Technical Information Paper Series (TIPS)




 

 

 

Buildings and Construction
Business Continuity
Ergonomics
Fire Prevention/Protection
Food Safety
Healthcare Industry
Industrial Hygiene
Information Technology/Management
Machine Safeguarding
Product Safety/Liability
Risk Management
Safety Management
Schools
Security/Terrorism
Transportation


Buildings and Construction

Bridge Construction, Inspection and Maintenance
Building Codes: An Introduction and Overview
Contingency Planning Overview for Radio and Television Broadcasting Towers
Cranes and Power Lines: Understanding the Hazard and Controlling the Risk
Cranes Critical Lifts
Crane Management Programs Elevate Your Safety
Drug Screening and Testing
Enforcing Safety Programs
Exterior Insulation and Finishing Systems 
Fall Protection at Steel Erection Sites 
Handling Blasting Claims Effectively
Investigating Construction Workplace Incidents
Job-Built Ladders
Managing Contracts Improves Your Risk Management
Managing Fall Protection Hazards
Managing Safety for Profitable Projects
Masonry Wall Bracing
Mast Climbing Scaffolds
Minimizing Your Exposure to Scrap Metal Theft
Owner’s Responsibility to Construction
Preventing MSD's in Construction
Preventing Theft of Contractors' Equipment
Preventing Water Damage During Construction
Roofing Systems
Raising Awareness About Scaffolding Safety
Safe Erecting and Dismantling of Tower Cranes
Safe Excavation and Trenching
Securing Construction Projects
Solving an Eye-Opening Safety Problem
Subcontractor Qualification
Using Ladders Safety
Understanding Seismic Isolators
Understanding Subsidence

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Business Continuity

After the Flood: Safety Tips for Business Owners
After the Flood: Safety Tips for Home Owners
Elements of an Business Continuity Plan
Emergency Action Plans and Fire Protection Plans: OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.38
Business Continuity Planning: Media Relations
Crisis Management Planning for Individuals with Mobility Impairments
Life Safety: Evacuation Planning
Lightning Prevention and Protection
Preparing for Earthquakes
Preparing for Floods
Preparing for Hurricanes
Preparing for Tornadoes
Preparing for Winter Weather
Protect Your Business Against Wildfires
Returning to Your Home or Business After a Wildfire

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Ergonomics

Alternative Work Schedules: Shiftwork, Rotating Shifts, and Overtime
Chair Ergonomics: Selecting an Ergonomic Chair 
Evaluating Alternative Keyboards
Ergonomic Risks in Dentistry 
Exercise Balls Used at Computer Workstations
Portable Computers and Ergonomics
Rest Breaks and Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Shedding Some Light on Lighting 
The Mouse and Other Input Devices
Warming Up to On the Job Exercise: Effectiveness of Exercise Programs in Preventing or Relieving Musculoskeletal Disorders 
Workplace-Related Discomfort

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Fire Prevention/Protection

Aluminum Wiring: Understanding the Problem and Its Solutions 
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Impairment Procedure Guide
Fire and Life Safety in Dormitories and Residence Halls
Fire Prevention and Protection
Fire Pumps: An Overview
Halogen Torchière Lamps
Halon 1301: Evaluating Choices for Fire Extinguishing Agents for New and Existing Installations
Hot Work Permit Program
Preventing Fires in Library Book Returns 
Truck Bed Liners and Filling Portable Gasoline Containers Safely

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Food Safety

Food Processing: Ensuring the Safety of Imported Food
Food Processing: Salmonella
Food Processing: Understanding and Controlling E. Coli Contamination
Food Safety: Preventing Foodborne Illness 
Prevention of Hepatitis A in Food Service Industries
The FDA Food Code and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Plan (HACCP) 
To Be Or Not To Be...Refrigerated

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Healthcare Industry

Automatic External Defibrillators
Bloodborne Pathogens: OSHA’s Standard for General Industry 
Contractors and Health Care Facilities 
Contingency Planning Overview: Health Care Facilities
Fire Drill and Evacuation Guidelines for Health Care Facilities
Latex Allergies: Understanding the Problem and Minimizing the Risk

