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Amusement Industry

Safety resources for the amusement industry - carnivals, etc.

Updated SC-South Carolina Amusement Ride Statistics, Codes & Regulations [7918] ?

Under the amusement ride code, rides are inspected annually

Animals

Safety guidance when handling animals

Updated Canada: Dog Bite Prevention [3975] ?

Advice to lessen the risk of dog bite injuries

Updated Dog Bite Prevention [17971] ?

Safety tips related to dog bites

Updated Dog Bite-Related Injuries [23782] ?

How to prevent dog bites

Aviation

Safety materials related to aviation

Updated NTSB: Denial of Medical Certification [12241] ?

Information for pilots to follow in filing a petition for denial of medical certification by the FAA

Updated Pilot Medical Certification FAQ [12242] ?

Outlines the medical standards and disqualifying conditions for pilot licensure in the USA

Boating-Marine

Resources on boating and marine safety

Updated Aids to Navigation - Road Signs of the Waterway [6722] ?

A quick guide to navigation systems — buoys, beacons, and markers

Updated US Coast Guard Civil Engineering Manual [pdf] [25473] ?

Coast Guard Naval Engineering policies and procedures

Compressed Gas

Compressed gas cylinder safety, pressure line safety, etc.

Updated Helium MSDS [11348] ?

Safety precautions

Electrical

Lock Out/Tag Out Programs and technical reference materials on electrical safety

Updated Facts About Power Surges [22211] ?

How a power surge causes damage

Food Safety

Guidance on food safety from production to consumption

Updated Fish - Environmentally Safe [37766] ?

Fish that can be safely eaten at least once per week

Updated Genetically Modified Foods [7942] ?

Are GM foods safe?

Updated How Food Preservation Works [5470] ?

Tutorial on the different forms of food preservation

Office Safety

Checklists, office safety programs, training materials, home offices, etc.

Updated Security of the Mail [29152] ?

US Postal Service guidance for commercial mailers

Playgrounds

Playground safety information

Updated Playground Injuries [5715] ?

Fact sheets provides statistics and injury prevention advice about playground injuries

Updated Playground Safety Injury Facts [13149] ?

Injury facts from the CDC

PPE-Eyes

Protective eyewear materials

Updated Eye Injuries at Work [28963] ?

Work-related eye injury prevention document

Updated Eye Safety [6149] ?

Articles on home, sports and work eye safety

Updated Workplace Eye Safety [pdf] [5978] ?

Ways to prevent eye injuries at work - workplace eye safety quiz

Restaurants

Safety talks and information for restaurants and food operations

New Restaurant Safety Checklist [pdf] [40010] ?

A safety inspection checklist for restaurants

Slips and Falls

Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces

Updated Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] ?

The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Updated Falls Among Older Adults [2070] ?

An overview of the problem

Updated Falls in Nursing Homes [3940] ?

What can be done to prevent falls in nursing homes - statistics

Updated Preventing Falls Among Older Adults [3555] ?

Fact sheets provide statistics and advice on how to reduce the risk of falling in older adults

Sports

Sports injury prevention

Updated Inter-Association Task Force for Appropriate Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete [pdf] [12689] ?

Guidelines for the pre-hospital management of the physically active with suspected spinal injury

Updated National Center for Sports Safety [12686] ?

Dedicated to reducing the number & severity of injuries youth sustain in sports & fitness activities

Updated Soccer Related Injuries Guide [12688] ?

Understanding common soccer injuries

Updated Sports Eye Injuries [pdf] [6151] ?

Estimated injuries listed by sport

Updated Youth Sports Safety [12687] ?

What you need to know about kids and sports injuries

Welding

Bulletins, guidance on safety in welding

Updated Fire Prevention Measures for Cutting, Welding, Etc. [16878] ?

Standards and guidelines governing fire safety for






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