SAFETY

members.aol.com/RISCorg
The Registrar for Inspectors of Safety Compliance is a new registration body established for inspectors and auditors in the fields of health and safety and food safety and hygiene management. The site tells about its registration scheme for accreditation and courses.

www.asse.org
The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE’s) website has resources for both members and nonmembers. Nonmembers can find information on the annual manufacturing safety symposium, a newsroom, a schedule of training opportunities, book reviews and limited access to ASSE publications. Full access to publications is allowed only to members. Membership requires a fee and certain levels of education and experience.

www.cemarking.net
CE Marking is a mandatory safety approval for certain European products, including machinery, electrical equipment, toys, gas appliances and medical devices. This site is full of information on CE Marking for consumers and manufacturers. The most prominent feature is a complete guide of CE Marking regulations and directives. Using either the search engine or the CE directive wizard, users can read the full texts of all the directives.

www.esrahomepage.org
The European Safety and Reliability Assn. (ESRA) is a nonprofit umbrella organization with a membership consisting of national professional societies, industrial organizations and higher education institutions. ESRA’s website has information on becoming a member, conference listings, safety and reliability links and electronic copies of the ESRA newsletter.

www.osha.gov
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the well-known agency of the U.S. Department of Labor established to prevent work related injuries, illnesses and deaths. OSHA standards are available on its website by clicking on the "Standards" link on the right side of the homepage. Standards are split into three categories--general industry, maritime and construction--and cover topics ranging from open fires personal protective equipment to marine log handling.

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