Useful Links

Alliance Partnerships

• Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA)
  The Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA) promotes the interests of area subcontractors and material suppliers. Safety Management Group provides members of ISA special pricing rates for safety training and program development.
  http://www.indianasubcontractors.org
• Jobsite Supply – Concrete Forming & Shoring, Safety Training, Decorative Concrete and Construction Rentals
  Jobsite Supply has grown from one the Midwest’s leading concrete forming and shoring providers to a premier supplier to the entire US market, along with safety training and a full line of decorative concrete supplies.
  http://www.jobsitesupply.com

Calculators

• OSHA Incident Rate Calculator
  A simple and easy OSHA incident rate calculator
  http://safetymanagementgroup.com/resources/incident-rate-calculator/
• True Cost of Injury Caluculator
  Learn about the direct and indirect cost of an injury using this tool.
  http://safetymanagementgroup.com/resources/injury-cost-calculator/

Chemical Hazards

• Chemfinder Webpage
  A great resource for information on chemicals.
  http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/
• Chemtrec
  Chemtrec is a 24-Hour Hazardous Materials Emergency Communication Service.
  http://www.chemtrec.org/
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
  The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/pgintrod.html
• Need to know the Permissable Exposure Limit for a chemcial?
  OSHA’s TABLE Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants.
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9992&p_text_version=FALSE

Confined Space Entry

• OSHA’s Confined Space Resource Page
  Lots of information to help you recognize, evaluate, and control hazards associated with confined spaces.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/confinedspaces/index.html

Education/Training

Experience Modification Rate EMR

• About Experience Modification Rates
  Details and links about how EMR is calculated and how it affects business.
  http://safetymanagementgroup.com/emr-experience-modification-rate/

Eye Protection

• Eye Protection in the Workplace
  Here’s some useful information regarding how to prevent eye injuries in the workplace from Prevent Blindness America
  http://www.preventblindness.org/

First Aid

• First Aid Supply
  First Respond stocks a full line of first aid supplies with a multitude of safety products and first aid kits in our online store and can be shipped nationwide.
  http://www.1staidsupplies.com
• OSHA Interpretation of First Aid Requirements
  OSHA requirements for providing training for first aid, CPR, and BBP for prompt treatment of injured employees at various workplaces.
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=25627

Hazard Communication

• OSHA’s Hazard Communication Technical Information Page
  This is OSHA’s Technical Information Page pertaining to Hazard Communication. See an example written program and learn the steps necessary to build your own HazCom program.
  https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

Hearing Conservation

• OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Technical Resource Page
  This is OSHA’s Resource Page devoted to Hearing Conservation issues. This is a great resource if you need help developing a Hearing Conservation Program.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html

Incident Investigation

• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
  This online language center enables users to double check spelling and definitions of words. A great resource when preparing an incident report.
  http://www.m-w.com/

Insurance Providers

• Pillar Group
  Offers customer-focused goal of providing “pillars” of services: Risk Management, Commercial Lines Insurance, Personal Lines Insurance, Fidelity and Surety, Safety Management, Employee Benefits and Life.
  http://www.pillargroup.com/

Lessons Learned Sites

• U.S. Chemical Safety Board Investigations
  The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents.
  http://www.csb.gov/
• CCPS Process Safety Beacon
  The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) publishes the monthly one-page Process Safety Beacon for plant operators and other manufacturing personnel. Each publication presents a real-life accident, the lessons learned and practical means to prevent a similar accident in your plant.
  http://www.aiche.org/CCPS/Publications/Beacon/index.aspx
• Project Hanford Lessons Learned Web site
  One of the primary goals of the Department of Energy Lessons Learned process is to connect DOE Sites through shared information so we can all benefit from each other’s innovations and prevent repeating unfortunate events. Here you can find indexes of Project Hanford Lessons Learned, a description of the lessons learned process, reference material, and links to the DOE Lessons Learned database.
  http://www.hanford.gov/rl/?page=308&parent=0
• Construction Safety Lessons Learned
  The Contractor Safety Sharing (CS-SHARE) web site provides a platform for the communication and retrieval of information that will help ensure the safety of workers. Information such as lessons learned, best practices, safety recalls, safety flashes, general safety articles, etc. may be submitted for publication.
  http://www.cs-share.com

Lockout/Tagout — Control of Hazardous Energy

• Lockout-Tagout Interactive Training Program
  Whether you are a recent hire or an experienced employee, this oline OSHA program will expand your knowledge of the Lockout/Tagout standard.
  https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/lototraining/
• OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout Information Page
  This is OSHA’s Technical Information Page pertaining to lockout/tagout issues.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/controlhazardousenergy/index.html

Machine Guarding

• OSHA’s Machine Guarding Resource Page
  This page contains general information on the various hazards of mechanical motion and techniques for protecting workers. Compliance information related to machine guarding is also included.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/machineguarding/index.html

Material Safety Data Sheets

• Need a MSDS in a hurry?
  This is Cornell University’s immense searchable database of Material Safety Data Sheets.
  http://sp.ehs.cornell.edu/lab-research-safety/research-safety/msds/Pages/default.aspx
• MSDS.com
  This pay site allows searches into their vast archive of current Material Safety Data Sheets. Registration required for five free searches.
  http://www.msds.com/

