This is a curated list of the resources that offer free information and guidance to American businesses. They are listed here as a courtesy, to save you time and help you find what you need quickly. These links are to resources provided by the government or are provided for free to the public by the agencies listed. If you find this list useful, please let us know on social media or through our online contact form.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Training Requirements and Resources | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- Safety and Health Topics | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- OSHA Videos | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Small Business | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- OSHA Publications | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Fatality Inspection Data | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- Establishment Search | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov
- Recordkeeping – Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- Help for Employers | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) & National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Total Worker Health® | Total Worker Health | CDC
- Chemical Directory | NIOSH | CDC
- Site Index | Construction | CDC
- About EMS Clinician Safety | Emergency Medical Services | CDC
- Agriculture Worker Safety and Health | Agricultural Safety | CDC
- Firefighter Resources | NIOSH | CDC
- About Commercial Fishing Safety | Commercial Fishing | CDC
- Health Care Workers | Healthcare Workers | CDC
- Noise and Occupational Hearing Loss | Noise and Hearing Loss | CDC
- Infection Control Basics | Infection Control | CDC
- Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health | Correctional Health | CDC
- CDC – Mining Topics – NIOSH
- Transportation Safety | Transportation Safety | CDC
- Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards | NIOSH | CDC
- NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (2014-151) | NIOSH | CDC
- NIOSH Directory of Personal Protective Equipment | NIOSH | CDC
- Prevention through Design | Prevention Through Design | CDC
- Respirators | NIOSH | CDC
- Small Business Resources | NIOSH | CDC
- Health Topics (cdc.gov)
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- Safety and Health Materials | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- Training Programs and Courses | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- Mine Data Retrieval System | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- Fatality Reports | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Safety | US Department of Transportation
- Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance | US Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Company Safety Records | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Hazardous Materials | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Resources for Carrier Companies | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Resources for Drivers | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Overview of Drug and Alcohol Rules | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Hours of Service (HOS) | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Electronic Logging Devices | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- Cargo Securement Rules | FMCSA (dot.gov)
- The Motor Carrier Safety Planner (dot.gov)
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
- Inspections – CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
- Training Type: Industry Training for Motor Carriers and Drivers – CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Regulatory Information By Business Sector | US EPA
- Resources and Guidance Documents for Compliance Assistance | US EPA
- Small Business Compliance | US EPA
- Small Entity Compliance Guides | US EPA
- Emergency Response | US EPA
Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
- National Resource Guide (English) | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
Ready.Gov (Disaster and Emergency Preparedness)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)
- Weather and climate resources | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Free access NFPA codes and standards
- Construction Site Fire Safety | NFPA® Solutions
- Resources for CMS requirements | NFPA
- The Basics of Grounding and Bonding (nfpa.org)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
National Safety Council (NSC)
- Injury Facts – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
- Research and Resources – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
- Off the Job – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
- Home – Our Driving Concern
The Center for Construction Research and Training
- CPWR Hazard-Specific Resources & Training Tools
- CPWR Management Resources from Research
- CPWR Training and Awareness Programs from Research
- CPWR Data Center
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation (TDI-DWC)
- Workplace Safety (texas.gov)
- Employer resources (texas.gov)
- Workplace Safety Videos (texas.gov)
- Free safety and health publications (texas.gov)
- Office of Injured Employee Counsel (texas.gov)
- Workers’ compensation employer forms and notices (texas.gov)
- Return to work (texas.gov)
- Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks (WCNet) (texas.gov)
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
Texas Department of Public Safety
- Commercial Vehicle Enforcement | Department of Public Safety (texas.gov)
- Publications | Department of Public Safety (texas.gov)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
- Permits and Registrations – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – www.tceq.texas.gov
- Reporting – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – www.tceq.texas.gov
- Tier II Chemical Reporting – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – www.tceq.texas.gov
Useful Apps for Your Smartphone
- NIOSH Mobile Applications | NIOSH | CDC
- Heat Safety Tool | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
- FEMA App: Take Charge of Disasters | Ready.gov
- CPWR Best Built Plans App
- Miner Safety & Health Application | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
- EPA’s SunWise UV Index – Apps on Google Play
- Emergency Medical Response App – National Safety Council (nsc.org)
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