Safety Resources
A LIBRARY OF RELEVANT DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
A LIBRARY OF RELEVANT DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
A comprehensive list of safety tools and resources for manufacturing professionals. Find out where to obtain certifications, get help in keeping up with compliance standards, and locate safety education opportunities.
KEEP YOUR WORKERS SAFE
KEEP YOUR WORKERS SAFE
CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, disease prevention and preparedness activities in the United States.
Injury Cost Calculator
The Better MRO Injury Cost Calculator helps determine the true cost of an injury and the impact it can have on a company’s bottom line.
TCR/DART Calculator
Calculate TCR/DART scores and benchmark them against industry averages to avoid the risk of lost business or higher insurances premiums.
MEET COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
MEET COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) oversees the creation, promulgation, and use of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector.
DOL - Department of Labor
The mission of the U.S. Department of Labor is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers and retirees.
DOT - Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation (DOT) works to ensure a safe, efficient and modern transportation system.
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA’s mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.
ISEA - International Safety Equipment Association
ISEA is the association for personal protective equipment and technologies–equipment and systems that enable people to work in hazardous environments.
NSC - National Safety Council
The mission for the National Safety Council is to eliminate preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road.
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) strives to assure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards.
EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and the environment.
GET CERTIFIED
GET CERTIFIED
American Red Cross
Whether it’s required by OSHA, part of your company policy or you simply want a safer workplace, the Red Cross has first aid, CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) and other training solutions.
American Heart Association CPR Classes
The world leader in CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) training and education.
ASSP - American Society of Safety Professionals
The ASSP provides education, advocacy, and standards development to advance careers and the OSH profession as a whole.
BCSP - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is a peer certification board whose purpose is to certify practitioners in the safety profession.
MSC Safety Services
Stay well-informed with innovative solutions and safety regulations that are essential for meeting compliances.
NASP - National Association of Safety Professionals
NASP/IASP consultants provide mock OSHA inspections, development of safety plans and programs, and other consulting services across the US.
SDS - Safety Data Sheets
MSC Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are designed to provide detailed information on the properties of a particular substance to ensure safe handling.
SAFETY CHECKLISTS
SAFETY CHECKLISTS
Lockout Tagout Equipment Checklist
This lockout/tagout equipment checklist for hazardous energy will help quantify the number of procedures and the nature of the lockout devices needed for disablement.
Tagout Audit Checklist
This lockout/tagout audit checklist addresses the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment related to hazardous energy.
ATTEND EVENTS
ATTEND EVENTS
ASSP - Safety 2024 Professional Development Conference & Exposition
ASSP provides education among safety professionals, valuable training, networking, knowledge, skills and continuing education. The 2024 expo takes place from Sunday, August 7 to August 9 in Denver, CO.
WATCH AND LEARN
WATCH AND LEARN
MSC YouTube Channel
The MSC YouTube channel showcases our technical expertise and insights to drive productivity, decrease costs and ensure quality for our customers.
OSHA YouTube Channel
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers a variety of educational videos (OSHA).
Safety+Health
Safety+Health magazine, published by the National Safety Council, offers comprehensive coverage of occupational safety news and analysis of industry trends.
US Department of Labor YouTube Channel
This channel raises awareness of DOL’s mission to foster, promote and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers and retirees.
The Latest in Safety Resources
The Latest in Safety Resources
According to OSHA, exposure to radiant energy and fumes caused by welding may put workers at risk for a variety of health effects, ranging from eye, nose, and throat irritation to more serious complications.
What should the safety priorities be for your machine shop or manufacturing facility in 2025? Check out these ideas from industrial safety professionals on New Year’s resolutions that can help strengthen employee protections and improve regulatory compliance.
Supplier Content
Hazardous substances interact with chemical PPE in three ways — penetration, degradation and permeation.