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Essential information about hazardous substances in the workplace

National Transportation Safety Board highway accident reports

Photos of crashes involving underride

Analysis and research on motor carrier and bus safety

Most hazards stem from one of two sources: mechanical conditions, and processing hazardous materials

The fire originated in a non-explosion proof refrigerator which was being used for chemicals storage

Lessons learned from this wildland fire that resulted in a firefighter fatality

Synopsis of campus fires from 2000 to 2006

Analysis of fire fighter fatality incidents

Case studies that are instructive as to what can be expected when analyzing fire losses

Summaries of selected NFPA fire investigation reports

Cigarette smoking and oxygen are factors related to fires in home health care

Lessons learned from industrial fires

Descriptions of recent accidents related to underground excavations

Measures to prevent suffocations associated with grain bin

Amusement ride accident reports at major US theme parks

Summaries of ASRS research studies and related aviation safety information

US Coast Guard data on boating accidents

Lessons learned accidents and near-misses in the marine industry

National Transportation Safety Board marine accident reports

Solutions to electrical safety hazards in the workplace

Essential information on hazards arising from the operation or use of plant and machinery

Essential information on workplace hazards related to falls from heights

Lessons learned - case studies about accidents related to forklifts

A repository of medical device incident and hazard information

Reference materials related to medical and medication errors

Reference documents and tools to help health care providers with patient safety

Lessons learned from a pressure washing accident

Improper handwashing by foodworkers can spread disease

Articles related to water lifesaving and rescue operations & aquatic facility safety

Guidelines in order to prevent accidental entrapment

Tips to prevent pedestrian accidents in work zones

A series of safety alerts from petroleum industry in Canada

Alerts related to drilling contractor operations

FDA issues alerts and warnings to explain why problems may be occuring and clarify proper procedures to ensure safety

Hazard alerts from the Occupational Health & Safety Division of Nova Scotia

Training materials, checklists, lessons learned and much more on construction safety

A list of lessons learned

Detailed information on selected incidents & prevention recommendations

Lists California workplace fatality investigation reports by year

Summaries of chemical accident histories and investigations

Results of USA Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board investigations

Preventing Occupational Fatalities in Confined Spaces

A former OSHA investigator pinpoints easily overlooked steps that could have deadly consequences

Descriptions of actual crane accidents related to electrocutions and how to prevent them

Links to US Department of Energy lessons learned

Lessons learned about the dangers of eating lunch next to construction equipment

The NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program

Online access to OSHA's Fatal Facts listed by fact number

Fatality investigation reports for the state of Kentucky

Safety alerts for logging, sawmill, veneer/plywood

Worker health effects associated with chemical releases

A statewide occupational fatality surveillance project that investigates specific cases

Failure analysis, fire causation, automotive accident reconstruction and more

Reports of adverse events involving medical devices

Focuses on identifying factors that increase the risk of work related fatal injuries

Lessons learned from workplace fatalities in the state of New Jersey

Accident reports and studies from the National Transportation Safety Board

Agriculture injury incidents provides summary of each plus prevention recommendations

In-depth studies of fatal injuries in Oklahoma

Accident Investigation Summaries conducted by OSHA

OSHA uses to inform internal staff and the public of significant occupational safety and health issues

Reports of OSHA Fatality / Catastrophe Investigations for specific industries

Safety management through analysis

A series of safety lessons learned bulletins and citations

Database of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) reports

Lessons learned fact sheets on workplace fatalities in the state of Washington

Summary of NIOSH surveillance and investigative findings

Lessons learned from workplace fatalities in the state of Washington