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The Minnesota LTAP Librarian can help you find and obtain LTAP and CTS publications and research, as well as transportation-related materials from other libraries and databases.
Please call 612-624-3646 or e-mail library@cts.umn.edu.
Workplace Safety
Also see resources on Work Zones.
Minnesota LTAP Workplace Safety Tips
To help you avoid injuries and stay safe on the job, Minnesota LTAP has created safety tip sheets covering topics from scaffolding to fleet safety.
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Includes regulations, standards, guidelines, and educational materials related to worker and workplace safety.
FHWA Office of Safety
Includes a bi-monthly Safety Activities Newsletter, road user resources and professional resources including facts & data and training & education.
Injury Prevention Web
The Injury Prevention Web is supported by the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University. It hosts the Web sites of several agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. This site contains a weekly literature update of recent journal articles and agency reports, injury data for every U.S. state, more than 1400 links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, and suggestions of books for your library.
National Safety Council
A nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members include more than 46,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. Web site contains a wealth of information on all aspects of safety, including resources on driver safety.
Safety is major topic at Spring Maintenance Expo,
Minnesota LTAP Technology Exchange, Summer 2005
Safety topics covered at the Spring Maintenance Expo included: Methamphetamine, skin cancer, work-zone safety, West Nile virus, and Commercial Driver License (CDL) requirements.
Meth labs: Keep an eye out
Minnesota LTAP Technology Exchange, Summer 2005
Lists some of the things to watch for in order to minimize the effects of meth use on your community.
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