Career and technical education (CTE) educators, administrators, and students face greater potential for risk than most of their academic counterparts due to the physical and hands on nature of nearly all disciplines found in CTE. As a consequence, CTE professionals must maintain a safe environment for their students and themselves. In this…

A discussion examines the "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970" (OSHA) and how it affects the employer and employee in industry and the educator in various states. (BP)

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…

The purpose of the handbook is to assist the school shop teacher in participating in voluntary compliance with the standards and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The first major section deals with general shop safety and how the shop teacher can use the checklist to control possible safety violations in his shop. The…

This paper documents an approach to meeting the training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the "reasonable accommodation" requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with developmental disabilities. It describes a training program used with three adult workers with mild mental…