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	Compliance Assistance Employment Law Guide - Occupational Safety and Health
		Among them are the right to complain to OSHA about safety and health conditions in their workplaces and, to the extent permitted by law, have their identities kept confidential from employers, contest the amount of time OSHA allows for correcting violations of standards, and participate in OSHA workplace inspections.
		These individuals, who are chosen for their knowledge and experience in occupational safety and health, are thoroughly trained in OSHA standards and in the recognition of occupational safety and health hazards.
		The OSH Act covers all private sector working conditions that are not addressed by safety and health regulations of another federal agency under other legislation.
	www.dol.gov /compliance/guide/osha.htm (4252 words)

	Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
		Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians may be exposed to many of the same physically strenuous conditions and hazards as industrial employees, and the work may be performed in unpleasant, stressful, and dangerous working conditions.
		Other occupational health and safety specialists were employed in manufacturing firms; private general medical and surgical hospitals; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; management of companies and enterprises; support activities for mining; research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences; private colleges, universities, and professional schools; and electric power generation, transmission, and distribution.
		Employment of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through 2014, reflecting a balance of continuing public demand for a safe and healthy work environment against the desire for smaller government and fewer regulations.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos017.htm (2396 words)

	Occupational Safety \| Occupational Medicince \| Safety and Health Degree Programs Online
		Employee safety is the concern of many occupational safety and health workers, but some also monitor the environmental safety of a business.
		Occupational safety and health specialists earned an average annual income of $53,110 in 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
		Designed for loss prevention, security, fire, and safety professionals, the 36-credit graduate curriculum is centered around sound management principles and in-depth coverage of practices related to homeland security, emergency response, security management and loss prevention, and industrial/occupational health and safety.
	www.worldwidelearn.com /health-science/occupational-safety-degree.htm (1471 words)

	Occupational safety and health - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		OSH standards are, generally speaking, further reinforced in both civil law and criminal law; it is accepted that without the extra "encouragement" of potential regulatory action or litigation, many organisations would not act upon their implied moral obligations.
		OSH regulation of a limited number of specifically defined industries was in place for several decades before that, and broad regulations by some of the individual states was in place for many years prior to the establishment of OSHA.
		Occupational safety and health may involve interaction among several technical disciplines, including occupational medicine, occupational (or industrial) hygiene, safety engineering, health physics, ergonomics, toxicology, and psychology.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Occupational_safety_and_health (1022 words)

	20 Occupational Safety and Health
		Corporate safety and health programs, regulatory requirements and voluntary consensus standards, workers’ compensation policies and loss-control programs, engineering controls, and educational campaigns are among the types of interventions that need to be developed, implemented, and evaluated.
		In the 1978 general industry standard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advised that the maximum acceptable blood lead level was 40 µg/dL and that males and females planning to have children should limit their exposure to maintain a blood lead level less than 30 µg/dL (29 CFR 1910.1025).
		Two studies that evaluated safety devices, ongoing surveillance of occupational injuries, and consultation with experts in occupational safety and injury prevention indicate that at least a 30 percent reduction can be achieved with new technologies and changes in technique.
	www.healthypeople.gov /Document/HTML/Volume2/20OccSH.htm (4653 words)

	Compliance Assistance By Law - The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
		Safety and health standards related to field sanitation and certain temporary labor camps in the agriculture industry are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in states under federal jurisdiction.
		Safety and Health Topics - Provides links to specific compliance information on various safety and health issues (e.g., ergonomics, hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, asbestos, and workplace violence).
		H-2A Provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act - Establishes standards related to the safety and health of employer-provided transportation and housing for temporary non-immigrant agricultural workers.
	www.dol.gov /dol/compliance/comp-osha.htm (709 words)

