eLCOSH
eLCOSH (The Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health)
provides information from a wide range of sources, in English, Spanish and
other languages, for anyone interested in improving safety and health on
the job for construction workers.
The
Center to Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR)
CPWR's main focus is to develop practical ways to improve safety and health
for construction workers and their families.
National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making
recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
An agency within the US Department of Labor, OSHA carries out the federal
mandate to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths.
New York Committee for Occupational Safety
and Health (NYCOSH)
NYCOSH is a nonprofit coalition of 200 local unions and more than 400
individual workers, physicians, lawyers and other health and safety activists
- all dedicated to the right of every worker to a safe and healthful job.
Association of Occupational and Environmental
Clinics (AOEC)
AOEC is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the practice of
occupational and environmental health through information sharing and
collaborative research.
New York State Occupational Health Clinic
Network
Clinics in the network offer specialized medical diagnoses, high-quality
care and support services for workers with occupational disease. They
also meet the needs of businesses and workers by identifying and controlling
hazards and suggesting practical ways to reduce or prevent illness and
injury.
Construction Safety Council
CSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of safety
and health interests in the field of construction throughout the world.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan is one of the world's
foremost centers for medical and scientific training, with a strong commitment
to excellence in research, education, and patient care.
Hunter College, School of Health Professionals,
Urban Public Health Program
The Hunter College Program in Public Health educates public health professionals
to promote health and prevent disease among residents of urban communities.
It prepares students to work with the diverse populations living in cities
and to serve in a variety of settings in government, nonprofit organizations,
businesses and communities. The program provides students with a broad
multidisciplinary background in public and urban health and with specific
competencies' in environmental and occupational health, nutrition or community
health education. Its student's staff and faculty seek to reflect the
diversity of New York City.
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