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Here is a selection of websites that you might find useful on the topic of occupational safety
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
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
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
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
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
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
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