	Occupational Safety & Health : Environment : GateWay Community College
		Occupational Safety and Health Specialists (OSHS) inspect places of employment for unsafe equipment and working conditions.
		In Arizona, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist positions are expected to increase 10% or more in the next 10 years.
		Occupational Safety and Health Specialists earn an average of $14.71 to $39.77 an hour for an average salary of $30,590 to $79,530 a year.
	environment.gatewaycc.edu /Programs/OccupationalSafetyHealthSepcialist/Default.htm (222 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health Summary
		Among them are the right to complain to OSHA about safety and health conditions in their workplaces and have their identities kept confidential from employers, to contest the amount of time OSHA allows for correcting violations of standards, and to participate in OSHA workplace inspections.
		Sixty-one courses are available for students from the private sector addressing subjects such as safety and health in the construction industry and methods of voluntary compliance with OSHA standards.
		These individuals, who are chosen for their knowledge and experience in occupational safety and health, are thoroughly trained in OSHA standards and in the recognition of occupational safety and health hazards.
	www.lupra.com /occupational_safety_and_health/osh_summary.asp (3765 words)

	NIOSH Publication : 99-101 \| STRESS...At Work
		Health care expenditures are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress.
		Several studies suggest that differences in rates of mental health problems (such as depression and burnout) for various occupations are due partly to differences in job stress levels.
		Suspecting that stress was a developing problem in the department, she decided to hold a series of all-hands meetings with employees in the different work units of the department to explore this concern further.
	www.cdc.gov /niosh/stresswk.html (4806 words)

	NIOSH / Databases and Information Resources
		ICSC cards summarize essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places.
		The Nanoparticle Information Library (NIL) is intended to help occupational health professionals, industrial users, worker groups, and researchers organize and share information on nanomaterials, including their health and safety-associated properties.
		The goal is to improve safety and health for construction workers by making such information easier to obtain than in the past.
	www.cdc.gov /niosh/database.html (1144 words)

	Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) - Division of Labor and Industry
		The role of Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) is to ensure the safety and health of Maryland's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.
		MOSH, with the assistance of the MOSH Advisory Board, develops and proposes rules and regulations designed to prevent accidents and occupational diseases in every occupation or place of employment in Maryland.
		Discrimination - MOSH investigates workplace allegations of discrimination concerning employee safety and health.
	www.dllr.state.md.us /labor/mosh.html (297 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor.
		It was created by Congress under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 29, 1970.
		The same act (OSHA) also created the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a research agency whose purpose is to determine the major types of hazards in the workplace and ways of controlling them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration (1355 words)

	Georgia Tech Occupational Safety & Health Program
		As Head of the Safety Branch, responsibilities included supervision of safety professionals in activities related to occupational safety and health.
		The primary function of this branch is to assist industry in occupational safety and health through on-site consultation and training.
		Also supported safety training initiatives through the department as an instructor and facilitator and provided support to all divisions on issues of occupational safety and health through research/response to technical and regulatory questions from all locations.
	www.oshainfo.gatech.edu /schlumper.html (1070 words)

	Benchmarking - Occupational Health & Safety Benchmarking Association is an association of companies that conducts ...
		Benchmarking - Occupational Health & Safety Benchmarking Association is an association of companies that conducts benchmarking studies to identify the best practices surrounding occupational health & safety issues that improve the overall operations of the members.
		The scope of Occupational Health & Safety Benchmarking Association™ membership includes those organizations that have or will implement benchmarking of occupational health & safety issues as part of or in support of their core business(es).
		Occupational Health & Safety Benchmarking Association™ will identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking studies on various topics of importance to occupational health & safety issues.
	www.hrba.org /ohsba.html (586 words)

	MedlinePlus: Occupational Health
		Occupational Safety and Health Topics: Diseases & Injuries(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
		Health Hazard Evaluations(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
		Occupational Cancer(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/occupationalhealth.html (696 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers
		To meet the needs of national and regional safety and health professionals, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed the Educational Resource Centers in 1977.
		The goal of the ERCs is to help NIOSH achieve its mandate of "providing an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act" by providing education for occupational health and safety (OHandS) professionals.
		This site is supported by the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, a NIOSH-supported Education and Research Center at the University of Minnesota, and maintained by the Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
	www.niosh-erc.org (307 words)

