Stay safe and healthy on the job site and at home.
Listed are some useful health and safety resources and links:
WISER - A system assigned to assist first responders in a hazardous materials incident.
http:www.wiser.nlm.nih.gov
CPWR Construction Solutions - Designed for owners, contractors and workers; a database of information on health hazards and practical control measures. http://www.cpwrconstructionsolutions.org/
CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training - A world leader in improving the safety and health of construction workers. http://www.cpwr.com/
MCHC - Illinois Poison Center (IPC) - The Illinois Poison Center (IPC) delivers poison services throughout Illinois and operates a toll-free, confidential hot line, 800-222-1222, for health professionals and the public.
National Capital Poison - The poison center saves lives and reduces illness from poisonings - Call 1-800-222-1222 RIGHT AWAY! http://www.poison.org/
EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency - The federal agency whose mission is to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment. http://www.epa.gov/
811/J.U.L.I.E. - Call before you dig. This is the source for safe digging. http://www.call811.com/
ComEd - Power line, energy, electrical, storm and outage safety.
http://www.comed.com/sites/educationandsafety/Pages/EducationSafety.aspx
IDPH - Illinois Department of Public Health - Promoting the health of the people of Illinois through the prevention and control of disease and injury. www.idph.state.il.us/
ELCOSH - Electronic library of construction safety and health. http://www.elcosh.org/
- Fatal Facts
- Training
- Hazards
- Toolbox Talks
- Others
NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency - Mission is to reduce the frequency of fire through standards, research and public education. http://www.nfpa.org/
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - Informative site on selection, use and maintenance of fire extinguishers. http://www.fireextinguisher.com/
Material Safety Data Sheets - National repository of material safety data sheets including information on products and links directly to manufacturers. http://www.msdssearch.com/
U.S. Consumer Products - Consumer Product Safety Commission - Protects the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. http://www.cpsc.gov/
Government Recalls - Combines recalls from six federal regulatory agencies governing consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental products. http://www.recalls.gov/
Language Translation Link - Site to help translate multiple languages. http://www.babelfish.altavista.com/
