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» Software Download
Majority of software is free and downloadable from the internet.
Obtain rough estimate of future losses based on historical losses - MS Excel worksheet
Accounting » Cost Estimate Tools
Online models for estimating the cost of a project, building valuation data, etc
Business Basics » Small Business
Small business guides, handbooks, tools, forms, software
Information and resources that assists at any stage of the business lifecycle
Business Data » Mortality Data
Mortality by occupation, industry, injury deaths statistical data
Period life tables for the United States based on age-specific death rates
Business Management » Best Business Practices
Benchmarking and best practices for different corporate departments.
Software on best practices in manufacturing - either download or run online
Chemical Management » Pesticide Hazards
Control the hazards of pesticides
File download area for FIFRA section 3 & 24(c) pesticide product information
Chemical Management » Storage Tanks
Above ground and below ground storage tanks EPA requirements
Software program estimates volatile organic compound (VOC) & hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions
Disaster Management » Catastrophic Disasters
Natural catastrophic insurance claims data in the USA
Risk assessment software program for analyzing potential losses from floods, hurricane winds and earthquakes
Disaster Management » Earthquake Disasters
Advice and resources on earthquake preparation
Direct download of earthquake engineering research software source code
Employee Management » HR Calculators
Software to assist with compliance to US Labor Laws
Department of Labor has developed several elaws advisors for US labor laws
Employee Management » Job Classification
Sample job descriptions, checklists, documents of job analysis
Online database of occupational information - job profiles
Employee Management » Labor Laws
Labor laws and technical reference materials from the US DOL
Environmental Protection » Air Quality Requirements
Air quality reports, regulations, guides, newsletters, etc.
Atmospheric dispersion (air quality) models that support regulatory programs required by the CAA
Environmental Protection » EPA Software
Download software for EPA safety & health programs
A series of applications related to emissions monitoring to EPA standards
Computes site-specific health-based soil clean-up concentrations given target risk levels
Estimate the toxicity of chemicals used in industry and discharged into water
A series of software programs related to US EPA air pollution requirements
Software used to analyze the financial aspects of enforcement actions
Intended to be used by scientists and engineers familiar with exposure assessment principles
Download ERNS database on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases
Measure and analyze energy consumption and emission reduction opportunities
Software assists in scoring superfund sites using EPA's Hazard Ranking System (HRS)
Compare performance & relative cost of analytical, test and sampling methods for environmental monitoring
Download the Incident Command System (ICS) - tasks for people during an oil spill
Large number of datasets and software programs for environmental professsionals
Self-assessment tool to evaluate, plan for and integrate sustainable development into business processes
Support CAA requirements, SARA 313 reporting & other emission testing & assessment activities
Online calculator determines EPA soil screen calculations
State and local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs (CLPPPs)
A river basin scale model developed to quantify the impact of land management practices in large, complex watersheds
Software & tools recommended by the EPA for chemical emergency preparedness
Obtain estimates of the total air emissions from the wastes by summing the estimates for individual compounds
Estimates the potential exposure to chemicals emitted from wall paint which is applied using a roller or a brush
Environmental Protection » Hazardous Waste Guides
Hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization guides
Full text of a written hazardous waste program in use by a government agency
Environmental Protection » RMP Requirements
Risk Management Plan (RMP) from the EPA
Health Cost Management » Medical Coding
Coding: DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. Medicare payment rates
Health Cost Management » Performance Measures
Performance measures that evaluate the care provided to patients
Software on outcome, utilization, and access measures for quality improvement
Human Factors » Software
Ergonomics software available to download on the internet
A series of worksheets, checklists and resources related to conversions, ergonomics, physical agents, etc.
