California Poison Control (CPCS) The California Poison Control provides immediate, free and expert treatment advice and referral over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or toxic substances.
Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR) The Center to Protect Workers' Rights is affiliated with the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO. It focuses on construction and ergonomics issues. Site includes hazard alerts in English and Spanish, press releases, an ergonomics checklist, publication information, research papers, and more. Also see the separate listing for CPWR's Electronic Library below.
CPWR—Electronic Library of Construction Safety and Health (eLCOSH) The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights has gathered this extensive library of material on construction safety and health. Workers, contractors, researchers, and others can download information from many sources in English, Spanish, and other languages. Funding for eLCOSH is provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Materials include pocket cards, brochures, manuals, newsletters, research reports, directories, training curricula, data sets, bibliographies, and regulations. Has LOHP's Tailgate Training materials online. (These materials are also available in print and online through LOHP's Publications page.
Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) WOEMA is a regional component of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and is dedicated to high quality medical care and ethical principles governing the practice of occupational medicine.
Occupational Health Branch (OHB) The Occupational Health Branch is a program in the California Department of Public Health devoted to improving worker health and safety through prevention activities. OHB works to prevent injury and illness on the job before they happen.
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) represents more than 4,500 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in the field of occupational, environmental, and climate medicine (OECM).
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) Established in 1987 the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, a non-profit organization, is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research.
California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) The Department of Industrial Relations was established to improve working conditions for California's wage earners, and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California.
