Useful safety links
ASSP Link
www.assp.org
ASSP is a global association for occupational safety and health professionals. For more than 100 years, we have provided education, standards development, advocacy and a professional community to support the advancement of our members and the profession as a whole.
Our members are dedicated to creating safe work environments by preventing workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Sound safety practices are both socially responsible and good business, leading to increased productivity, a better reputation and higher employee satisfaction.
Non-Governmental Standards
www.ansi.org
The American National Standards Institute is a membership/subscription based organization that is the repository for most consensus and non-regulatory standards in the U.S. Access to standards is by added cost to users.
www.asme.org
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers publishes numerous codes and standards for a wide variety of equipment. They are commonly known for their boiler and pressure vessel standards. Their publications are sold via this website.
www.astm.org
This organization, formerly known as the American Society of Testing and Materials, is now called “ASTM-International.” They provide standards and technical publications on a cash basis via this website.
www.aws.org
The American Welding Society has numerous articles on welding at this website. Their publications include “best practice” manuals and code-
and-standard information.
www.nfpa.org
The National Fire Protection Association publishes standards for buildings, storage areas, sprinkler systems, portable fire extinguishers, and much more, including the ubiquitous “Life Safety Code.” NFPA’s materials are sold via this site.
Governmental Entities
www.osha.gov
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration site provides full text of construction and general industry regulations. Their e-tools section is particularly well-regarded by working safety professionals.
www.epa.gov
The Environmental Protection Agency’s site has full text of air, water, and ground contamination legislation with a “key topics” list to assist in finding what you seek.
www.msha.gov
The Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration site provides full text of mine safety requirements—many of which affect
industries that use mineral products. A list of special initiatives in included to help anticipate enforcement priorities.
www.dot.gov
The Department of Transportation’s site provides the “TransStats” database, and a “quick-answers” link to transportation-related questions.
www.nhtsa.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s site offers vehicle information and highway safety statistics.
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control site offers current information of bioterror threats and epidemiology information.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
Is a subset of the CDC site, but is specific to occupational health and safety topics.
www.vpppa.org
The Voluntary Programs Participants Association is for companies interested in participating in OSHA’s programs. This site provides all needed information with a multitude of background on the program and participants.