Government Sources by Subject: Occupational Safety

International

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Search chemical and legislative databases, CCOHS news and annual reports, and basic information on a variety of health issues.
Occupational Health - World Health Organization
General and technical information, including publications, from the WHO.

NIOSH, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Information, publications, news, and more on workplace safety and health topics.
Occupational Safety and Health - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Short articles on very specific topics relating to occupational safety and health that were published in TED (The Editors Desk) by the BLS.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA does not prepare or dictate the specific statements to be included on material safety data sheets (MSDSs). Chemical manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemical products prepare MSDSs. They make the determinations as to which chemicals are covered within the context of the standard's requirements and design the MSDSs appropriately
OSHA, Region 10 U.S. Department of Labor
Contact information for offices in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Safety - WDLI
Basic information on a variety of health topics, required worker training, SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention) publications, and more from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
About OSHA, WISHA, and DOSH - WDLI
Explains the relationship between and coverage of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the WDLI.

The Declaration on Occupational Health for All was approved in 1994 to encourage WHO member states to further develop their occupational health programs. Image courtesy of the WHO.