Links
Our Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals makes no warranty implied or expressed to the accuracy, completeness, or relevance of any information provided in the sites shown below. These links are provided for informational purposes only.
Facebook Page for Three Rivers Chapter Members
Visit and “Like” the Facebook page for Three Rivers Chapter
LinkedIn Group for Three Rivers Chapter Members
Visit the LinkedIn Group for Three Rivers Chapter Members
This group was created exclusively for members of the Three Rivers Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers to discuss the issues and challenges facing the safety profession, exchange job leads and technical information, and network with colleagues in the area. To join ASSE, and become a chapter member, visit www.assp.org. If you’re already a chapter member, send your request to join our LinkedIn Group to threerivers.asse@gmail.com.
ASSP Links
Cold Stress
- CDC Winter Weather Guide
- Illinois Road Conditions
- National Weather Service Warnings
- NOAA Wind Chill Chart
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center – 3 Month Outlook
- OSHA Cold Stress Guide
- Winter Storm Plan Sample by Madison County, AL EMA
Construction
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- CDC Alcohol & Public Health
- DOL Working Partners for Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace
- NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
- NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse
- US HHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Emergency Planning & Response
- FEMA Independent Study Program (Free!)
- DOT: Developing a HazMat Exercise
- General Industry 10-Hour Training: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans & Protection
- OSHA Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
- OSHA: How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies & Evacuations
- Illinois Firefighters Association
Environment
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA
- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
- US Green Building Council
Ergonomics
Fire Prevention
- Fire Science: Degree Programs, Free Safety Talks and Online Tools
- General Industry 10-Hour Training: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans & Protection
- Guardian Insurance Ultimate Guide for Fire Safety
- Illinois Firefighters Association
- Fire Science Online
Floods
- Turn Around Don’t Drown Campaign
- Flood Physics
- NOAA Flood Safety Awareness
- NOVA Great Midwest Flood of 1993
- Red Cross – Flood and Flash Flood
- USGS Water Resources of Illinois
- NWS Current River Flood Status
- DOT: Developing a HazMat Exercise (Includes Weather)
- National Flood Insurance Program – FloodSmart.gov
Free Safety Talk Bulletins
- California Department of Industrial Relations: Research and Education Unit
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Factsheets
- Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth: 5-Minute Safety Talks
- The Safety Doctor: Safety Articles for Publication
- U.S. Department of Labor: OSHA Publications
Governmental Affairs
Health Information
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Healthfinder
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Medline Plus
- National Institutes of Health
Home Safety
Industrial Hygiene
Information Exchange
- Arizona State University, Safety Listserv Subscribe
- Arizona State University, Safety Listserv Archives
Lightning
- Red Cross Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning
- National Weather Service Lightning Safety Website
- UIC Lightning Injury Research
- Coaches & Sports Officials Guide to Lightening Safety
Radiation Protection
- EPA – Radiation Protection
- Health Physics Society
- HPS – Radiation Answers
- Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
- National Council on Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- OSHA – Radiation
Regulations and Standards
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Understanding OHSAS 18001 and ANSI Z-10 by Ron Henderson
Smoking Cessation
Tornadoes
- Red Cross Tornado Resources
- NOVA Hunt for the Supertwister
- Tornado Protection: Selecting Refuge Areas in Buildings
- A Study of Chicago’s Significant Tornadoes by J. Allsopp & S. Rogowski
Transportation Resources
- Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulations
- Illinois Motor Carrier Regulations
- Illinois Vehicle Inspection Regulations
- Illinois EPA Vehicle Emissions Testing
- Illinois State Police
- US Department of Transportation (DOT)
- US DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- US DOT Hazmat Regulations
- US DOT Federal Highway Administration
- Transportation Environmental Resource Center
- OSHA Reference Page for the Trucking Industry
Weather Resources
- Weather World 2010 (University of Illinois)
- NOAA National Weather Service
- National Weather Service StormReady Information
- NIU Weather Center (First StormReady University in the U.S.!)
- IEMA Severe Weather Preparedness
Workplace Violence
- OSHA Workplace Violence Standards and Guidance
- FBI Workplace Violence: Issues in Response
- NIOSH Occupational Violence
- Work/Life: Dealing with Workplace Violence, U.S. OPM
- ASSE Workplace Violence Survey and White Paper
- DOL Evaluation of OSHA’s Handling of Workplace Violence Issues
- Workplace violence white paper/RM/I Newslette
Disclaimer: The hyperlinks on this page will take you to websites that are not controlled by the Three Rivers Chapter and their appearance here is not intended to endorse the website or its content. Rather, they are offered for your convenience in accessing information relevant to the practice of safety, health and environmental protection. These links are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all sources of relevant information and there may be other websites that offer additional information. Three Rivers Chapter takes no responsibility for the views, content or accuracy of the information presented by an external website.