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USEFUL LINKS

Please use these links to increase the risk management awareness of our public school systems and related community.

 

EMPLOYEE SAFETY SITES

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - http://www.osha.gov/

To subscribe to OSHA's Free Newsletter - "Quick Takes" -
http://www.osha.gov/pls/quicktakes/e_subscribe.subscribe

Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH) - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh.html

MOSH Free Consultative Training Calendar - http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/seminars.htm

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Safety Checklist Program for Schools - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/

Injury Topics and Fact Sheets from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm

Non-Profit Risk Management Center - Workplace Safety ToolKit -
http://nonprofitrisk.org/tools/workplace-safety/nonprofit/tutorial/1.htm


YOUTH AT WORK

Safety Guidelines for Teen Workers -
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/

NIOSH - Youth@Work - Talking Safety in Maryland -
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/md/

 

GENERAL SAFETY SITES

Links to Various Maryland Codes - http://mdcodes.umbc.edu/

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-
Tools for Schools - http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/

EPA's Healthy School Environment Resources -http://cfpub.epa.gov/schools/index.cfm

EPA's On-line Introduction to Mold and Mold Remediation -
http://www.epa.gov/mold/

American Industrial Hygiene Association's Facts on Mold -
http://www.aiha.org/Content/AccessInfo/consumer/factsaboutmold.htm

Hurricanes-Messages for Schools from the CDC -
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/crisis/hurricane.htm

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) -
http://www.cpsc.gov/

CPSC's Listing of Consumer Product Recalls - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html

The ASSE Council on Practices and Standards has developed a Business of Safety Committee (BoSC) Site -
http://www.asse.org/practicespecialties/bosc/

Research the health and safety effects of common household products - http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm

OSHA's free Health and Safety Plan software (eHASP2) -
http://www.osha.gov/dep/etools/ehasp/

Electrical Safety Foundation International -
http://www.esfi.org/cms/

School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide -
The Centers For Disease Control published a document on lab safety for schools that can be found at the following website; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-107/
At the end of the document are several handouts on proper chemical strage that may be useful;
Safe Chemical Storage

 

PROPERTY CONSERVATION SITES

The National Fire Protection Association -
http://www.nfpa.org/

Risk Watch - K-12 Teaching Tools from the National Fire Protection Association - http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/index.html

Emergency Planning Guidelines from US Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities - http://www.edfacilities.org/

Non-Profit Risk Management Center - Business Continuity Planning Course -
http://nonprofitrisk.org/tools/business-continuity/business-continuity.shtml

 

FLEET SAFETY SITES

School Bus Information Council -
http://www.schoolbusinfo.org/index.html


National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services -
http://www.nasdpts.org/


National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

Non-Profit Risk Management Center - Fleet Safety -
 http://nonprofitrisk.org/library/articles/drive.shtml

 

OTHER RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

School Leader's Risk Management Association. Legal Liability resource for members -
http://www.slrma.org

Teacher Tools - If you are a teacher looking for help in incorporating Risk management into your Curriculum, take a look at these sites - Teacher Tools

Crime Prevention Resources - WeTip is an independent, non-profit organization that has been in continual operation since 1972. WeTip was founded on a key idea, this idea, many people with information about crime, are reluctant to report it, due to fear of reprisal.  WeTip was established to eliminate this concern.
http://www.wetip.com  

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

American Institute for CPCU and Insurance Institute of America Courses -
http://www.aicpcu.org/Programs/Pindex.htm

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) -
http://www.aicpcu.org/flyers/arm.htm

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) -
http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/index.php

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) -
http://www.abih.org/general/cihcaih.html

Occupational Safety and Health Technology Degree and Certificate Programs at the Community College of Baltimore County -
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/sait/programs/osfa.html

The Institute for Continuity Management -
http://www.drii.org/DRII/

Association of Contingency Planners -
http://www.acp-international.com/

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This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Each recipient is encouraged to consult with counsel or obtain other risk management advice as deemed necessary.


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