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This page contains links to external websites for Safety Specific information. The list below is a table of contents with links to their respective sections. Please note: where indicated, there are pdf documents in the listing.

Accident Investigation (Français)	Heat Stress
Allergies	Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Asbestos Management	Industrial Hygiene
Bear Protocol	Infection Control
Confined Space	MSD Prevention
Driving Hazards	Outdoor Hazards
Due Diligence	Radiation
Electrical Safety	Stress
Emergency Preparedness	Violence in the Workplace
Ergonomics	Well Water Management Plan
Field Trips	WHMIS
Heights - Fall Arrest	Workplace Inspection

Accident Investigation (Français)

Enquête sur un Accident
Préparé par: le Centre de ressources sur la santé et la sécurité au travail du Conseil scolaire de la communauté urbaine de Toronto

Allergies

Peanut
      Ontario Medical Association
      Lambton - Community Health Services Department
      Peanut Allergy Information Sheet
      Anaphylaxis Canada - Safe for Kids

Latex
Information Resource

Asbestos Management

Asbestos Management Plan - submitted by the Durham District School Board

Mesothelioma Center (asbestos)

Bear Protocol

Bear Protocol - For Northern Schools PDF

Confined Space

Confined Space Links

Driving Hazards

Transportation Safety Association's Winter Driving Booklet

Transportation Safety Association's Motor Vehicle Tip Sheets :

Due Diligence

Department of Justice - Bill C-45 Plain Language Guide

Electrical Safety

Worker Safety - Electrical Safety Authority
Home Safety - Electrical Safety Authority
Play Safely - Electrical Safety Authority

Development of Policies and Procedures for Working on Indoor Energized Electrical Systems

Emergency Preparedness

Conduct Guidelines For Tragic Events - Centennial College PDF
Ontario Provincial Emergencies and Urgent Advisories

Ergonomics

Ergonomics in Australia
Computer and Related Repetitive Strain Injury
Cornell University Ergonomics
Musicians and Related Repetitive Strain Injuries
Ergonomic Design Guidelines for Libraries
Checklist for identification of Risk Factors Associated with Hand-arm and Back Injuries
Working Safer and Easier - For Janitors, Custodians and Housekeepers NEW
Ergonomic Ideas Bank NEW
Backs and Bums - Applying Basic Ergonomics - WHS Alberta NEW

Office Ergonomics
This site contains office ergonomics information aimed at ergonomics committee members as well as office workers in general.

Medical Multimedia Group
Excellent site that provides educational material for a wide selection of soft tissue injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Intersection Syndrome, Trigger Finger and Thumb, DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis, to name a few.

United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
This site is limited but also provides some very good insights into other applications.

About Circadian Technologies, Inc.
This site provides publications for purchase but has an excellent glossary of terms and also some very good links.

OSHA
OSHA is an excellent site for reviewing basic ergonomics.

IBM Healthy Computing
This link is very similar to the above site. It is especially aimed at use of computers in the work environment.

Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
This is a very lengthy text of the revised equation by NIOSH. It has been broken down into smaller sections (all in PDF format) but it really aimed for the ergonomist rather than a layperson.

Computer Workstation Ergonomic Guidelines - Cornell University
CCOHS Ergonomic Questions and Answers
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Workplace Factors

Field Trips

Field trip policy guidelines

Sample field trip guidelines

Vehicle selection

Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange Newsletter

Heights - Fall Arrest

Construction Regulations O. Reg. 213/91
New requirements have been highlighted. Training requirements are in Section 26.2

CSAO Question and Answer - Basics of Fall Protection
It gives an overview of the new requirements and the courses they offer.

Heat Stress

Heat Stress Calculator - OHCOW
Heat Stress Wheel - Downloadable PDF NEW
Ministry of Labour - Heat Stress Health and Safety guidelines
Environment Canada
Obtain the latest weather including 5 day forecasts, satellite and lightning information.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Mould
      Workplace Guidelines for Recognition, Assessment, and Control
      Mold Remediation Chart  PDF (217 KB)
      Recommended Methods of Remediating Mould Contamination
      Ministry of Labour (MOL) Alert - December 2000
      Stachybotrys Chartarum and Other Molds - Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
      Blastomyces Dermatitidis - Health Canada
      Stachybotrys Atra in Indoor Environments - New York City Health Department
      Mould - Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)

Scents
      Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association
      Scented Products Education and Information Association of Canada (SPEIAC)
      Sample Scent Policy and Implementation Procedures - CCHOS
      Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (ANSI Approved) - Standard 62-2001
      Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy (ANSI Approved) - Standard 55-1992

Industrial Hygiene

Aerobiological Engineering
Environmental Protection Agency
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - United Kingdom
Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (ANSI Approved) - Standard 62-2001
Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy (ANSI Approved) - Standard 55-1992

Infection Control

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Community and Hospital Infection Control Association Canada
Pandemic Influenza Communications - Government of Canada
communication sur la pandémie d'influenza - Gouvernement du Canada

It's Your Health: Avian Influenza - Toronto Public Health

Avian Flu; A Situation Update - Public Health Agency of Canada

Influenza Pandemic - ON Ministry of Health & Long-term Care

Pandemic Preparedness - World Health Organization (WHO)

Reports & Updates - (WHO)

WHO Pandemic Alert Status

Official US Government Website for Pandemic and Avian Influenza

WSIB Public Flu Resources

MSD Prevention - Custodian

       Worksafe BC - Clean Sweep Brochure
       Department of Industrial Relations - Janitors
     MSD Prevention Guidelines of Ontario         French   NEW
       MSDS Resource Book             French     NEW

Outdoor Hazards

West Nile Virus

      Department of Industrial Relations - Janitors
      Biosafety Information - Health Canada
      Health Canada
      Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre
      Center for Disease Control - CDC

Radiation

Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
Radiation Protection Bureau of Health - Canada Safety Code 6
Safety of Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields - Frequently Asked Questions

Stress

WSIB Stress Compensation Policy
Canadian Institute of Stress
Psychosocial Issues - CCHOS

Violence in the Workplace

Nursing ANA Occupational Safety and Health
Canadian Initiative on Workplace Violence

Well Water Management Plan

Well Water Management Plan - submitted by the Durham District School Board (Updated 2005)

WHMIS

National Compliance Policy - Health Canada        Français
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) - NIOSH
Reference Manual for the WHMIS Requirements        Français
Questions and Answers - CCHOS
A Guide to Legislation - Ministry of Labour        Français

WHMIS - Health Canada
This Government of Canada website provides information on chemical hazard classification; preparation of supplier labels and MSDSs (including ingredient disclosure); language requirements; MSDS toxicological and PPE disclosure; trade secret provisions; use of the 16-heading MSDS format in Canada; Globally Harmonized System for hazard communication; PLUS high-resolution files for hazard symbols and label borders; an indexed reference Manual; data sheets for infectious agents (including Anthrax); links to all of the F/P/T occupational health and safety regulatory agencies administering the employer requirements of WHMIS, and more.

Workplace Inspection

Occupational Health And Safety Information Package
For School Health And Safety Workplace Inspectors

Dossier D'information Sur La Santé Et La Sécurité Au Travail
À L'usage des Inspecteurs de la Santé Et De La Sécurité des lieux de travail des écoles

Last Revised: 12/09/09

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