State Workers’ Compensation Websites
The following websites will assist you in finding the latest laws, state-issued reference material, safety brochures, posting notices, guides and publications for the states that BusinessFirst serves.
Florida Dept. of Financial Services/Division of Workers’ Compensation
Kentucky Office of Workers’ Claims
North Carolina Industrial Commission
North Carolina Department of Labor
Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Division
Safety Websites
American Society of Safety Engineers
EKU OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Employee Wellness eLearning Courses (Patient Handling)
Incidence Rate Calculator and Comparison Tool
National Agricultural Safety Database
National/State Poster Requirements
National Fire Protection Association
Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC)
Safety Compliance Center—Forklift Certification and Safety Training
3M Health and Safety Services eTools
OSHA Website Links
The OSHA website is an extremely useful tool that is filled with safety reference material and compliance assistance. Below are just a few direct links to sections of the OSHA website.
OSHA Fatality Notification Requirements *
OSHA Record Keeping (including 300 Log)
Compliance Assistance Quick Start
eTools—Electronic Products for Compliance Assistance
Quick Cards—Specific, concise reference cards
Safety and Health Topics—In-depth information on numerous topics
* Notify OSHA within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee from a work-related incident, or hospitalization of three or more employees from the same incident. You must report by telephone to 1-800-321- 6748 or in person to the nearest OSHA office.