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Other Websites We Recommend

Following are some Web sites where you might find information and other resources that can help you manage risks in your organization. Some of them also provide good information on household safety and health. If you find one you like, "bookmark" it. If you know of a site that should be included, we would welcome a recommendation, please email bhenry@cimaworld.com.

Making the Internet Safer for Children
Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
Loss Control, General
Workers Compensation
Disaster Planning
Hazardous Materials
Transportation
Fire Prevention
Ergonomics
Legal Resources
Laws and Regulations
Human Resources
Insurance Industry News & Reference

Making the Internet Safer for Children

The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children maintains a Web site, the CyberTipline, where you can report instances or the potential danger of child sexual exploitation via the Internet, including child pornography, enticement, and other improper contact. We

encourage you to bookmark www.missingkids.com on your computer, report any information you have that will help the National Center, and encourage others to do the same. The National Center is a CIMA client.

The Center, in cooperation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, has developed www.NetSmartz.org, an educational site aimed at helping children, teenagers, parents and educators understand the threat of sexual predators on the Internet, and learn how the use the Internet safely. The site uses original animated characters and games to appeal to children, as well as age-appropriate resources for teenagers and adults. You can link to the site by clicking on the image below:

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Resources for Nonprofit Organizations

www.nutsbolts.com - Volunteer management, fundraising, board issues, communication and other topics… a variety of useful information.
www.nonprofit-info.org - Recent events, articles of interest, resources for managers.
www.energizeinc.com - Provides resources, information, tips and networking opportunities for leaders of volunteer organizations.
www.idealist.org - A site where nonprofits may enter and update information about their services, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, etc.
www.charitychannel.com - An interactive site where nonprofit managers can participate in a wide variety of discussion groups.
www.nonprofitrisk.org -- The Nonprofit Risk Management Center has a number of useful publications, conferences and seminars, and other resources
www.nonprofitissues.com -- Nonprofit Issues provides information and updates on a variety of legal issues affecting nonprofits.
www.boardsource.org and www.boardcafe.org -- A variety of information resources and news regarding board issues.
www.ncna.org -- The National Council of Nonprofit Associations represents state organizations representing some 22,000 nonprofit organizations. The site offers news and a variety of resources for nonprofits.

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Loss Control, General

(Many of these are included because of the excellent links they provide to other Web sites.)

www.nsie.org - National Safety Information Exchange.
www.osha.gov - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
www.osha300online.com -- Automatically totals and updates lost-time injuries, for the OSHA 300 log.
www.cdc.gov - Centers For Disease Control. Includes the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
cpsc.gov - Consumer Product Safety Commission.
www.asse.org - American Society of Safety Engineers.
www.nsc.org - National Safety Council.
www.aaohn.org - American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
www.system-safety.org - System Safety Society. Focus is on engineering, from design to disposal, to prevent accidents and other loss.
www.llnl.gov/es_and_h - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.
www.rims.org - Risk and Insurance Management Society. Organization of risk managers
www.ccohs.ca/resources - Canadian Center or Occupational Safety and Health. Not just for Canadians; good links section.
www.ibhs.org -- Institute For Business and Home Safety - a good consumer-oriented site for loss prevention.
www.redcross.org/email/SafetyNET/SafetyNET.htm -- This Red Cross site has a variety of safety materials you can share with employees.
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/scamsdesc.htm -- The Federal Citizen Information Center has information designed to help consumers avoid the latest scams relating to small business, travel, cars, computers and technology, employment, health care and other areas where fraud artists often ply their trade.
www.recalls.gov - The federal government's online resource for product recalls

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Workers Compensation

www.workerscompensation.com - For employers and employees; has links to each state's workers' compensation site.
www.ncci.com - National Council On Compensation Insurance.
http://www.iaiabc.org -- The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions offers information on workers' compensation laws, news and research.

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Disaster Planning

www.fema.gov - Federal Emergency Management Agency.
www.drj.com - Disaster Recovery Journal.
www.opm.gov/ehs/pdf/trauma.pdf -- The federal Office of Personnel Management's "Handling Traumatic Events: A Manager's Handbook," is included on this Web site.
www.infragard.net -- Partnership between private industry and the FBI for protection of the nation's computer infrastructure.
www.dhs.gov and www.ready.gov -- Department of Homeland Security.
www.emergencyemail.org -- Receive automatic notification regarding natural disasters or other emergencies in your area.

The Red Cross has a number of resources for families, including these:

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/terrorism.pdf
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/fdpall.pdf
http://www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/fdsk.pdf
http://www.disasterinformation.org -- An Insurance Information Institute site, established to provide insurance information for businesses and homeowners following disasters.

