USEFUL LINKS
GENERAL RISK MANAGEMENT SITES
Links to Various Maryland Codes - http://mdcodes.umbc.edu/
Hurricanes-Messages for Schools from the CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/crisis/hurricane.htm
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - http://www.cpsc.gov/
CPSC's Listing of Consumer Product Recalls - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
Consumer Reports School Safety Alert Program - http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safetyalerts/
The ASSE Council on Practices and Standards has developed a Business of Safety Committee (BoSC) Site -
http://www.asse.org/practicespecialties/bosc/
Research the health and safety effects of common household products - http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm
OSHA's free Health and Safety Plan software (eHASP2) - http://www.osha.gov/dep/etools/ehasp/
Electrical Safety Foundation International - http://www.esfi.org/cms/
School Improvement in Maryland - Has a variety of resources to support students, parents, teachers, administrators and board members - http://mdk12.org/index.html
Food-Safe Schools - A resource web site providing guidance to address food safety in schools - http://www.foodsafeschools.org/
Healthy Advice from the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services - http://www.healthfinder.gov/
National Athletic Trainers' Association (nata.org) Sports Safety Checklist - http://www.nata.org/youthsports/NATAcheklist9.pdf
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment - http://www.nocsae.org/index.html
Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) - http://impacttest.com/about/background
Expert Panel Report on Preventing Slip and Falls within Schools -
http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/expertpanel3.pdf
EMPLOYEE SAFETY SITES
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - http://www.osha.gov/
Incident Rate Calculator - http://data.bls.gov/IIRC/
OSHA's Safety & Health Training Site - http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/index.html
OSHA's Free Newsletter - "Quick Takes" - http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/subscribe.html
West Virginia University Safety & Health Extension Service - http://safetyandhealth.ext.wvu.edu/
Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh.html
MOSH Free Consultative Training Calendar - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/seminars.htm
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Safety Checklist Program for Schools -http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/
Injury Topics and Fact Sheets from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control -http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm
Non-Profit Risk Management Center - Workplace Safety ToolKit -
http://nonprofitrisk.org/tools/workplace-safety/nonprofit/tutorial/1.htm
Electric Arc Flash Awareness Video - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/2007-116d/
ICE - In Case of Emergency - In Professional Safety, the American Society of Safety Engineer's (ASSE) publication, they have joined with rescue personnel in asking that people store an emergency contact number in their cell phone under the abbreviation "ICE". This can then be used by emergency personnel to quickly obtain information if you are incapacitated. Here is a powerpoint presentation that the ASSE has made available: In Case of Emergency
Mold Remediation Training - The Environmental Protection Agency has recently released and on-line training program for health professionals on mold and mold remediation. There is a pre-test and nine chapters each followed by a voluntary quiz. Access the program at EPA: http://www.epa.gov/mold/
YOUTH AT WORK
OSHA Information - http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/
NIOSH Information - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/
Work Safe BC - for workers under 25 years-old, an online resource for workers, employers, unions, educators, parents, and youth community groups - http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Home.asp
Teen Driver Safety Training - The Chesapeake Region Safety Council, which is the local chapter of the National Safety Council, recently released a teen driver safety program. The Council welcomes the opportunity to meet with schools, PTA's and other groups to spread the word regarding this important topic. Please review the Council's program at: http://www.chesapeakesc.org/resources.htm.
The Council can be contacted at 1-800-875-4770.
OTHER RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Safe Routes to School - This site presents and promotes the benefits of communities walking and bicycling to school, reducing traffic congestion and improving our health through increased exercise as a result.
