Loss Control - Helpful Links

www.OSHA.gov
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) website provides access to all OSHA standards, record keeping information, history of workplace inspections, free publications & posters, news releases and contact information for area and regional offices.

www.DOT.gov
Does your business operate any trucks with a GVW in excess of 10,001 lbs? If so, did you know that you are required to register your vehicles with the Department of Transportation (DOT)? Utilize this link to obtain information on how to register your fleet, updates to DOT standards, such as Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol testing, and vehicle inspections.

www.safersys.org
The DOT (Department of Transportation) utilizes the safer website as a tool for documenting and tracking fleet safety information obtained from roadside inspections, audits and accidents. This link provides access to this information and the overall safety scores provided to fleets based upon their history with the DOT.

www.NFPA.org
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) website provides a listing of NFPA codes and standards. It also highlights fire statistics and provides an analysis of past fire losses and what can be learned from these tragedies. Please note that access to specific code requirements may require a membership fee.

www.Fema.gov/business/guide/index.shtm
This website provides access to a free Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry. This step by step program can be helpful for assessing and establishing a business interruption program.

www.toolboxtopics.com
On this website find access to hundreds of free safety related tool box talk topics and supporting information. The site provides free training materials, checklists, meeting topics, power point presentations and sample safety programs. Many of the materials are offered in both English and Spanish.

www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/
Ever wonder if a chemical used in your workplace is hazardous? This link provides access to the Niosh Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals (NPG.) The NPG is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene info on several hundred chemicals for workers, employers and occupational professionals. The info provided in the NPG can help users recognize and control chemical hazards.

www.cpsc.gov
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website provides a wide variety of information related to product safety. The site provides information on product recalls, how to report unsafe products, a library of product safety standards and updates to standards via press releases.

www.nasdonline.org
The National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) website provides farm and agricultural businesses with a wide variety of information, such as online safety videos, training topics, technical bulletins. Most of the information is available in both English and Spanish.

http://sop.nfsmi.org/HACCPBasedSOPs.php
The National Food Service Management Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture have partnered to provide more than 37 standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for food service operations. This website provides copies of the SOP’s as both word and pdf documents. The SOP’s cover most food service topics, such as personal hygiene, handling food recalls, food storage, etc.

http://safety.cat.com/cda/layout?m=154441&x=7
Caterpillar, a manufacturer of heavy construction equipment, has designed a website which provides a wide variety of helpful information for keeping employees safe while working with their equipment. The site features product safety information, tool box talks, safety checklists as well as data sheets which can be downloaded free of charge. The resources available on this website would be very helpful to anyone looking for construction job site safety information.

www.iihs.org
Do you want to know if your state has banned cell phone use while driving? Or have you ever wondered what the average cost of a vehicle accident for your vehicle would be? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety established their website to provide a wealth of information to consumers, such as vehicle ratings, consumer updates, safety videos, research and statistics as well as laws and regulations. Information on this site is provided in both English and Spanish.

*This information is intended as a guideline to be used in conjunction with other loss control resources. It does not represent legal advice and does not amend the terms, conditions or coverage of your insurance policy. This information has been obtained from resources believed to be reliable, but Westfield Insurance cannot guarantee its reliability and does not assume liability for the information or suggestions presented.