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.
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
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.
Center for Office Technology This excellent site does have a
paid membership section but plenty of useful information can
be found in the "Ergonomics Basics". Another section titles
"Resources" provides some excellent links to other ergonomic
websites.
United States Department of Energy This link connects you to free
software provided by DOE. The download can take up to 1 hour
depending on your modem but the software is very useful.
This downloadable software is free.
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 and also for getting updated on
most recent legislative changes.
IBM Health Computing This link is very similar to the
above site. It is especially aimed at use of computers in
the work environment.
Ergonomics in Australia This site probably has one of the
best collections of ergonomic links on the Internet. You
will find the links under "Links to Worldwide Resources".
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.
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.