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/index.cfm
School Leader's Risk Management Association. Legal Liability resource for members - http://www.slrma.org
Teacher Tools - If you are a teacher looking for help in incorporating Risk management into your Curriculum, take a look at these sites - Teacher Tools
Crime Prevention Resources - WeTip is an independent, non-profit organization that has been in continual operation since 1972. WeTip was founded on a key idea, this idea, many people with information about crime, are reluctant to report it, due to fear of reprisal. WeTip was established to eliminate this concern. http://www.wetip.com
The State of Washington's Office of Financial Management website on Agency Enterprise Risk Management
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/rmd/erm/default.asp
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USEFUL LINKS
GENERAL RISK MANAGEMENT SITES
Links to Various Maryland Codes - http://mdcodes.umbc.edu/
Hurricanes-Messages for Schools from the CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/crisis/hurricane.htm
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - http://www.cpsc.gov/
CPSC's Listing of Consumer Product Recalls - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
Consumer Reports School Safety Alert Program - http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safetyalerts/
The ASSE Council on Practices and Standards has developed a Business of Safety Committee (BoSC) Site -
http://www.asse.org/practicespecialties/bosc/
Research the health and safety effects of common household products - http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm
OSHA's free Health and Safety Plan software (eHASP2) - http://www.osha.gov/dep/etools/ehasp/
Electrical Safety Foundation International - http://www.esfi.org/cms/
School Improvement in Maryland - Has a variety of resources to support students, parents, teachers, administrators and board members - http://mdk12.org/index.html
Food-Safe Schools - A resource web site providing guidance to address food safety in schools - http://www.foodsafeschools.org/
Healthy Advice from the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services - http://www.healthfinder.gov/
National Athletic Trainers' Association (nata.org) Sports Safety Checklist - http://www.nata.org/youthsports/NATAcheklist9.pdf
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment - http://www.nocsae.org/index.html
Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) - http://impacttest.com/about/background
Expert Panel Report on Preventing Slip and Falls within Schools -
http://www.bcpsea.bc.ca/documents/expertpanel3.pdf
EMPLOYEE SAFETY SITES
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - http://www.osha.gov/
Incident Rate Calculator - http://data.bls.gov/IIRC/
OSHA's Safety & Health Training Site - http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/index.html
OSHA's Free Newsletter - "Quick Takes" - http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/subscribe.html
West Virginia University Safety & Health Extension Service - http://safetyandhealth.ext.wvu.edu/
Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh.html
MOSH Free Consultative Training Calendar - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/seminars.htm
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Safety Checklist Program for Schools -http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/
Injury Topics and Fact Sheets from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control -http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm
Non-Profit Risk Management Center - Workplace Safety ToolKit -
http://nonprofitrisk.org/tools/workplace-safety/nonprofit/tutorial/1.htm
Electric Arc Flash Awareness Video - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/video/2007-116d/
ICE - In Case of Emergency - In Professional Safety, the American Society of Safety Engineer's (ASSE) publication, they have joined with rescue personnel in asking that people store an emergency contact number in their cell phone under the abbreviation "ICE". This can then be used by emergency personnel to quickly obtain information if you are incapacitated. Here is a powerpoint presentation that the ASSE has made available: In Case of Emergency
Mold Remediation Training - The Environmental Protection Agency has recently released and on-line training program for health professionals on mold and mold remediation. There is a pre-test and nine chapters each followed by a voluntary quiz. Access the program at EPA: http://www.epa.gov/mold/
YOUTH AT WORK
OSHA Information - http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/
NIOSH Information - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/
Work Safe BC - for workers under 25 years-old, an online resource for workers, employers, unions, educators, parents, and youth community groups - http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Home.asp
Teen Driver Safety Training - The Chesapeake Region Safety Council, which is the local chapter of the National Safety Council, recently released a teen driver safety program. The Council welcomes the opportunity to meet with schools, PTA's and other groups to spread the word regarding this important topic. Please review the Council's program at: http://www.chesapeakesc.org/resources.htm.
The Council can be contacted at 1-800-875-4770.
OTHER RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Safe Routes to School - This site presents and promotes the benefits of communities walking and bicycling to school, reducing traffic congestion and improving our health through increased exercise as a result.
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/index.cfm
School Leader's Risk Management Association. Legal Liability resource for members - http://www.slrma.org
Teacher Tools - If you are a teacher looking for help in incorporating Risk management into your Curriculum, take a look at these sites - Teacher Tools
Crime Prevention Resources - WeTip is an independent, non-profit organization that has been in continual operation since 1972. WeTip was founded on a key idea, this idea, many people with information about crime, are reluctant to report it, due to fear of reprisal. WeTip was established to eliminate this concern. http://www.wetip.com
The State of Washington's Office of Financial Management website on Agency Enterprise Risk Management
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/rmd/erm/default.asp
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