	Office of Occupational Safety and Health (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program, under the statutory authority of KRS Chapter 338 and through a state plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, maintains authority for enforcement, standards promulgation, on-site consultation and training services related to job safety and health.
		Safety compliance officers and industrial hygienists inspect workplaces to assure there are no hazardous conditions which would threaten the health or safety of workers.
		The remaining 12 members are appointed by the governor to equally represent labor, management, agriculture and the safety and health profession.
	www.labor.ky.gov /osh (1155 words)

	DC 37 Member Services: Workplace Safety, Occupational Safety and Health
		For general information on occupational safety and health topics, call us at (212) 815-1685 to see if a fact sheet or booklet is available.
		If you have a safety and health problem at work, you should first contact the division union representative assigned to your location.
		The Occupational Safety and Health Department publishes fact sheets and other written materials throughout the year.
	www.dc37.net /about/OSHA/health.html (223 words)

	Occupational Safety/Health
		The code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are examined as well as safety regulations of the construction industry.
		Responsibilities also include documenting safety inspections, citing dangerous areas/procedures and recommending corrective procedures, and maintaining safety equipment supply and availability.
		For an entry-level safety technician, the median salary for East Texas area is $41,000 and the salary for an entry-level safety technician nationally is $56,000 according to the United States Department of Labor.
	www.kilgore.edu /occupational.asp (419 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health Act Information on Healthline
		The United States Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure that work environments are safe and free of dangerous hazards for both employees and their employers.
		The agency is the clearinghouse for dissemination of workplace safety information and trains occupational safety and health professionals.
		In order to enforce the Act, OSHA employs compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) that are authorized to perform inspections of workplaces that are covered under the law.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/occupational-safety-and-health-act (1028 words)

	Welcome to California DOSH
		We protect workers and the public from safety hazards by enforcing California's occupational and public safety laws, and we provide information and consultative assistance to employers, workers and the public about workplace and public safety matters.
		The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service provides assistance to employers and workers about workplace safety and health issues through on-site assistance, high hazard consultation and special emphasis programs, and develops educational materials on workplace safety and health topics.
		The Elevator, Ride and Tramway Unit is responsible for ensuring the public's safety in elevators, permanent and portable amusement rides, and aerial tramways and ski lifts.
	www.dir.ca.gov /dosh/dosh1.html (368 words)

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		Daltec Occupational Health Services and it's group of companies are proud to have received "commendable acceptance" from Federal Government agencies, and we continue to set the standard for our industry.
		According to a comprehensive study undertaken by AADAC and the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Heritage Grant Program in 1991, the costs to the Alberta economy associated with substance use-induced worker absenteeism is almost one half billion dollars ($500,000,000.00) per year.
		Our health professionals can assist your company to develop an effective and affordable occupational health program that is tailored to meet your specific needs and budget.
	www.daltechealth.com (349 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health
		Services provided by the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section (AKOSH) are focused on reducing occupational fatalities, injuries and illnesses.
		Occupational accidents that result in the death or overnight hospitalization of one or more employees must be reported to AKOSH within 8 hours.
		These notices are designed to assist employees and businesses with similar working conditions in an effort to learn from the accident and reduce injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
	www.labor.state.ak.us /lss/oshhome.htm (358 words)

	WHO \| Occupational health
		WHO addresses occupational health through a programme in WHO headquarters, the six WHO regional offices and WHO country offices, with the support of a strong network of Collaborating Centers.
		WHO also assists countries to develop national occupational health profiles, policies and action plans, and to create the capacity to implement the plans.
		In order to expand the coverage of workers by occupational health services, WHO is supporting the development of basic occupational health services.
	www.who.int /occupational_health/en (589 words)

	Occupational Safety and Health
		The University Office of Environmental, Health, and Safety Management is responsible for developing and implementing university-wide, worker health and safety programs that will protect students, staff, faculty and visitors to our campuses.
		UOEHSM safety staff is always willing to partner with departments in developing new programs, and we are here to assist with training and compliance issues.
		Finally, if an official from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration arrive on campus, do not hesitate to call our office, as we will take the lead on all meetings with regulatory agencies.
	www.ehs.indiana.edu /worker_safety.html (147 words)

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