Educational Resources
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Education is an important part of keeping workers healthy and safe. Our occupational health and safety specialists lead seminars and trainings on a variety of topics with a focus on preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. These programs can be tailored to address the specific needs of workers and supervisors in various industries such as construction, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and professional and technical services. Click here to download our Education and Training flyer to learn more.
Resource Library:
Explore our educational resources below to learn more about occupational health topics:
General Information about Occupational Health:
Work-related Injuries and Illnesses:
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
- COVID-19
- Diabetes
- Flu Prevention in the Workplace
- Heat Illness
- Low Back Pain (Spanish)
- Occupational Contact Dermatitis
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Work-related Asthma
Workplace Hazards and Exposures:
- Asbestos (Spanish, Polish)
- Blood Exposure
- Cleaning Products
- Diesel Exposure
- Diesel Exhaust Exposure
- Formaldehyde
- Lab Safety
- Lead (Spanish)
- Manganese
- Medium Density Fiberboard
- Mercury
- MRSA Exposure in Hospital Settings
- Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss
- Occupational Hazards that Impact Pregnancy and Reproductive Health
- PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
- PCB Exposure
- QACs: Information for Cleaners
- QACs: Information for Health Professionals
- Silica (Spanish)
Healthy Habits and Injury Prevention in the Workplace:
- Computer Workstation Set Up
- Eating Healthy in the Workplace
- EMS Injury Prevention and Safety Tips
- Ergonomics Anytime Anywhere Tips
- Ergonomics at Work
- Ergonomics for Food Service Workers
- Health and Safety for Food Service Workers (Spanish)
- Get Up and Move!
- Mindfulness Tips
- Sit to Stand Workstations
- Smartphone Use (Spanish, Polish)
Workers’ Compensation Information
Occupational Health and Safety Agencies and Organizations
Our occupational health and safety agencies and organizations are:
- Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety & Health (NACOSH)
- National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH)
- New York State Public Employee Safety and Health Unit (PESH)
- New York State Workers’ Compensation Board
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)