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Anatomy of the Eye
http://www.lensshopper.com/eye-anatomy.asp
(lensshopper.com)
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To learn more about the inner workings of the eye, just click on the name of the corresponding part in the animation on this site.
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The Druvan Model: Well-Being Creates Productivity (PDF)
http://tyoturva.fi/files/1166/wellbeingproductivity.pdf
(The Centre for Occupational Safety (Finland))
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In work life, the time has come to move on from the prevention of bad things to the promotion of good things. At the same time, the effective working time increases, job satisfaction increases, the work is done better, and productivity improves. The material for this book is derived from the good experiences obtained initially in the metal industry, and the Druvan project for promoting the employees´ well-being at work. The project was carried out in the Finnish municipality of Dragsfjärd, and supported financially by the Finnish Work Environment Fund.
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Risk Assessment Tools
http://osha.europa.eu/en/practical-solutions/risk-assessment-tools
(European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)
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The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has developed a risk assessment tools database with tools from all over Europe. The database is regularly updated.
Risk Assessment Tools can be searched for in various ways, including by the topic covered, by sector or by country.
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Oregon Home Care Commission - Home Care Worker Training
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spd/adv/hcc/training.shtml
(Oregon DHS)
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This site provides information on homecare working training in Oregon.
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Oregon Home Care Commission
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spd/adv/hcc/
(Oregon DHS)
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In 2000, the citizens of Oregon voted to amend the State Constitution to create the Home Care Commission. The Commission is responsible for ensuring the quality of home care services that are funded by the Department of Human Services for seniors and people with disabilities.
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UC Berkeley Labor Center - Home Care Research
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/homecare/
(UC Berkeley)
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The aim of the home care research website is to provide free access to the latest research relevant to home care workers, care recipients, advocates, funders, and public officials.
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NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-125/
(NIOSH)
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This document, NIOSH Publication No. 2010-125, aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of the safety and health risks involved in home healthcare and suggests prevention strategies to reduce the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities that too frequently occur among workers in this industry.
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Electric Power Transmission, Distribution & Generation eTool
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/electric_power/index.html
(OSHA)
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This eTool seeks to inform employers of their obligations to develop the appropriate hazard prevention and control methodologies designed to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
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A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Training & Education for the Protection of Workers
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/Training/sys_review_education_training_2010.html
(NIOSH)
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This systematic review was conducted to determine whether OHS training and education programs have a beneficial effect on workers and firms.
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NIOSH Science Blog: The Effectiveness of Workplace Training
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/
(NIOSH)
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In light of the costs and time involved with safety and health training, businesses want to know whether training can meet the goals of decreasing workplace injuries and illness, and whether the cost of training programs can be justified.
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Factsheet 82-OSH in the School Curriculum (PDF)
http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/factsheets/en_82.pdf
(European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)
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To underpin occupational safety and health (OSH) education in schools and colleges it is necessary to formalise it in curriculum requirements. The report reviews how the Member States have been including OSH and risk education in their national curricula.
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Indoor Tanning Association Settles FTC Charges That it Deceived Consumers About Skin Cancer Risks From Tanning
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/01/tanning.shtm
(FTC)
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The Federal Trade Commission today charged the Indoor Tanning Association with making false health and safety claims about indoor tanning. Contrary to claims in the association’s advertising, indoor tanning increases the risk of squamous cell and melanoma skin cancers, according to the FTC complaint.
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NIOSH Science Blog: Going Green - Safe and Healthy Jobs
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb010410_green.html
(NIOSH)
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In December, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) sponsored the Making Green Jobs Safe Workshop (see http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/PtD/greenjobs.html for more information and links to video). At the Workshop, NIOSH presented six ideas about the steps needed to protect both workers and the environment by making occupational (worker) safety and health concepts part of green and sustainability developments. These ideas are explained below. NIOSH invites you to respond and to add your ideas by replying to this blog.
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No Small Worry: Airborne Nanomaterials in the Lab Raise Concerns
http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.118-a34b
(EHP)
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This news article by Cynthia Washam appears in the January 2010 open access edition of Environmental Health Perspectives.
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Lose Sleep, Gain Weight: Another Piece of the Obesity Puzzle
http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.118-a28
(EHP)
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This news article by Angela Spivey appears in the January 2010 open access edition of Environmental Health Perspectives.
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Guidance for Relief Workers and Others Traveling to Haiti for Earthquake Response
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-announcements/relief-workers-haiti.aspx
(CDC)
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This notice, prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is to advise relief workers and other personnel traveling to Haiti to assist with the humanitarian response following the January 12th earthquake near Port-au-Prince. Conditions in the area remain hazardous, including extensive damage to buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
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Fact Sheet: Landslides and Mudslides
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/landslides.asp
(CDC)
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This fact sheet, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, addresses causes, health threats, areas at risk and how to protect yourself from land and mudslides.
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4,4’-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) Safety practices and Concentration During Polyurethane Foam Spraying (PDF)
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/PubIRSST/R-629.pdf
(IRSST)
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The scope of this study was to document hazardous practices and to evaluate the work environment in terms of MDI concentrations (monomer and oligomers), in stationary sampling, during spraying work (aerosols and vapours) and post-spraying (vapours) on Québec construction sites based on the work being carried out.
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Making Green Jobs Safe: Integrating Occupational Safety & Health into Green and Sustainability (Video, Dr. John Howard, NIOSH)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/safe_green_jobs/opening.html
(NIOSH)
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NIOSH Workshop Opening Remarks
(Runtime 3:48)at Making Green Jobs Safe:
Integrating Occupational Safety & Health into Green and Sustainability in Washington, DC on December 14-16, 2009.
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Making Green Jobs Safe: Integrating Occupational Safety & Health into Green and Sustainability (Video, Dr. David Michaels, OSHA)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/safe_green_jobs/
(NIOSH)
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NIOSH Workshop Closing Remarks
(Runtime 19:08) from Making Green Jobs Safe:Integrating Occupational Safety & Health into Green and Sustainability
in Washington, DC on December 14-16, 2009.
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