Multi-Employer Worksites

• Multi-Employer Worksite Compliance Directive
  This is an internal OSHA Compliance Directive to Compliance Officers outlining how responsibilities for jobsite hazards will be determined (lengthy).
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=DIRECTIVES&p_id=2024&p_text_version=FALSE

OSHA

• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  This is OSHA’s comprehensive website that includes a vast amount of regulatory information.
  http://www.osha.gov
• OSHA’s Goals for 2003-2008
  Here are OSHA’s Strategic Goals for 2003-2008 (formulated in May 2003).
  http://www.osha.gov/StratPlanPublic/strategicmanagementplan-final.html
• OSHA’s Construction and General Industry Standards
  OSHA’s Regulations (29 CFR) online and searchable.
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=0&p_keyvalue=
• Do you need clarifications about an OSHA regulation?
  OSHA maintains a searchable database of letters requesting clarification or interpretations of their regulations. Click above and enter the subject of your inquiry.
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=INTERPRETATIONS&p_toc_level=0&p_keyvalue=
• Has your company ever been inspected by OSHA?
  OSHA’s inspection database was not initially meant for public access, but has been made available to the public. Enter your company name to see detail regarding past compliance inspections that have occurred since 1971.
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/establishment.html
• OSHA Inspection Data
  Learn what infractions are most common for your type of business (based on SIC Code).
  http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/citedstandard.html
• What’s my company’s SIC Code?
  This page offers a search engine to locate your company’s Standard Industrial Code (SIC).
  http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html

Petrochemical

• Occupational Safety Councils of America
  Occupational Safety Councils of America (OSCA) was established to help area employers meet their employment, training and safety challenges. By providing employers with a comprehensive selection of training, educational and security tools, OSCA has been successful in developing a safer, healthier and better-educated workforce.
  http://www.osca.com

Products/Services

• Building Products Services
  Heathcare Building Ideas, Hospitality Construction, and Retail Construction — Links
  http://www.building-products-services.com
• Stainless Wire Rope
  – Sanlo is the most trusted name in wire rope assemblies. Our Wire rope and mechanical cable assemblies provide a world of simple, reliable, cost-effective solutions to an ever-increasing array of applications in a wide range of industries.
  http://www.sanlosteelcable.com

Publications

• Building Indiana News
  Information is power, and we want to equip you and your business with as much of it as possible. Begin your exploration today of Building Indiana News, a business tool like no other in northern Indiana.
  http://www.buildingindiananews.com

Recalls

• Recalls.gov
  To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov — a “one stop shop” for U.S. Government recalls.
  http://www.recalls.gov/cpsc.html
• Workplace Safety Magazine Articles
  Safety Magazine Newsletter Archives including recalls
  http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/articles/article-list.aspx

Recordkeeping

• OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook
  OSHA has released its long-awaited recordkeeping document that addresses the new recordkeeping standard.
  https://www.osha.gov/Publications/recordkeeping/OSHA_3245_REVISED.pdf
• OSHA’s Recordkeeping Resource Page
  This is OSHA’s Resource page devoted to the recordkeeping standard.
  http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/index.html

Respiratory Protection

• Respiratory Protection Page
  This is a page with numerous links found within the OSHA website that provides vast amount of information regarding the respiratory protection standard.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/index.html

Safety Information

• University of Vermont
  Safety Information Resources on the Internet
  http://siri.uvm.edu/

Scaffolding

• OSHA’s Scaffolding Technical Information Page
  This page is a comprehensive resource that includes regulatory information, images, directives, and other information pertaiing to scaffolding.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/scaffolding/index.html
• Scaffolding eTool from OSHA
  Here’s a very informative page within the OSHA site that provides online training regarding scaffolding.
  http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/scaffolding/index.html

Statistics-Reference Data

• How are Incident Rates Calculated?
  This is a link to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website page detailing how to calculate incident rates
  http://stats.bls.gov/iif/osheval.htm
• How does your company’s injury/illness rates compare to others?
  The “Safety and Health” section provides up-to-date safety statistics presented by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code. How does your company compare to the rest of the nation?
• The Mother of All Statistics Pages
  This page is a clearinghouse of statistics for all government agencies.
  http://www.fedstats.gov

Toolbox Safety Talks

• Need a Toolbox Safety Talk?
  This site offers toolbox talks organized by subject matter. A great source for material to discuss with crews at the beginning of the work week.
  http://safetytoolboxtopics.com/

Training Information

• Safety Management Group’s Virtual University
  Occupational Safety and Health training
  http://www.safetymanagementgroup.com/about-web-based-training.aspx
• What training does OSHA require for Construction Companies?
  This page on OSHA’s site identifies all training required in the construction standard.
  https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3252/3252.html

Worker’s Compensation

• Illinois Industrial Commission Page
  This site contains the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act and lots of other helpful information pertaining to Illinois Worker’s Comp.
  http://www.state.il.us/agency/iic/
• Indiana Worker’s Compensation Code
  This is an online version of Indiana’s Worker’s Compensation Code.
  http://www.state.in.us/legislative/ic/code/title22/ar3/
• Insure.com
  This site offers great information about workers’compensation (and other) insurance is easy-to-understand language.
  http://www.insure.com/business-insurance/workerscomp-basics.html
• Workerscompensation.com
  This is a site devoted to worker’s compensation issues containing a staggering amount of information and hyperlinks to all state worker’s compensation sites.
  http://www.workerscompensationinsurance.com/