SAFETY RELATED WEBSITES Safety training material and resources available to the City’s operating departments on the World Wide Web and through Safety Training Companies listed below: On the World Wide Web ErgoWeb, Inc. P.O. Box1089 93 West Main Midway, UT 84049 888 374-6932 www.ergobweb.com ErgoWeb is a professional ergonomic source for news, information, software, training, consulting and has the most comprehensive listing of ergonomic products and supplies. UCLA Ergonomics 501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90095 310 794-5329 www.ergonomics.ucla.edu UCLA Ergonomics offers solutions for office, laboratory, workrelated musculoskeletal disorders, back safety, consulting and training. Typing Injury FAQ www.tifaq.com The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational site, provided by CTD Resources Network, Inc. containing a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and resources for dealing with these ailments. NIOSH Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg. 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 715H Washington, DC 20201 202 401-6997 www.cdc.gov/niosh/ The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). American Ombudsman Enterprises P.O. Box 127 Imperial Beach, CA 91933-0127 619 429-4477 619 429-4437 www.aoe-coc.com AOE is dedicated to being the leader in workers’ compensation reform. AOE perform services for hundreds of employees and thousands of union workers throughout the State of California. The AOE administered NECA/IBEW Workers’ Compensation Program is the largest Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in the USA. All Safety Bulletins can be downloaded from the Personnel Department, Safety Division website at http://per.lacity.org/safety/Safety_Bulletins.htm 8484 Georgia Avenue Silver Springs, Maryland 20910 301 578-8500 301 578-8572 www.cpwr.com The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights is a source for education, training and information for employers and employees in construction. American Industrial Hygiene Association 3141 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 777 Falls Church, VA 22042 703 849-8888 www.aiha.org The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create knowledge to protect workers’ health and to eliminate workplace illnesses. National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 www.nih.gov The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world’s foremost medical research centers. The goal of the NIH is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat diseases and disabilities. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20210 www.osha.gov OSHA and its state partners have approximately 2100 inspectors, plus complaint discrimination investigators, engineers, physician, educators, standards writers and other technical and support personnel spread over to more than 200 offices throughout the country. This staff establishes protective standards, enforces those standards and reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and consultation. Compliance Magazine www.workplacemagazine.com Compliance Magazine provides a unique editorial mix that features a community of experts who share the latest regulatory information and management techniques for Environmental, Health and Safety Managers. National Safety Council 121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca, IL 60143-3201 630 285-1121 630 285-1315 Fax www.nsc.org The National Safety Council is one of the most complete safety and health information resources anywhere. Together with its nationwide networks of local chapters, community volunteers and members representing business, labor, industry and government, the council provides information that gives clear, practical guidance on injury prevention. All Safety Bulletins can be downloaded from the Personnel Department, Safety Division website at http://per.lacity.org/safety/Safety_Bulletins.htm Occupational Health and Safety Magazine 14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 972 687-6700 www.ohsonline.com Occupational Health and Safety Magazine helps professionals understand and control injury, illness and hazardous exposures in the workplace. Coverage includes products, service buyer’s guide, major health/safety legislation, regulation, scientific/ technical news, instructional and technical feature articles. OSHA Training Institute University of California San Diego UCSD Extension Department 0176 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0176 www.osha.ucsd.edu/ Established by the U.S. Department of Labor through OSHA’s Federal Office of Training and Education in Des Plaines, Illinois, the OSHA Training Institute at UCSD offers high quality standards-based OSHA training for the private sector and federal agencies. Since 1992 over 4,000 safety and health professionals have attended the Institute. BLR 39 Academy Street Madison, CT 06443-1513 800 727-5257 www.blr.com BLR is a publisher of understandable, affordable regulatory compliance and employee training materials serving professionals involved in safety, health, environmental management, human resources, education and legal areas. Its goal is to provide the tools and information for increased efficiency and productivity. Coastal Training Technologies, Corp 500 Studio Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23452 877 262-7825 757 498-3657 Fax www.training.dupont.com/safetytraining Coastal Training Technologies is part of DuPont, which is a cutting edge company dedicated to creating award winning workplace training media that improves the quality of employees’ lives around the world. National Resource Safety Center 3621 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 250 Santa Ana, CA 92704 714 668-0822 www.nrsc.com The commitment to quality and service has helped the National Resource Safety Center become the nation’s largest and fastest growing safety video lending library. All Safety Bulletins can be downloaded from the Personnel Department, Safety Division website at http://per.lacity.org/safety/Safety_Bulletins.htm Workplace Violence Resources National Security Institute 116 Main Street, Suite 200 Medway, MA 02053 508 533-9099 508 533-3761 Fax www.nsi.org The National Security Institute’s website is the premier internet resource for the security professional. The site features industry & product news, computer alerts, travel advisories, calendar of events, directory of products, services and access to an extensive virtual security library. Workplace Solutions 82 Chuck Road Red Hook, NY 12571 www.wps.org Workplace Solutions is a non-profit consortium of professionals in the fields of Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management who have pooled their experience, skills and insights in order to meet a pressing need for effective action. Workplace Solutions was founded with aid from the Hewlett Foundation in the belief that collaborative problem solving and a team-based proactive approach involving all stakeholders is essential to ensuring employee health, workplace safety and business success. SAFETY PUBLICATIONS DuPont Safety Resources 131 Continental Drive 3rd Floor, Suite 307 Newark, DE 19713 800 522-7233 www.dupont.com/industries/safetyprotection DuPont, a world-leader in industrial safety performance is a world-leader in providing safety knowledge and risk management solutions to industrial clients globally. BNA Communications 9439 Key West Avenue Rockville, MD 20850 800 217-2338 www.bna.com Bloomberg, BNA is the foremost publisher of news, analysis and reference products, providing intensive coverage of regulatory developments for decision makers in business and government. J.J. Keller & Associates 3003 W. Breezewood Lane Neenah, WT 54957-0368 800 327-6868 www.jjkeller.com J.J. Keller provides safety and regulatory products, training and services for general industry. All Safety Bulletins can be downloaded from the Personnel Department, Safety Division website at http://per.lacity.org/safety/Safety_Bulletins.htm