Workplace OHS: www.workplaceohs.com.au. This website contains lots of information about workplace OHS issues. Click on 'Consultation' to locate information on OHS representatives and OHS committees. Some of this information is only accessible by subscribers to the WorkplaceOHS service.
WorkCover Tasmania: www.workcover.tas.gov.au. This is the WorkCover website for Tasmania. Go to ‘OHS representatives’ to obtain a comprehensive list of links for information about OHS representatives in the workplace, including training requirements. Remember that some of this information will only be applicable to the Tasmanian legal framework.
Australian Safety and Compensation Council: www.ascc.gov.au. This website is for the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (which has replaced the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission). Go to the top menu and click on ‘Publications’. Then, scroll down to ‘Managing workplace hazards factsheets’ for a list of practical fact sheets on a range of common OHS issues.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (USA) NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards. The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/
Interactive Learning Paradugms, Incorporated (1995-2009) MSDS sites on the Internet: Many to choose from: http://www.ilpi.com/msds/
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