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Access USA federal and state databases to determine a variety of information about a company such as EPA emissions, OSHA violations, FTC filings, etc. Also determine financial profiles, stock data, credit ratings, etc.

Business Periodicals » Financial News

Financial headline news and online publications

Dow Jones [3858] ?

Home page to Dow Jones financial information and other services

Business Security » Hate Groups

Information on active hate groups, street gang criminals, hate crimes

Hatewatch [9468] ?

News on hate incidents in the USA

Chemical Management » Pesticide Hazards

Control the hazards of pesticides

Pesticide Company Information Database Query [16575] ?

Information on pesticide companies

Environmental Protection » EPA Compliance

EPA enforcement actions, self-audit policy requirements

EPA ECHO [22383] ?

Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)

Environmental Protection » EPA Databases

Over 40 EPA environmental databases

AIRS Data [9838] ?

Air pollution data for the entire USA

EPA Facility Inspection Database - Multisystem Search [17931] ?

Obtain information about a facility's toxic releases, air emission estimates, superfund status, etc

Environmental Protection » Hazardous Waste Guides

Hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization guides

Greening Hospitals [9458] ?

1998 environmental survey of 50 major U.S. hospitals & how they handle hazardous wastes

Environmental Protection » RMP Requirements

Risk Management Plan (RMP) from the EPA

Guidance for Auditing RMP Plans under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) [pdf] [2652] ?

Risk Management Program (RMP) inspection and audit guidance

Financial Management » SEC Requirements

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) databases and resources

Canada: SEDAR [17073] ?

Database of Canadian company filings

Securities & Exchange Commission Filings - EDGAR [1456] ?

SEC filings information on US companies - database archives from 1993 to present

Financial Markets » Stock Exchanges

Worldwide stock exchanges

USA: CME Group - Chicago Mercantile Exchange [2702] ?

Futures & options traded: currencies, interest rates, stock indexes & agricultural commodities

USA: NASDAQ [2634] ?

Information provided from the NASDQ stock exchange for investors

USA: New York Stock Exchange [2635] ?

Considered to be the world's leading securities marketplace

Government Agencies » Government Business

Resources for doing business with the US government

Federal Procurement Data System [17094] ?

Some free reports - others must be purchased (fees)

Health Cost Management » Medical Report Cards

JCAHO, USQA Quality Reports. NCQA accreditation. CVO certification

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Services Board [6683] ?

Online Directory of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Programs

NCQA - Certification Programs [1806] ?

NCQA certification of PO, CVO, UM/CR, DM

NCQA - HEDIS [9488] ?

Health Plan Employer Data & Information Set (HEDIS) information and resources

NCQA - MBHO Accreditation [9486] ?

Managed behavioral healthcare organizations’ (MBHO) accreditation status

NCQA - NHP Accreditation [9487] ?

NCQA accreditation list of New Health Plans (NHP)

Insurance » Health Insurance

Health insurance, disability insurance, etc.

Health Insurance Consumer Insurance Guide [877] ?

The basics on health insurance in the USA

Insurance » Insurer Ratings

Insurance carrier ratings from ratings bureaus

Best's Ratings & Analysis [4265] ?

Insurance industry A.M. Best ratings announcements

Best's Ratings Online [1899] ?

A.M. Best financial strength rating for nearly 6,000 life/health, property /casualty, & intl

CA-California Insurance Companies [2699] ?

Lists and profiles of insurance companies and other entities

Canadian Insurance Company Ratings [636] ?

AM Best rating agency analyzing insurance companies in Canada and abroad

Updated Moody's Insurance Ratings [10410] ?

Moody ratings, researc and news on insurance carriers

Standard & Poor's Insurance Ratings [10408] ?

Obtain S&P ratings on insurance carriers

Insurance » WC Self Insurance

State workers comp requirements for self insurance

CA-California WC Self Insured Employer Rosters [23157] ?

Download lists of self-insureds

MI-Michigan WC Insurance Self-Insured Employer Lists [23161] ?

Includes self-insured employers, groups and service company lists

OH-Ohio Employer/MCO Lookup [23158] ?

Search engine to find Ohio employers and MCO's

WA-Washington WC Self-Insured Employer List [23159] ?

Download a list of employers that are self-insured for WC in Washington State

International Government » Japan

Japan - References from government and business entities

Japanese Listed Companies [17247] ?

Links to English language websites of listed Japanese companies

Investment Research » Company Analysis

Search for information on public and privately-held companies worldwide

Updated Agency Compile [17067] ?

Directory of marketing communications agencies

Annual Report Service [14899] ?

Conduct online company research, including viewing annual reports

Annual Reports Service [12008] ?

Quick access to Annual Reports and other information on select companies

CEO, CFO Certifications of Financial Statements [21780] ?

