ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

It is unlikely that anyone is going to shout YAHOO! when they come across this links page or that it will EXCITE anyone. But for what they are worth, here are some safety related sites.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RESOURCES

AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Mangers
  ACHMM is a membership organization dedicated to fostering professional development through continuing education, peer group interaction, the exchange of ideas and information relating to hazardous materials management.
  
  
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
  ATSDR is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They feature a search engine to ferret out articles and reports on their www site or in their data base which deal with hazardous materials, toxic substances and diseases.
  
  
• American Industrial Hygiene Association
  AIHA provides information on Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety issues. Founded in 1939, this organization is dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community.
  
  
• American National Standards Institute
  The ANSI Federation's goal is the enhancement of global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and promoting their integrity.
  
  
• American Petroleum Institute
  API provides technical services and related public policy development and advocacy research to government and other industry organizations that help shape the petroleum industry's future.
  
  
• American Public Health Association
  APHA is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. The Association and its members have been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health since 1872.
  
  
• American Red Cross
  Their motto is "Whatever It Takes." A great organization. A great web site.
  
  
• American Rescue Team International
  Founded in 1985, ARTI is an internationally recognized humanitarian rescue organization operating within the framework of the Geneva Convention and Protocols. Their purpose is to save lives, reduce suffering and to assist in the reduction of the devastating aftermath caused by catastrophic events. Be sure to check out their Survival "Tip O' the Week"
  
  
• American Society of Safety Engineers
  "Protecting People, Property and the Environment Since 1911."
  
  
• Association of Bay Area Governments
  Part of this award winning site is their great EARTHQUAKE! resource section. In addition to all kinds of useful earthquake information, you can test your earthquake knowledge with their "Fact or Fiction" earthquake quiz or spend some time scratching your head over their "Earthquake Crossword Puzzle".
  
  
• Association for Safe International Road Travel
  Driving from New York to India? Check out the road conditions there before you head out. Also worth a visit to this site: Safe Road Travel Tips and Countries with Poor Safety Records.
  
  
• California Department of Industrial Relations
  The CDIR was established to improve working conditions for California's working men and women and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. Site also contains information on labor laws, OH&S, workers compensation and some statistics on work place injuries in California.
  
  
• California's Health and Safety Code
  The State of California's laws pertaining to Health and Safety. You can back into their entire data base of state laws and codes.
  
  
• Campus Safety, Health & Environmental Management Association
  CSHEMA is a member organization of the National Safety Council and is comprised of professionals working in safety, health and environmental management within institutions of higher education.
  
  
• Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness
  CCEP's mandate is to offer training programs to assist business, industry, and government to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from any kind of man-made or natural disaster.
  
  
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
  
  
• Center for Environmental Health & Safety
  Located at Southern Illinois University, CEHS was formed to monitor all environmental laws and regulations so as to determine their potential impact on the environment. This site contains a great search tool of their data base.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  As another agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Along with their search feature and publications, you can get the latest info on up-and-coming bugs at their Emerging Infectious Diseases page. (Feel just a little chill coming on?)
  
  
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  The U.S. Congress directed the CPSC to "protect the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products." This is where you will find out that the "Lighted Magic Faucet Mugs" have been recalled due to fire hazard. A real bummer for coffee lovers who like their brew so black that they need a light to see it. A great site.
  
  
• Disaster Resources Web Site
  A part of the CES at the University of Illinois, the Disaster Resources Web Site provides access to information on disaster preparedness and recovery. They also provide links to other disaster related sites.
  
  
• Department of Advanced Technology
  DAT is one of the largest scientific departments at Brookhaven National Laboratory. You'll find here monthly summaries of chemical safety occurrences compiled for the DOE. Also here is information regarding nuclear safety.
  
  
• DOE's Office of Environment, Safety and Health
  The Office of Environment, Safety and Health is the DOE's advocate for excellence in programs to protect the environment, as well as the health and safety of workers at Department of Energy facilities and the public.
  
  
• Environmental Chemicals Data Information Network
  The ECDIN is a great resource for MSDS's. The have a search engine that allows you to search their database.
  
  
• Envirolink
  EnviroLink is a non-profit organization and "the largest online environmental information resource on the planet." A great site.
  
  
• Environmental Protection Agency
  The mission of the EPA is to protect public health and to safeguard and improve the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which human life depends.
  
  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  Their Mission?: "To provide leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our nation's institutions from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery". Their Site? Very useful and informative with areas dedicated to Emergency Preparedness and Training, Fire Safety ,Winter Storm Updates, and a Reference Library, among other areas.
  
  
• National Fire Protection Association
  NFPA's site contains the latest information about the NFPA, its departments, publications, seminars, and educational programs.
  
  
• National Safety Council
  The mission of the NSC is to educate and influence society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes. This is a great site which includes additional safety topics contained within Safety+Health and Family Safety+Health magazines.
  
  
• Occupational Health and Safety Adminastration
  OSHA's mission statement is simple: "... to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. This is a giant site chock full of valuable information. Start with their main page then move on over to their Computerized Information System for tons more.
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• Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
  UL provides a full range of conformity and quality assessment services to manufacturers and other organizations. In addition to these customers, UL also assists jurisdictional and provincial authorities, provides educational materials to consumers, and works to strengthen safety systems worldwide.

SAFETY RELATED COMMERCIAL SITES

• Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
  BNA is a leading publisher of print and electronic news and information, reporting on developments in health care, business, labor relations, law, economics, taxation, environmental protection, safety, and other public policy and regulatory issues.
  
  
• Safety Services Company
  The largest provider of construction and manufacturing safety meetings, programs, custom safety manuals and fleet safety services in the US and Canada. Over 80,000 Clients. Choose from over 400 prewritten topics.
  
  
• Operation Safe Site
  Founded in June of 1994 by Kaar Construction Management Services, Operation Safe Site provides safety solutions for Owners, Insurance Companies, Municipalities, General Contractors, Project Managers, and Subcontractors. This site offers lots of safety info, numerous safety links and down-loads, and all are geared towards the construction industry.
  
  
• Safety Smart
  This is the site for Safety Smart! Magazine. The have a large collection of links, safety clip art and a selection of safety topics.
  
  
• Tri State Safety & Textiles
  Tri State Safety & Textiles is one of the Midwest's largest suppliers of safety products and wipers. They also provide information on safety compliance and standards.

MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY SITES

• Chad's Page of Safety
  A good site with safety information and safety topics centered mostly on OSHA. Also has some safety clip art.
  
  
• Child Safety Forum
  More children die in home accidents than from all childhood diseases COMBINED! Visit this site.
  
  
• Kid Safety on the Internet
  Questions and answers to help kids protect themselves and handle emergencies. A great site FOR kids which makes it fun to learn how to protect themselves. An award winning site and a must vist.
  
  
• Fire Arms Safety
  Basic rules for safe gun handling. Also includes information on children and guns.
  
  
• EmergencyNet News Sercive
  24 hour hews, information, analysis and coverage of disasters and major emergency events.
  
  
• Emergency Services Around the World.
  This site is dedicated to providing information on emergency organizations around the world. They provide a wealth of information including virtual tours of emergency equipment, a collection of training materials and resources, assorted online training quizes and a search engine.
  
  
• Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
  The Web Edition of the magazine. Good articles and resources.

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