Insurance » Disaster Insurance
Flood National Flood Insurance Program documents - flood zones
Insurance » Insurance Topics
Commercial property and casualty insurance industry issues
Download this workbook for use in evaluating broker presentations
Insurance » Weather Risk
The management of risk from extreme movements of temperature and climate
Temperature-related Weather futures and options on 42 cities throughout the world
Earth scientists' work on interdisciplinary research related to variability and predictability of earth's climate
Monthly news and analysis on a broad range of environmental issues including weather risk management
Software used for easy access, manipulation, and visualization of earth science data
Focuses on taking climate modeling and data assimilation techniques and improving interseasonal and annual forecasting
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[30749] This study develops a pricing model that considers weather derivatives to be the same as any other financial asset
[30750] Paper examines a variety of models applicable to agriculture
[30745] Discusses methods of hedging with over-the-counter weather derivatives - HDD swaps and options
[30758] An in-depth look at the impact of weather on today’s business
Internet » Software Downloads
Download software needed to navigate and view information on the internet
Zip utility for compression and decompression of files and directories in Windows 95/98/NT
Microsoft Office Viewer Software [34105] Download viewers for Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Internet » Web Page Programming
Internet and web page programming guidance
One of the largest CGI libraries available - thousands of CGIs & scripts listed
IT Administration » Computer Basics
Basic Questions and Resources for Computing
IT Operating Systems » Linux
Technical information on operating systems - Linux, Windows NT, etc.
IT Programming » PHP
OSHA Requirements » Ergonomics
Ergonomics technical resources from OSHA
Voluntary guidelines for nursing homes, poultry processing, retail grocery, etc.
OSHA Requirements » HAZWOPER
HAZWOPER technical resources from OSHA
OSHA Requirements » Safety Programs
Safety programs technical resources from OSHA, including motor vehicle safety
Helps you review and evaluate key aspects of your Safety and Health Program
OSHA Requirements » Software
Download OSHA software
Produces guidance on the asbestos standard applies to the workplace and to buildings
Describes what aspects of the standard applies to specific situations
Download software from OSHA & use online safety advisors
Helps you understand and apply the OSHA standard on Lead in General Industry
Understand and apply the OSHA standard on Lead in General Industry
Creates a customized report on the likely hazards & the related OSHA standards for General Industry
Designed to help business comply with OSHA's lead in construction standard
Helps you understand & apply OSHA standards in the logging industry
Software to understand OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard
Download software to help you understand & apply OSHA standards in nursing homes
Download software to help you understand & apply OSHA standards for silica
Personal Finance » Medicare
Beneficiary and consumer info
How to file a Medicare claim, Medicare appeals and grievances, etc
Property Management » Energy Management
Energy efficient solutions for buildings
Tools to measure your current energy & financial performance & potential for improvement
Property Management » Fire Engineering
Fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire protection
Reference Materials » Graphic Images
Download thousands of graphics including buttons and backgrounds
Vehicle Management » Drivers
MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Workplace Health Hazards » Biosafety
Biosafety control and bloodborne pathogen programs
Workplace Health Hazards » Respirators
Full text of respiratory programs and respirator fit
Understanding the OSHA requirements and establishing a change schedule
Evaluate potential respiratory hazards and appropriate controls
Workplace Health Hazards » Sampling
Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring
Workplace Health Hazards » Software
Industrial hygiene software and online calculators
Software program used to determine the reactivity of substances or mixtures
Automates the coding process for industry& occupation (I&O) narratives from death certificates, cancer registries, etc
Software to assist first responders in hazardous materials incidents
Workplace Health Hazards » Temperatures
Stress on the body from heat and cold
In the USA, the ACGIH TLV for heat stress and strain is used
Workplace Safety » Construction
Safety and health resources & tools for construction hazards
[27251] Contractors working on the locks, canals and channels are required to follow these safety requirements
Workplace Safety » Equipment
Safety tools on industrial robots, woodworking machinery, machine shops, etc
Understand MSHA's fire protection and suppression requirements for underground coal mines
Workplace Safety » Machine Guarding
Resources on machine safeguarding
Workplace Safety » Needlesticks
Resources on needlestick injury prevention, legislation, safety devices
Workplace Safety » PPE
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment programs
Full text of written PPE policies in use by a government agency
Workplace Safety » Swimming
Resources on pool and spa safety and drowning prevention
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