On this page you will find a listing of materials that WisCOSH has in it's library which are available for use by workers to make their workplaces safer and healthier. This is only a listing. You must come to the WisCOSH office to use the materials. Some materials are available from governmental agencies, such as OSHA, NIOSH, CDC among others, and may be ordered from them.
Materials are listed for each agency or organization by their catalog number for ease of ordering. Each publication listed will have a short description and list what format the materials are published in. Formats include booklet/pamphlet, book, CD, DVD, VHS tape. Some materials may no longer be available in formats other than electronic download. In such cases a link is provided to the resource.
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OHSA Materials
These publications provide a generic, non-exhaustive overview of a particular standards-related topic. These publications do not themselves alter or determine compliance responcibilities, which are set forth in OSHA standards themselves, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the courts.
- Excavations :
This information is available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 693-1999; teletypwriter (TTY) number : 1-877-889-5627
- OSHA 2226 2002 Revised
- Ground-Fault Protection on Construction Sites :
This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 219-8615; Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) message referral phone : 1-800-326-2577
- OSHA 3007 1999 Revised
- Hand and Power Tools :
This information is available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 693-1999
- OSHA 3080 2002 Revised
- Stairways and Ladders A Guide to OSHA Rules :
This information is available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 693-1999; teletypwriter (TTY) number : 1-877-889-5627
- OSHA 3124-12R 2003
- Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Ptrxautions for Emergency Responders :
This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 219-8615; Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) message referral phone : 1-800-326-2577
- OSHA 3130 1992
- Methylene Chloride :
Methylene Chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a volitile, colorless liquid with a chloroformlike odor. Inhalation and skin exposure are the predominant means of exposure to methylene chloride. Inhaling the vapor causes mental confusion, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting and headache. With acute, or short-term exposure, methylene chloride acts as an anesthetic; continued exposure may cause staggering, unconsciousness, and even death. High concentrations of the vapors may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract and aggrevate the symptoms of angina. Skin contact with liquid methylene chloride causes irritations and burns. Splashing methylene chloride into the eyes causes irritation. Studies on laboratory animals indicate that long-term (chronic) exposure causes cancer.
Methylene Chloride is used in various industrial processes in many different industries : paint stripping, pharmaceutical manufacturing, paint remover manufacturing, metal cleaning and degreasing, adhesives manufacturing and use, polyurethane foam production, film base manufacturing, polycarbonate resin production, and distribution and formulation of solvents.
The agency adopted the methylene chloride final rule on January 10, 1997 as published in the Federal Register. The rule became effective on April 10, 1997.
This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone :(202) 219-8615; Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) message referral phone : 1-800-326-2577
- OSHA 3144 1997
- Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care & Social Service Workers :
This information is available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 693-1999; teletypwriter (TTY) number : 1-877-889-5627
- OSHA 3148-11R 2004
- Hospitals and Community Emergency Response - What You Need to Know :
Protecting health care workers who respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances is critical. Health care workers dealing with emergencies may be exposed to chemical, biological, physical, or radioactive hazards. Hospitals providing emergecy responce services must be prepared to carry out their missions without jeopardizing the safety and health of their own workers. Of special concern are the situations where contaminated patients arrive at the hospital for triage or definitive treatment following a major accident.
In many localities, the hospital has not been firmly integrated into the community disaster responce system and may not be prepared to safely treat multiple casualties resulting from an incident involving hazardous substances. Increasing awareness of the need to protect health care workers and understanding the pricipal considerations in emergency responce planning will help reduce the risk of health care worker exposure to hazardous substances.
This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone :(202) 219-8615; Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) message referral phone : 1-800-326-2577
- OSHA 3152 1997
- Safegaurding Equipment and Protecting Workers from Amputations :
Anyone responcible for the use and care of stationary machinery - employers, employees, safety professionals, and industrial hygienists - should read this publication. This guide can help you, the small business employer, identify and manage common amputation hazards associated with operating and using stationary equipment.
Amputations are among the most severe and disabling workplace injuries. They are widespread and involve various activities and equipment. (The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 1996 annual survey indicated that there were approximately 10,000 amputations for all industry sectors.) About one-half of all workplace amputations occur in the manufacturing sector and the rest occur across the construction, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, and service industries. These injuries result from using stationary machines such as saws, presses, conveyors, and bending, rolling, or shaping machines as well as from powered and non-powered hand tools, forklifts, doors, and trash compactors; and during materials handling activities.
This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice Phone : (202) 693-1999; teletypewriter (TTY) number : 1-877-889-5627.
- OSHA 3170-07R 2003
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NIOSH
- Spirometry Training Guide :
The NIOSH Spirometry Training Guide was prepared for use as an adjunct or supplement to a NIOSH approved course on spirometry. It is not intended to serve as a self-instructional package. Learning spirometry requires observation, demonstration, and hands-on practice.
This Guide is intended for individuals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace. It will be of special interest to occupational health physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
- DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-154c
- Violence on the Job :
This program was produced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NIOSH is the federal Agency responcible for conducting research and making recomendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injury.
As part of its mandate, NIOSH works with industry, labor, and acedemia to better understand violence in the workplace, the effects of violence on safety and health, and ways to prevent and reduce violenc in the workplace.
- DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-100d
- CD [27 min.]
- BFRL Publications, 1999 Volume 1 : CD-ROM contains Building Research publications. Updates for the BFRL software products: ALOFT-FTTM, CEMHYD3D, NIST FDS, Smokeview, HCSS, JET and MOIST are included in the software directory of CD-ROM. In addition, Building Research references with abstracts are included for documents published in CD-ROMs in previous years (1993 to 1998). Complete documents may be accessed directly on previous CD-ROMs or over the world wide web with an internet connection.
- BFRL Publications, 1999 Volume 2 : CD-ROM contains Fire Research publications. Updates for the BFRL software products: ALOFT-FTTM, CEMHYD3D, NIST FDS, Smokeview, HCSS, JET and MOIST are included in the software directory of CD-ROM. In addition, Fire Research references with abstracts are included for documents published in CD-ROMs in previous years (1993 to 1998). Complete documents may be accessed directly on previous CD-ROMs or over the world wide web with an internet connection.