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Emergency Response and Biological Hazard/Mail Handling Information Web Sites

Emergency Response
http://www.fema.gov/library/bizindex.htm   - "Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry", Federal Emergency Management Administration.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshStd_data/1910_0038.html   - OSHA standard for employee emergency plans and fire prevention plans.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/firesaftey/index.html   - OSHA "Fire Safety" site includes technical links, recognition, evaluation, control, and other documents.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/emergencyresponse/index.html   - OSHA "Emergency Response" site includes links to standards and documents related to emergency response recognition, control and compliance.
http://www.osha-slc.gov/Publications/Osha3088.pdf   - OSHA pdf document, How to Prepare for Workplace Emergencies:, 1995
http://www.boma.org/emergency/dample%20fire%20plan.pdf   - "Sample Fire Emergency Plan checklist, from Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).
http://www.boma.org/emergency/  - BOMA International "Emergency Resource Center".

Biological Hazards and Mail Handling
http://www.bt.cdc.gov  - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) site for information on anthrax and other biological public health emergency response issues.
http://www.apwu.org  - The homepage of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) with information on anthrax and handling mail.
http://www.usps.gov  - The homepage of the United States Postal Service (USPS) with information on mail handling and anthrax.
http://www.nalc.org/index.html  - The homepage of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) with information on anthrax and mail handling.

(January, 2002)

Ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to the people who work in them. The goal of an ergonomics program is to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) developed by workers when a major part of their jobs involve reaching, bending over, lifting heavy objects, using continuous force, working with vibrating equipment and doing repetitive motions.

What are signs and symptoms of MSDs that you should watch out for?

Workers suffering from MSDs may experience less strength for gripping, less range of motion, loss of muscle function and inability to do everyday tasks.

Common symptoms include:

Painful joints: Pain in wrists, shoulders, forearms, knees.

Pain, tingling or numbness in hands/feet Fingers or toes turning white.

Shooting or stabbing pains in back or neck, arms or legs.

Swelling or inflammation, Stiffness, Burning sensation.

Visit .............http//www.osha-slc.gov/OshStd_data/1910_0900_APP_A.html

SAFETY......

Following are the guidelines VDT users should be adhering to in order to make their job a safer place. If these guidlelines are not able to be achieved, please see your Chief Steward for help. If your office will not accomodate your needs, please feel free to contact me.