Links of Interest

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Downloadable PDF's

• Active Aging-A Shift in the Paradigm http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/actaging.htm
• Cell Phone FAQ's
• The Dirty Dozen 12 Playground Hazards http://www.nrpa.org/content/default.aspx?documentId=5145
• Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness Form 5020
• OSHA's Fundamentals of First Aid Program
• Medical Mileage Reimbursement Form
• Notce to Employees Filing a Claim
• Predesignation of Personal Physician
• ADA Request for Moderation

Environmental and Occupational Safety Organizations

• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists http://www.acgih.org/home.htm
• American National Standards Institute http://www.ansi.org/
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org/
• American Society of Safety Engineers http://www.asse.org/
• American Society of Safety Engineers Central Valley Chapter http://centralvalley.asse.org/
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/index.php
• Construction Safety Council http://www.buildsafe.org/
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association http://www.datia.org/
• Human Factors & Ergonomics Society http://www.hfes.org/web/Default.aspx
• Institute for Safety & Health Management  (ISHM) http://www.ishm.org/
• Insurance Education Association (IEA) http://www.ieatraining.com/
• Insurance Institute of America (IIA) http://www.aicpcu.org/
• Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex
• National Ag Safety Database http://nasdonline.org/
• National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org/
• National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1
• National Recreation & Park Association http://www.nrpa.org/
• National Safety Management Society http://www.nsms.us/pages/paradigm.html
• Official Safety Site of the Internet http://www.safety.com/safety-articles/index.html
• Risk and Insurance Management Society http://www.rmmag.com/MGTemplate.cfm
• Substance Abuse Program  Administrators Association http://www.sapaa.com/

Government Websites

• Americans with Disabilities Act http://www.ada.gov/
• Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/
• Cal/OSHA Enforcement Unit District Offices  http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/DistrictOffices.htm
• Cal/OSHA's Guide to Developing an IIPP http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/iipp.html
• Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Program http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/HeatIllnessInfo.html
• California Code of Regulations http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/linkedslice/default.asp?SP=CCR-1000&Action=Welcome
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents.php
• California Department of Industrial Relations  http://www.dir.ca.gov/
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
• Consumer Product Safety Commission  http://www.cpsc.gov/
• Department of Fair Employment & Housing http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/about/fehaDescription.aspx
• Department of Toxic Substances Control http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/
• Division of Labor Standards Enforcement---District Offices  http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/districtoffices.htm
• Environmental Health & Safety Online http://www.ehso.com/
• Environmental Protection Agency   http://www.epa.gov/
• Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Federal Trade Commission-Fighting Back Against Identity Theft http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
• General Industry Safety Orders http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/sub7.html
• National Institute for Occupational Safety &Health (NIOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
• National Interagency Fire Center http://www.nifc.gov/fire_info/nfn.htm
• National Highway Transportation & Safety http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration  http://www.osha.gov/
• OSHA eTools and Electronic Products for Compliance Assistance http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft/index.html
• Transportation Safety Institute  http://www.tsi.dot.gov/(X(1)S(1uyyij45e5zmtj45p1krfozi))/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
• USDA Center for Food Safety  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/
• U.S. Government Avian & Pandemic Flu Information  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

State & Local Associations

• Fresno Industrial Claims Association  http://www.ficanet.org/
• Public Risk Managers Association  http://www.parma.com/
• Professionals in Workers' Compensation http://thepiwc.tripod.com/index.html
• California Association of Joint Powers Authority http://www.cajpa.org/default.aspx
• Public Risk Managers Association Central Valley Chapter  https://www.parma.com/index.cfm?pageid=505
• The California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), http://www.casbo.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=2

Safety Articles

• California Task Force on Youth & Workplace Wellness  http://www.wellnesstaskforce.org/
• Speak Up Against Reckless Driving http://www.urthespokesperson.org/?page_id=2
• The Institute for Business & Home Safety  http://www.disastersafety.org/

Legal Updates  From Jackson Lewis Law Firm

• California Supreme Court Rules Part-Time Employment During Leave Does Not Bar Leave Eligibility; Employers Need Not Seek Second or Third Opinions to Challenge http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1344
• Supreme Court Strikes Down California's Union Neutrality Law http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1417
• Reorganized Labor-AFL-CIO  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/articles/ReorganizeLaborHRMagazine.pdf
• Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration as Proper Forum for Challenges to Validity of Agreements with Arbitration Clauses  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1307
• Major Changes to Americans with Disabilities Act Under Consideration by Congress http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1308
• HIPAA Enforcement Update: CMS Issues Guidance on HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Review http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1304
• Supreme Court to Decide Enforceability of Union Agreement to Waive Employees' Court Access http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1302
• Supreme Court Considers Whether to Allow Retaliation Claims Brought Under 19th Century Civil Rights Act http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1298
• Rulings on California Arbitration Agreements Stiffen Challenges Facing Employers http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1338
• Supreme Court Strikes Down California's Union Neutrality Law  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1417
• Supreme Court Rules Employers Bear Burden of Proving Reasonableness of Employment Policies and Actions  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1418
• Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify Could Affect Millions of Workers  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1404
• Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Government Contractors' Veterans Reporting Requirements  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1392
• Challenges in Implementing California Court's Decision Granting Same-Sex Couples Right to Marry  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1388
• Decrease in Union Election Wins May Mean Organizing Pressure on Employers to Increase http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1398
• Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Retaliation Claims Under Two Civil Rights Statutes http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1393
• Effective Trade Secret Protection: Speed is of the Essence http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1412
• California Employers Need Not Pay Overtime Based on Premium Holiday Rate, Appeals Court Rules  http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1410

 

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