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Letter from a Father - on "Accidents"

Letter from the father of a worker who was electrocuted, arguing that “accidents” stem from lack of safety procedures and policies....

NIOSH Press release: June 1, 2000 Working Women Face High Risks From Work Stress, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Other Disorders, NIOSH Finds

Report of NIOSH study finding that women face high risks from job-related stress, musculoskeletal injuries, violence, and other hazards of the modern...

Cal/OSHA Submits Heat Stress Regulations to State

Cal/OSHA has submitted proposed emergency regulations for heat stress management to the state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board and has...

NIOSH: Recommendations for Protecting Outdoor Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure

A pamphlet discussing frequently asked questions about west nile virus such as who is exposed, what are the dangers and the symptoms....

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Massachusetts 1991-1999

A comprehensive overview of fatal occupational injuries in Massachusetts during 1991-1999, comparing Massachusetts to the nation as a whole and with s...

Construction Heaters

Discusses different types of construction heaters, how to select them and set them up so they will be safe....

Hispanic workers lack health insurance; Union members are better off

Reports on result of study of Hispanic workers indicating that Hispanic construction workers are less likely to have health insurance, although union...

Fire Safety

An evacuation plan to protect against fires, including an evacuation checklist and equipment checklist....

Hurricane Katrina: NIEHS-OSHA safety and health information for responders

Describes training materials, such as a powerpoint, that were created by NIEHS for the Katrina response. Includes links to the materials....

True Believers

An interview with Dan Wurzburg of Skanska describing their safety program....