standards, safety meeting outlines, documents related to construction safety. Underground gas main explosions. Jobsite safety handbook. Safety requirements for Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) and Explosives. Safety meeting outlines. PPE in construction. OSHA Fatal Facts related to construction.


Equipment Safety / Tool Safety

Guidance on hand tool and power tool requirements for OSHA General Industry, Construction & Maritime Standards. Chain saw safety.


Updated Safety / Accident Investigation

Accident investigation program guidelines. Accident analysis tools, methods for determining causes & contributing factors of major accidents, techniques for identifying unsafe conditions and procedures. Online tutorial. Workbook for conducting accident investigations. Full text of accident investigation programs. OSHA recordkeeping.


Safety / Fire Prevention

Guidelines on fire prevention & fire evacuation programs. Safety talks. Abstracts of fire investigation reports. Fire reporting procedures. Home fire safety. Exits and emergency lighting. Smoke detectors.


Safety / Lighting Safety

How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.


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