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Center to Protect Worker’s Rights (CPWR)
http://www.cpwr.com/
CPWR's main focus is to develop practical ways to improve safety and health for construction workers and their families as the research, development, and training section of the Building and Construction Trades Department and the construction unions.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Online http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html
Provides information on MSDS’s and where they can be located on the internet.

MSDS Search National Repository
http://www.msdssearch.com/
Provides free information on MSDS’s and directs links to manufacturers.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
NIOSH is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
http://www.nfpa.org/
Provides information and products on fire, electrical, and building safety.

National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI)
http://www.nfsi.org/
The NFSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slip-and-fall accidents through education, training and research

National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA)
http://www.hearingconservation.org/
The NHCA provides resources on the prevention of hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society.

National Lead Information Center (NLIC)
http://www.nsc.org/issues/lead/
Provides safety, health, and environmental policies, practices and procedures that prevent lead poisoning.

National Safety Council (NSC)
http://www.nsc.org/
The NSC is a non-profit organization that provides safety and health solutions for reducing unintentional deaths and disabling injuries. The NSC provides safety and health solutions to members, their employees and their families at home, at work, in communities, and in transportation.

Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.ohsonline.com/
An online magazine that provides news for safety, ergonomics and occupational health professionals.

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.ul.com
UL is a non-profit source for product compliance, testing product safety for manufacturers, retailers, consumers, and regulating bodies.

Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
http://www.wzsafety.tamu.edu/files/smap.stm
Provides information and referrals to government agencies, public and private organizations, and the public concerning safety around traffic work areas.


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