Recommended Web Sites

Work Injuries - Click here for a fact sheet on how to care for an injury.

Working Life Center - MayoClinic.com provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. Information such as workplace safety, women's and men's top health threats, and how to handle stress can be found here.

Working Safely: Advice for Teens - FamilyDoctor.org provides this information.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - is the world's largest organization of occupational and environmental physicians, and is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of workers through preventive services, clinical care, research, and educational programs.

Back Pain at Work - The Mayo Clinic explores how to avoid injuring your back while at work.

Breathing Hazards at Work - The American Lung Association offers this information about common breathing hazards in different workplaces.

CDC - Occupational Heart Disease - provides information on an assortment of work-related problems that can lead to heart disease.

Diseases and Injuries - The CDC also provides this information on the different diseases and injuries that often are caused by hazards in the workplace.

Haz-Map - Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms.

Health Hazard Evaluations - NIOSH will perform evaluations of possible hazardous workplaces - read more here.

Industries and Occupations - Check here for information on the particular hazards association with different types of jobs.

Job Safety and Health - This document, from OSHA, is designed for employers, discusses statistics on job safety, and ways to protect your employees.

MEDLINEplus: Occupational Health - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) - provides extensive links to information on injury prevention, violence prevention, rehabilitation, research and statistics.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - provides information on safety and health in the workplace.

National Safety Council - a great site to find links to publications regarding the workplace, public safety, home/community and the environment.

Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention - Loss of hearing is not just an aging issue, read more about noise in the workplace here.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - provides information on workplace regulations, training workshops and other services.

Repetitive Motion Disorders - Repetitive motion disorders (RMDs) are a family of muscular conditions that result from repeated motions performed in the course of normal work or daily activities.

Returning to Work After an Injury - The American Occupational Therapy Association explains the best way an occupational therapist can help you get back to work.

Shift Work Families - Read about how one person in the family doing shift work can affect everyone in the family.

Sleep Strategies for Shift Workers - Learn how important sleep is to a healthy, happy life, and how to get more sleep when you sleep when others are awake.

State Occupation Illnesses, Injuries and Fatalities - Need statistics about workplace problems by state? If so, click on this site.

There's No Place Like Home for Workplace Safety - Do you work at home? Here are some tips on how to do it safely, even if it is "just" an office setting.

ToxTown - Tox Town uses color, graphics, sounds and animation to add interest to
learning about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public's health.

Working During Pregnancy: Staying Healthy and Productive - The Mayo Clinic provides these great tips.