In response to OSHA, school board members and administrators should initiate a comprehensive, districtwide safety education and accident prevention program. OSHA will affect schools by requiring injury and illness records and onsite inspections. It will affect the operation of the physical plant and effect the provision of a comprehensive,…

A study of occupational safety issues at a state university with data collected from forms filed with the state's Department of Worker's Compensation Industrial Commission is discussed. University occupations that appear to be more susceptible to injury and the causes of these injuries are identified. (MLW)

This publication presents answers to the questions most frequently asked by employers concerning injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting requirements under the Wiliams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Under this Act, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is held responsible for the recordkeeping…

This report describes what has been done to implement the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 during its first year of operation. The report examines the responsibilities of the Department of Labor for setting safety and health standards and also explores the activities of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in research and…

Designed for paint and allied trade workers, this manual/reference guide contains information and guidelines for (1) workers in general occupational health hazards, (2) hazards particular to each trade group, (3) control of occupational hazards, (4) worker rights and responsibilities, (5) how to call in outside help, and (6) Occupational Safety…