Resources

A Sampling of Safety Information Available Online

OSHA, the National Safety Council and other government agencies provide safety information at no cost in the form of presentations, videos, publications and downloadable posters.

NEW!  Hazard Communication Standard QuickCards

New! Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_SafetyData.html

New! Hazard Communication Standard Labels
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_Labels.html

New! Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_Pictogram.html

Presentations

Designed for managers, safety directors and anyone in the workplace in charge of safety, these presentations are easy to download and can be customized for different audiences.

OSHA’s Asbestos Standard for Construction
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/asbestos/asbestos_1094/index.html

OSHA’s Revised Bloodborne Standard
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/bloodborne/revised_bbp_standard/index.html

Promoting Off-the-Job Safety – It Makes $ense!
http://www.nsc.org/safety_work/bringsafetyhome/Documents/Promoting_OTJ_Safety.ppt

Understand the Distracted Brain – National Safety Council
http://www.fnal.gov/pub/traffic_safety/files/NSC%20Distracted%20Driving%20Slides.ppt

Powered Industrial Trucks
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/pit/ppt/index.html

Federal Agency Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/fed_recordkeeping/index.html

Recordkeeping Highlights
http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/ppt1/Recordkeeping_Highlights_rev_10-03.ppt

Recordkeeping Comprehensive Presentation
http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/comp/RKComprehensive_Rev5.ppt

Respiratory Protection Standard
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/respirators/presentation/index.html

Elements of an Effective Safety and Health Program
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/safety_health_program/index.html

Scaffolding
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/scaffolds/scaffolding/index.html

OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program – Crystalline Silica
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/silicosis/silica_nep_2008_employer_prof/index.html

Safety and Health Factors Working with Silica
http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/silicosis/silica/index.html

Videos

This library contains videos designed for single or group viewing and are designed to teach viewers how to avoid accidents and create safe environments.

Construction Safety Choice or Chance
http://www.osha.gov/video/construction_choiceorchance/index.html
15 minutes

Crane Safety Awareness For Site Superintendents
http://www.osha.gov/video/cranesafety/index.html
8 minutes

Ground Fault Protection on Construction Sites
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/video/groundfault/video.html
12 minutes

Workplace Precautions Against Bloodborne Pathogens
http://archive.org/details/gov.dol.osha.vt01185d
25 minutes

Take Pride in Your Job: Fall Protection
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/2009-108d/default.html
10 minutes

Safety for Temporary Workers
http://www.ohiobwc.com/basics/videos/safety/LoadVideo.asp?txtVName=TempWorkerMain
10 minutes

Respirator Training Videos
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/index.html#trainingvideos

Protecting Workers – How OSHA Conducts Inspections
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNjbrapjtv4
18 minutes

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers
http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20110112-respirators/

Respiratory Protection Training Videos
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/training_videos.html

Ergonomics that Work – OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/video/ergonomics/index.html

Hot Work – Hidden Hazards
http://www.csb.gov/videoroom/detail.aspx?VID=65

Video Downloads from OSHA – DOL – CSB – NIOSH – MSHA

OSHA Prevention Videos – Construction Hazards
http://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/construction.html

U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.youtube.com/user/USDepartmentofLabor/videos

U.S. Chemical Safety Board – Safety Video List
http://www.csb.gov/videoroom/videos.aspx?cid=1&F_All=y

NIOSH Video List
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/

NIOSH Mining Videos
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/

Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Videos
http://www.msha.gov/Streaming/SafetyHealthClips.asp

Publications

Confined Spaces
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3138.pdf

Confined Spaces: Permit-Required Confined Spaces QuickCard™
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/confined_space_permit.pdf

Crane Safety QuickCard™
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/crane_safety.pdf

Crane Safety QuickCard™ – Spanish
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/sp_crane_safety_qc_2.pdf

Cranes and Derricks in Construction – Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Final Rule
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3433cranesandderricks-sm.pdf

Electrical Hazards: Controlling Electrical Hazards
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3075.pdf

Electrical Hazards: Downed Electrical Wires Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/downed_electrical_wires.pdf

Electrical Safety QuickCard™
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/electrical_safety.pdf

Electricity: Working Safely with Electricity Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/elect_safety.pdf

Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-lockout-tagout.pdf

Fall Prevention Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/factsheet.pdf

Fall Protection in General Industry QuickCard™
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/fall_protection_qc.pdf

Hazard Communications

The standard that gave workers the right to know, now gives them the right to understand
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3493QuickCardSafetyDataSheet.pdf

Hazard Communication Standard Labels
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3492QuickCardLabel.pdf

Hazard Communication Standard: Dec. 1st, 2013 Training Requirements for the Rev. Standard Fact
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3642.pdf

How to Test for Lead Paint – Free EPA RRP Compliance Forms and Video on How to Test for Lead Paint are Included in the New eBook by RRPHelpForContractors.com
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/10/prweb8901943.htm

Trench Safety Awareness
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2006-133d/flash/index.html

Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/motor_vehicle_guide.pdf

Nail Gun Safety
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/NailgunFinal_508_02_optimized.pdf

Hazard Alert – Incorrectly Refurbished Circuit Breakers
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/electrical/hazard_alert.html

Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Workplace Violence Incidents
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-052.pdf

Aerial Lift Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/aerial-lifts-factsheet.pdf

Permit Required Confined Spaces in General Industry Quick Card
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/confined_space_permit.pdf

Permit Required Confined Spaces in General Industry Quick Card – Spanish
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/confined_space_permit.pdf#page=2

Lead in Construction Quick Card
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/lead_in_construction.pdf

Portable Ladder Safety Quick Card
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/portable_ladder_qc.pdf

OSHA-NIOSH Info Sheet – Protecting Workers From Heat Illness
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha-niosh-heat-illness-infosheet.pdf

Employee Wellness Fact Sheet
http://www.nsc.org/nsc_events/Nat_Safe_Month/Documents/2012_Employee_Wellnesspublic.pdf

Workplace Violence Fact Sheet
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-workplace-violence.pdf

Downloadable Posters

These posters can be downloaded and displayed in public areas to remind workers to stay safe.

Combustible Dust Explosions
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/combustibledustposter.pdf

Fall Prevention Poster
http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/poster.pdf

Job Safety and Health – It’s the Law Poster – English
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3165.pdf

Job Safety and Health – It’s the Law Poster – Spanish
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3167.pdf

Process Safety Management Depends on You
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/process-safety-poster.pdf

Trenching Poster – English
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/trench/3215_trench_poster_eng.pdf

Trenching Poster – Spanish
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/trench/3255_trench_poster_sp.pdf

Health Effects of Heat
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/3431_wksiteposter_en.pdf

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