Workers’ Compensation Resource Links
AFL-CIO
Federation of 54 labor unions provides information on workers’ compensation and links to information on occupational health and workers’ rights.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Provides statistics and articles on injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace from the federal government’s labor statistics agency.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
A free consulting service for workers with disabilities and their employers from the US Department of Labor that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the employability of people with disabilities.
Legal Information Institute
Overview of workers’ compensation law from Cornell Law School.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Provides comprehensive information on workplace injuries from a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Provides comprehensive workplace safety information from a branch of the US Department of Labor.
US Department of Labor – Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP)
Web site for the federal agency that administers workers’ compensation-like benefit programs for federal government workers, energy workers, maritime workers and coal miners.
Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents
Information on hazardous substances and occupational disease from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Occupational Disease
Article about occupational disease from the Encyclopedia of Public Health.
Motor Vehicle Accidents Resource Links
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The NHTSA is a government agency dedicated to making American roads safer for travelers.
National Safety Council
The National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization, provides links and articles on topics like seat belt use, safe driving for teenagers and reducing motor vehicle crashes.
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
The Department of Transportation is a federal agency focusing on policy and lawmaking to ensure safer US travel.
MedlinePlus: Motor Vehicle Safety
This Web site, from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, offers information on preventing motor vehicle crashes, stating that about every 12 minutes, someone in America dies from a motor vehicle accident.
Teen Driver Safety Series
This article, from a car-evaluation Web site, explores the dangers of teen driving and suggests ways of making it safer.
Auto Insurance Information
The Insurance Information Institute answers questions and disseminates information on auto safety, auto insurance, teenage drivers and more.
Drive Defensively
The state of Delaware offers this primer on defensive driving, discussing factors such as weather, speed limits and parked vehicles.
Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs
The Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) provides information on steps you can take to obtain a lower auto insurance rate.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute
These organizations focus on studying and preventing highway motor vehicle accidents.
FELA Resource Links
Federal Railroad Administration
From the US Department of Transportation, this site includes information on railroad development, safety and legislation.
National Transportation Safety Board
A government agency that is concerned with transportation safety issues and investigating the causes of railroad, aviation, marine and pipeline accidents.
National Labor Relations Board
An independent federal agency concerned with representation, investigation and remedies for unfair labor practices by employers and unions.
Association of American Railroads
A trade association for the railroad industry in the US. This site contains information presented from an industry perspective.
US Department of Labor
The Department of Labor administers a variety of federal labor laws and helps workers and retired persons by improving working conditions and protecting retirement and health care benefits, among other things.
US Railroad Retirement Board
An independent government agency dedicated to administering comprehensive benefit programs for the nation’s railroad workers and their families.
United Transportation Union
A transportation labor union representing active and retired railroad, bus and mass transit workers in the US and Canada.
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. This site provides comprehensive information on workplace injuries and on-the-job safety.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA is part of the US Department of Labor. OSHA ensures the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis
This site provides a variety of information about railroad safety including accidents, inspections and highway-rail crossing data.