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Industrial Hygiene

Can You Hear What I Hear? The Role of Ototoxins in Occupational Hearing Loss
Extended Work Shifts and Employee Exposures to Chemical or Physical Agents 
Hazard Communication
Primer on Indoor Air Quality
Occupational Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation
Overview of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard
Reoccupying Buildings Impacted by Wildfire Smoke
Understanding Silica: Health Hazards, Standards, and Sampling Issues
What Is Industrial Hygiene?
Working Safely with Metalworking Fluids

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Information Technology/Management

Computer Viruses: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Company
Getting Started with E-Commerce: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Network Security Basics
Glossary of E-Business Terms 
Understanding Copyright and the Internet 

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Machine Safeguarding

Guarding Point of Operation Exposures: The Quarter Inch Rule for Machine Safeguarding
Equipment Safeguarding for Products and Technology Development
Machine Safeguarding: Safeguarding the Point of Operation
Machine Safeguarding: What’s Required vs. What’s Effective
Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions
Safeguarding Power Presses: A Special Emphasis
Safeguarding Summary for Machine Surveys 
The Common Grinder 
The Failing of Lockout/ Tagout Compliance

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Product Safety/Liability

Complaint Management: Minimizing Product Liability Through Effective Response to Customer Complaints
Food Processors Product Recall Risk Management
Product Liability Risk Transfer Techniques: Certificates of Insurance, Waivers of Subrogation, Hold Harmless Agreements
Product Recall Risk Management
Product Recalls: Voluntary or Mandatory for Reliability or Safety
The Paper Tiger: Product Liability Documentation
Warnings & Precautionary Labels: Reducing Product Liability Exposure

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Risk Management

Fall Surfacing for Playgrounds
Managing Your Risk: The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: Disaster Planning The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: Motor Vehicles The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: Product Liability The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: Workers' Compensation The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: Computers and E-Commerce The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Managing Your Risk: General Liability The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business 
Managing Your Risk: Property The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business
Parks and Recreation Liability Concepts 
Quick Changeovers: Reducing Risk and Increasing Productivity
Safety for Camp Employees
Skateboarding Parks and Ramps: Minimizing Municipal Liability
Sports: Responsibilities to Participants
Waterfront Liability for Municipalities: Ocean, Lake, or River Beaches

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Safety Management

About Behavior Based Safety Management
Controlling Workers' Comp Costs: Using Cost Allocations and Safety Incentives
Drug Screening in the Workplace: Rationale and Guidelines
Employer/Employee Safety Committees
Employment Practices Liability Insurance: Common Risks and Controls
Handling General Liability Incidents
How To Investigate Workplace Accidents and Other Job Hindrances
Operations Control Results in Loss Control
Outline of a Model Safety Program
Police Department High Speed Pursuit
Preventing Slips and Falls Through Effective Floor Care
Return-to-Work: A Win-Win Opportunity in Ten Easy Steps
Safety Audit: A Management Tool
Safety for Company Visitors: Protecting Guests and Minimizing Liability
Smoking Cessation: Worksite Programs
Supporting the Need for Risk Management
Temporary Employee Liability
The Duty to Protect: The Employer’s Responsibility to Provide a Safe Environment
The Loss Control Coordinator’s Job
Traffic Sign Vandalism: A Significant Municipal Liability Exposure
Volunteers in Public Entities
Winter Highway Maintenance: Using Anti-Icing Chemicals

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Schools

Child Care Centers: Responsibilities and Liabilities
Errors or Omissions For Schools
Managing School Construction Projects
Public Use of School Facilities 
Safety at School Grounds and Facilities 
Understanding and Preventing School Violence

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Security/Terrorism

Preparing for and Responding to Bomb Threats and Letter Bombs 
Preparing For and Responding to Incidents Involving Suspected Anthrax
Preparing For and Responding to Incidents of Terrorism
Preparing for and Responding to Incidents of Terrorism: Internet Resources for Businesses
Safety and Security for Business Travelers 
Safety in Mail Operations
Workplace Violence Prevention Program

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Transportation

Alcohol Testing for Drivers
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
Fatigue: Its Impact on Motor Vehicle Accidents
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing
Foreign Nationals Driving on Company Business
Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles
Hybrid Vehicles
Preventability of Motor Vehicle Collisions
Preventing Driver Slips and Falls
Rental Vehicles
School Bus Risk Management
Sexual Harassment on School Buses: Taking Steps To Limit Liability
Sleep Deprivation and Driving Accidents

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