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Librarian: Denise Cote
Office: SRC 3043b
Phone: (630) 942-2092
E-mail: cotede@cod.edu
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These books are available in the reference collection. You can use these materials in the Library.
Not finding what you want? Do a keyword search and plug in your terms.
These links will take you to the Library catalog where you can browse the books related to Construction Hazards. If you have a library card, you can check out books in the General Collection for up to six weeks.
The videos below are for both student and faculty use. If a video is located at the "circulation desk," that means the video can only be used in the Library or booked for viewing in a classroom. Faculty, call (630) 942-2106 to book materials for your classes.
Understanding MSDS Call Number: T55.3.H3 U6 1995
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Learn what's in the Material safety data sheets, how they are organized and how to effectively use this important resource. Includes additional health and safety information on hazardous substances which could safe lives and prevent damage to the environment
Subjects: Hazardous substances; Chemicals -- Safety measures; Industrial hygiene
Compressed gas cylinders: videotape training program Call Number: TP243 .C667 1999
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Describes how compressed gas cylinders work and how to handle and store them safely, including the use of hazard labels and personal protective equipment
Subjects: Gas cylinders -- Safety measures; Industrial safety; Safety education, Industrial
Contractor safety: it's everybody's business Call Number: TH443 .C668 2004
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Alerts workers to the most common safety hazards and how best to avoid them. Covers requirements of the general contractor as well as accepted standards and procedures
Subjects: Building, Safety measures; Construction industry, Safety measures; Construction industry, Safety regulations
Hazard communication: KHAZ talk radio Call Number: TD811.5 .H393 1998
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: KHAZ Talk Radio's new approach to Hazcom training helps employees understand what hazardous materials are being used in the workplace. Explains how communication of hazards and risks is essential for organization safety
Subjects: Industrial safety; Hazardous wastes -- United States – Management; Hazardous wastes -- Safety measures
It only takes a second Call Number: T55 .I8 1998
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: With no narration, this video presents a series of accident vignettes, both personal and industrial, and demonstrates how it takes only a second of inattention to cause them. The video closes with the message (in graphics): It only takes a second... to be safe
Subjects: Industrial safety; Safety education, Industrial; Accidents. – Prevention; Traffic safety
Welding safety Call Number: TS227.8 .W453 1996
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Presents basic safety information on welding, including inspecting welding equipment, eye and hearing protection, the use of respirators, hazardous fumes, and sparking and the risk of fire
Subjects: Welding -- Safety measures; Industrial safety; Safety education, Industrial
What should I do?: the basics of first aid Call Number: RC87 .W438 2004
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: This program will prepare viewers to respond safely in emergency situations. Along with CPR and treating for shock, the program shows how to respond to minor injuries such as cuts, burns, sprains, and strains; how to recognize and care for heat and cold injuries; what to do in case of poisoning, bites, or stings; and how to pack a first aid kit with all the essential contents
Subjects: First aid in illness and injury; CPR (First aid); Industrial safety; Medical emergencies; Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Don't be a dummy about industrial safety Call Number: T55 .D66 2000
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Workplace dummies show viewers just how easily injuries can happen on the job. Discusses common safety issues that can be incorporated into every job, so unsafe actions can be avoided and injuries prevented. Stresses a personal commitment to safety while at work
Subjects: Industrial safety -- Management; Industrial safety -- Popular works; Safety education
Electrical safety Call Number: TK152 .E453 2001
Location: Circulation Desk
Summary: Discusses the basics of electrical currents and circuits, including safety issues for employees
Subjects: Industrial safety -- Management; Electricity -- Safety measures; Safety education
Here is a selection of websites that you might find useful on the topic of occupational safety
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
Safety and Health Topics Pages provide access to selected occupational safety and health information. The subjects of these pages include specific workplace hazards, as well as individual industries.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/index.html
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. The Occupational Health page provides the consumer with the latest news and overviews as well as information about treatment, prevention and screening, and rehabilitation/recovery as well as information about specific conditions.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/occupationalhealth.html
Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms.
http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov
TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas.
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Non-technical descriptions of toxic chemicals found in everyday locations presented in a visual format with links to selected, authoritative chemical information on the internet.
http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/index.html
eTools are "stand-alone," interactive, Web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize graphical menus. Some also use expert system modules, which enable the user to answer questions, and receive reliable advice on how OSHA regulations apply to their work site.
http://osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/index.html
IRIS is a database of human health effects that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment. IRIS was initially developed for EPA staff in response to a growing demand for consistent information on chemical substances for use in risk assessments, decision-making and regulatory activities. The information in IRIS is intended for those without extensive training in toxicology, but with some knowledge of health sciences.
http://www.epa.gov/iris/index.html
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