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www.dir.ca.gov

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2001-12-04

 

Division of Occupational Safety & Health of the Californian OSHA (DOSH)

The DOSH website aims to provide visitors with fast, high-quality information about occupational safety and health. Various topics and sectors are covered. These include general information about occupational safety and health (including a "first steps in safety" guide in various languages, such as Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese!); specific information relating to the agricultural sector (including a brochure about biosafety); information about infections that are transmitted via the blood; recommendations about working in enclosed spaces; publications for the construction sector; electrical safety; a general introduction to ergonomics in the workplace; factsheets (on subjects such as noise in construction); a document about ethylene gas explosions; accident and sickness prevention programmes; stress; toolbox topics; and smoking.

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Target Audience: Occupational physicians, occupational hygienists , General public , Ergonomists , Safety officers , Training specialists , Employers , Members of the Safety and Health Committee , Students and trainees , Employees

Type of information:
FAQ Checklists
Newsletter/mailing list Database
Pressreleases and publications Directory, list and links to other sites
Legislation Guidance notes