Safety Links — Agencies & Laws: Federal

agency for toxic substances and disease registry

www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Provides health information on many hazardous chemicals. Produces the brief Tox FAQs and the more detailed Toxicological Profiles.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

stats.bls.gov
Collects, analyzes, and publishes data on the workforce, including nationwide statistics on job-related injuries and illnesses. Many publications are online.

centers for disease control

www.cdc.gov
Find information here on diseases and conditions, emergency preparedness, environmental health and healthy living.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

www.epa.gov
Researches environmental hazards and enforces some environmental laws, such as the Toxic Substances Control Act. Site has numerous environmental databases and information on regulations. Subjects include hazardous waste, air and water pollution, lead, and other toxic chemicals.

Fed Law

www.thecre.com/fedlaw/default.htm
A tool to search the web for federal laws.

Federal Web Locator

www.lib.auburn.edu/madd/docs/fedloc.html
Find any federal agency on the web.

FirstGov

www.firstgov.gov
An official site of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) that acts as a portal to 30 million pages of U.S. Government information on the web. Has a powerful search engine, topic index, and links to state and local governments.

Library of Congress (Thomas)

thomas.loc.gov
 Named for Thomas Jefferson and maintained by the Library of Congress. Site has comprehensive information on the U.S. Congress— members, committees, hearing schedules, hearing transcripts, pending and past bills. Includes text of the Congressional Record.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
 A federal research and training agency, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Site offers information on NIOSH publications, classes, and health hazard evaluation program. Also has research highlights, grant information, and NIOSH-recommended exposure limits for toxic substances. Download NIOSH materials such as the Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. The NIOSH site also has a page devoted to ergonomics issues, another covering young workers, and the National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) with extensive information on pesticides and other farm safety issues. Also see the separate listing for NIOSH en Español in the Multilingual Resources section.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

www.niehs.nih.gov
A federal research and training agency. Site provides access to the Environmental Health Information Service, with free information on health effects of asbestos, lead, radon, electromagnetic fields, specific chemicals, etc. Has press releases about scientific discoveries. Includes research highlights and grant information. Also see the separate listing for the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program below.

national library of medicine

www.nlm.nih.gov
Much health information here, with some written specifically for the general public.

NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program

www.wetp.org
NIEHS (see above) sponsors this site with information on worker safety training programs nationwide. Emphasizes training on hazardous materials and hazardous waste. Lists courses available, training sites, and schedules. Has a listing of job opportunities for trainers and links to training organizations. Click on "Newsbriefs" for a useful newsletter from the National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Training.

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

www.nlrb.gov
Enforces the National Labor Relations Act. Site has publications and other information about employment rights and labor laws.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

www.osha.gov
OSHA develops and enforces federal health and safety standards, investigates accidents, takes complaints from workers, and inspects workplaces. Operates nationwide, but can inspect only in states without their own OSHA programs. Site has standards, interpretations, proposals for future standards, enforcement statistics, a page devoted to ergonomics issues, and many online publications. Includes links to related sites. Download interactive software to aid in OSHA compliance. Also see the separate listings for the OSHA European Union and Workers' Pages directly below. See the separate listings for OSHA en Español in the Multilingual Resources section below, and for the OSHA Teen Workers site in the Young Workers section below.

OSHA European Union Page

www.useuosh.org
This federal OSHA site is devoted to cooperation between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) on occupational safety and health. It has direct links to the EU's European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and to individual European countries' safety agencies.

OSHA Workers' Page

http://www.osha.gov/workers.html
Federal OSHA's Workers' Page features resources specifically for workers, including an explanation of OSHA standards and the enforcement process. Also covers worker rights and responsibilities. Complaints may be filed online. Complaints from workers in states with their own OSHA programs (such as California) will be forwarded to the state.

Regulations.gov

www.regulations.gov
A U.S. Government site that helps individuals participate in the federal rulemaking process. Allows anyone to find, read, and submit comments on pending federal regulations that were published in the Federal Register and are open for public comment. Includes OSHA, EPA, etc.