Companies whose CEOs and CFOs are required to file sworn statements with the SEC

Chemical Guide [19399] ?

Detailed product and performance information on hundreds of chemcial manufacturing facilities

Edgar Search [4216] ?

An interface to the SEC - Edgar database

EPA Federal Register [5813] ?

Search the Federal Register for environmental issues faced by a company

FDIC Bank Failures [14927] ?

The list of Bank Failures and Assistance Transactions in the USA

FDIC Enforcement Decisions & Orders [14898] ?

The full text of the FDIC Enforcement Decisions and Orders (ED&O) is published here in its entirety

FDIC Institutions Search Engine [14921] ?

Provides nonfinancial demographic and classification information on FDIC Financial Institutions

FDIC Summary of Deposits [14924] ?

Provides the total deposits by institution and branch

Fortune 500 List [1470] ?

Fortune 500 companies are listed by revenues

FTC Actions [5815] ?

Search to see if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ever taken any actions against a company

Global 500 List [1483] ?

Company profiles of the Fortune Global 500 companies

Industry Week 1000 [2645] ?

The world's 1,000 largest publicly held manufacturing companies based on revenue

Intellectual Property Network [8321] ?

View patent documents from the USA, Europe and World Intellectual Patent Office (WIPO)

IRS Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations [17091] ?

Online version of the IRS Database of Tax Exempt Organizations

Litigation Watch [22669] ?

Search a company or industry to determine litigation status

NLRB Decisions [5814] ?

Determine if a company has had any union disputes that the NLRB has mediated

NSF Product and Service Listings [23305] ?

Databases to determine if a manufacturer's products or services are NSF certified

Patent Search [5816] ?

A searchable database of front page information from US patents issued from 1/76 to 6/23/98

Searchable Public Record Databases [12440] ?

Public searchable databases for US nationwide, by state and Canada

The Public Register [8057] ?

Annual reports of public companies trading on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, and OTC exchanges

UL Certification Databases [23321] ?

Check to see if a company and its products are UL certified

Yahoo! Finance [5811] ?

Obtain stock and the latest news information - search by company stock symbol

Zacks Research Center [10412] ?

Obtain investment information on companies

Investment Research » Market Indexes

Stock market indices

FTSE Indices [2713] ?

Over 120,000 equity, bond and alternative asset class indices

IPO List [4041] ?

A list of Initial Public Offerings

OSHA Requirements » Inspections

Site specific targeting plans for inspections, home-based inspections from OSHA

Establishment Inspections [2710] ?

Retrieve all inspection and violation information for a particular company

OSHA Requirements » Violations

Inspection procedures, decisions, citations profiles from OSHA

Review Commission Decisions [3543] ?

Search engine to view full text of OSHA Review Commission Decisions

Personal Finance » Medicare

Beneficiary and consumer info

MediGAP Search [22263] ?

Search for a specific Insurance Carrier's MediGap/OCNA Number

Retirement Plans » Pension Plans

Pension plan guides, data and forms

Pension Search Directory - Missing Participants [6615] ?

Database of workers who have earned a pension benefit but may not know it

Safety Administration » Recalls

Information regarding product recalls, food recalls, motor vehicle recalls, etc.

CPSC Recalled Products by Company [17086] ?

Database of recalled products in the USA by company name

State Agencies » CA-California

US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of California

CAL-OSHA Decisions Database [5071] ?

Summaries of all Cal-OSHA Appeals Board decisions back to 1974

State Agencies » CO-Colorado

US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Colorado

Vehicle Management » Carrier Info

Databases & guides on carrier safety records

Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System [14796] ?

A tool used by FMSCA and State partners to evaluate a carrier's safety performance

Safety & Fitness Electronic Records Systems [1613] ?

Provides online access to carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information

US DOT Passenger Carrier Safety Ratings [5618] ?

Provides access to US government safety ratings of passenger carriers

Workplace Safety » Aviation

Aviation safety resources and tools

FAA Aviation Safety Information [5494] ?

Aviation safety information from the US Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Licenses & Certificates [5496] ?

FAA certification information on aircraft, airlines, airmen, airports and medical certification

Workplace Safety » Boating-Marine

Resources and guides on boating and marine safety

Equasis [17095] ?

International database of quality and safety-related information on the world’s merchant ships

Workplace Safety » Food Inspections

Inspection guides and manuals for the food industry

NY-New York City Restaurant Inspection Database [17097] ?

Access restaurant inspection reports for New York City

Workplace Safety » Medical Devices

FDA regulatory guidance for manufacturers of medical devices

FDA Medical Device Databases [16488] ?

501(k)s, PMAs, GGP, MDR, MAUDE, NHRIC and other FDA medical device databases

Workplace Safety » Playgrounds

Resources on playground safety

IPEMA Certified Playground Equipment [23489] ?

Database of manufacturers of IPEMA certified playground equipment






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