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Business Security / Violence Prevention : Prevent violence in the workplace guidelines, statistics, resourcesGuidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Bully tutorials. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.
- Business Services / Building Services : Facilities and property management tools and resources
Guidelines for management of real property, land management and leases. Steps to take after a property loss. Premises liability issues e.g., storage tanks, asbestos, etc. In-depth reports on facilities and property management issues. How to conduct a safety and health residential building inspection.
- Business Services / Office Management : Office safety programs, training materials, checklists, etc.
Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, etc.
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Business Services / Security Management : Crime-free workplace, corporate security, business protection from burglaryCorporate security. Laptop computer theft. Eavesdropping devices in the workplace. How to protect your business from burglary. Workplace security issues. Armed hold-up prevention. Bank robbery prevention program.
- Disaster Management / Bomb Threats : How to build plans for bomb threat and physical security
Vehicle bomb explosion hazards. Bomb threat prevention and physical security planning. Containing the threat from illegal bombings.
- Disaster Management / Emergency Action Plans : Samples of emergency management and action plans
Examples of emergency procedures and plans - some currently in use.
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Employee Health / Drug Free Workplace : Workplace drug policies and substance abuse programsVariety of articles on recognizing and preventing substance abuse. State drug laws. Statistics on workplace substance abuse. Drug and Alcohol Workplace Kit. Employer 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.
- Government Laws / ADA Laws : Case law, regulations, materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
US Department of Justice assistance on ADA compliance. Full text of the American with Disabilities Act. Accessibility guidelines. Pre-employment information. Checklist for existing facilities. Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled. The relationship of psychiatric disabilities to benefit plans and the ADA.
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Human Factors / Case Studies : Ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firmsOver 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group. Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etc.
- Human Factors / Chairs/Sitting : Ergonomic chair selection criteria, seated postures, tips on chair adjustment
Ergonomic seating. Resources address common ergonomics issues related to sitting and chair selection. Seated postures. Chair adjustments.
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Human Factors / Computers : Ergonomic computer use hazards and guidelinesTips on injury prevention. Analysis of computer hazards. Answers to common questions about computer use &, typing injuries. VDT radiation. Keyboard positioning. Computer eyestrain. Workstation evaluations. Environmental office aspects. Cumulative trauma in office workers.
- Human Factors / Exercises : Exercises & stretches that can help prevent ergonomic injuries
Exercises & stretches that can help prevent CTD injuries, eyestrain, etc. Recommended exercises and stretches to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, etc. and to to improve comfort when using the computer. Exercises for sore shoulder. The Rolf Institute.
- Human Factors / Training : Ergonomic training guides to simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
- Property Management / Building Lighting : Lighting technologies materials
Evaluating the need for a lighting system upgrade. How to assess lighting conditions. Financial considerations.
- Property Management / Fire Safety Prevention : Programs, checklists and reference materials on fire safety
Exits and emergency lighting. Smoke detectors. Guidelines on fire prevention & fire evacuation programs. Safety talks. Abstracts of fire investigation reports. Fire reporting procedures. Home fire safety.
- Safety Administration / Safety Inspections : Safety checklists: self-inspections, self-evaluation, hazards, workplace
Full text of self-inspection checklists for general industry and construction. Series of safety checklists for physical hazards, equipment, etc. Sample yes/no workplace safety checklists. Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questions.
- Workplace Health Hazards / Indoor Air : Indoor air quality guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome
General concepts & principles of indoor air quality. Research studies. Common indoor pollutants, sick building syndrome, etc. IAQ guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome & more 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.
- Workplace Safety / Slips and Falls : Fall prevention safety materials
Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces. Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.
- Emergency Management / Emergency Plans : Examples of emergency management and action plans
Examples of emergency procedures and plans - some currently in use
- Ergonomics / Chairs/Sitting Hazards : Chair selection criteria, seated postures, tips on chair adjustment, etc.
Resources address common ergonomics issues related to sitting and chair selection. Seated postures. Chair adjustments. Ergonomic seating.
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Ergonomics / Computer Ergonomics : Computer use hazards and guidelinesAnalysis of computer hazards. Answers to common questions about computer use &, typing injuries. Tips on injury prevention. VDT radiation. Keyboard positioning. Computer eyestrain. Workstation evaluations. Environmental office aspects. Cumulative trauma in office workers.
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Ergonomics / Ergo Case Studies : Real-life ergonomics studies conducted by universities, consulting firms, etcOver 40 resources of real-life ergonomic case studies. Examples of studies: Offices - computer workstation evaluations, keyboard & mouse use studies, direct & indirect office lighting, etc. Others - handling ladders, analysis of custodial work, work at a dairy, hand truck delivery, warehouse carrying, etc. Industry specific cases. RMI studies. Reducing the risk factors for RMIs by industry group.
- Ergonomics / Ergo Exercises : Exercises & stretches that can help prevent CTD injuries, eyestrain, etc.
Recommended exercises and stretches to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, etc. and to to improve comfort when using the computer. Exercises for sore shoulder. The Rolf Institute.
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Fire Safety / Fire Prevention : Fire safety programs, checklists and reference materialsGuidelines 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 : Descriptions of lighting technologies
How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.
- Industry Standards / ADA Rules : Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case law, regulations, reference materials
Full text of the American with Disabilities Act.. Accessibility guidelines. Pre-employment information. Checklist for existing facilities. Online employer handbook provides guidance on employment of the disabled. US Department of Justice assistance on ADA compliance. the relationship of psychiatric disabilities to benefit plans and the ADA.
- Physical Hazards / Slips and Falls : Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces
Safety bulletins on slips and falls. Technical information on the control of hazards from walking and working surfaces. Safety checklists.
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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.
- 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.
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Safety Forms / Inspection Forms : Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questionsFull text of self-inspection checklists for general industry and construction. Series of safety checklists for physical hazards, equipment, etc. Sample yes/no workplace safety checklists.
- Safety Training / Ergonomics Training : Training guides that simplify ergonomics concepts for the average worker
Self-help guides to assist workers in adjusting their workstations to prevent injury. Online quiz designed to analyze knowledge of proper computer workstation adjustment. Full text of an occupational safety and health training manual on preventing manual handling injuries. Guides for workers in university settings, including laboratory ergonomics. Manual handling guides. Guidelines on lifting and preventing injuries of the back.
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Security / Business Security : Crime-free workplace, corporate security, business protection from burglaryCorporate security. Laptop computer theft. Eavesdropping devices in the workplace. How to protect your business from burglary. Workplace security issues. Armed hold-up prevention.
- Specific Industries / Office Safety : Checklists, office safety programs, training materials, home offices, etc.
Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, etc.
- Terrorism / Bomb Threats : Bomb threat and physical security planning
Bomb threat prevention and physical security planning. Containing the threat from illegal bombings. Vehicle bomb explosion hazards.
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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.
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Safety / Fire Prevention : Fire safety programs, checklists and reference materialsGuidelines 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.
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Safety / Inspection Forms : Safety self-inspections, self-evaluation checklists, yes/no questionsFull text of self-inspection checklists for general industry and construction. Series of safety checklists for physical hazards, equipment, etc. Sample yes/no workplace safety checklists.
- Safety / Lighting Safety : Descriptions of lighting technologies
How to assess lighting conditions. Evaluating the need for an upgrade. Financial considerations.
- Safety / Office Safety : Checklists, office safety programs, training materials, home offices, etc.
Office safety training materials - programs, checklists, handouts, safety talks, 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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