The following list of providers is only a partial list, and implies no CIMA endorsement or warranty. CIMA has no financial interest in these organizations.

www.disaster-resource.com -- Includes directory, by category of provider.
www.survive.com -- Variety of training and other resources on disaster response and business continuity.
www.asse.org -- American Society of Safety Engineers Web site has a useful disaster recovery checklist.
www.webex.com, www.microsoft.com/worklive, www.documentum.com/eroom/ www.raindance.com, www.premconf.com, www.att.com/solutions -- Providers of audio, video and Web conferencing, and other collaborative programs that reduce the need to assemble in the same physical location.
www.ironmountain.com -- Records retention
www.drii.org -- DRI International, formerly known as the Disaster Recovery Institute, provides courses - including some online courses -- on disaster recovery and business continuity.

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Hazardous Materials

www.acs.org - American Chemical Society.
www.usg.edu/ehs/msds - University System of Georgia Material Safety Data Sheet Database.
www.epa.gov/swerust1 - EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks.
www.awma.org - Air and Waste Management Association.

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Transportation

www.nitl.org/links - National Industrial Transportation League.
www.fmcsa.dot.gov - Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
www.nptc.org - National Private Truck Council.
www.highwaysafety.org - Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.
www.truckinginfo.com - Information from regulations to routes to road conditions.

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Fire Prevention

www.nfpa.org - National Fire Protection Association.
www.usfa.fema.gov - U. S. Fire Administration.

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Ergonomics

hfes.org - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

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Legal Resources

www.law.com, www.freeadvice.com, www.nolo.com - These sites provide free resources on personal, consumer and business law. Some also include daily news headlines.
www.business.gov - A variety of topics relating to legal and regulatory aspects of managing a business, with links to further federal, state and local information.

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Laws and Regulations

www.dol.gov/elaws -- A section within the Department of Labor site, designed to help employers understand which federal employment laws apply to them, and how to comply. The Department also has a 102-page "Employment Law Guide" that can be downloaded in either English or Spanish at www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide.htm.
www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm -- The Department of Labor page where you can identify and download whatever workplace posters you are required to use under federal law.
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm -- The home page for the Americans With Disabilities Act.
www.firstgov.gov -- The federal government's primary gateway for information on regulations.
thomas.loc.gov -- Another popular gateway, to all branches of the federal government, with links to current and proposed legislation, the text of the Congressional Record, committee reports, public laws, the Library of Congress and more.
www.regulations.gov -- Find, review and submit comments on proposed federal regulations.
www.reginfo.gov -- Part of the General Services Administration, includes links to information on federal, state and local regulations.
www.mercatus.org/regradar -- This site at George Mason University describes itself as a "radar" for federal regulations, addressing rules from the UFO ("unconfirmed federal operations") stage to final form.
www.thecre.com -- The Center For Regulatory Effectiveness is a private, "watchdog" type of Web site.
www.govstar.com -- Links to over 5,500 Websites at all levels of government, with a risk-management emphasis.
www.archives.gov/federal_register/home.html -- The Federal Register online.

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Human Resources (see also INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEWS AND REFERENCE, below)

www.shrm.org - Society For Human Resource Management.
www.ahima.org - American Health Information Management Association.
www.401khelpcenter.com -- Opinions, rules, trends and other data for plan sponsors.
www.benefitnews.com -- Information on health and disability, laws and regulations, technology affecting benefits, etc.
www.hr.blr.com -- Publications, news and links relating to human resources issues.
www.hrcomply.com -- Human resources reference tools and compliance training.
www.healthfinder.gov -- Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, a resource for health and wellness information from government and nonprofit sources.
www.nimh.nih.gov/ -- National Institute of Mental Health home page.
www.ihpm.org/publications/ -- The Institute For Health and Productivity Management has a variety of publications for employers on ways to prevent and control health-related disabilities and other absences.
www.workplacementalhealth.org -- The National Partnership For Workplace Mental Health is composed of the American Psychiatric Association, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, and several large private employers. Its purpose is to provide employers information and training resources to prevent workplace problems that could be caused by untreated mental illness; stress; or trauma, such as disasters.
www.worldatwork.org - This site for HR managers includes excellent resources on compensation and benefits.
www.onetcenter.org - A database of job descriptions, administered by the U. S. Department of Labor.
www.keepemployees.com - This site includes a tool to help you calculate the cost of employee turnover.
www.josephsoninstitute.org - A site for everything pertaining to ethics in the workplace.
www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu -- The Harvard Center For Cancer Prevention site.

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Insurance Industry News & Reference

www.naic.org - National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Link to each state insurance department.
www.businessinsurance.com -- Business Insurance magazine online.
www.iii.org -- The Insurance Information Institute has various publications for sale, and an excellent links section.
vu.iiaa.net -- The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America's "Virtual University."
www.milliman.com -- Milliman USA is an actuarial firm that offers a great deal of insurance-related information for sale, and some free online.
www.ircweb.org -- The Insurance Research Council, part of the American Institute for Certified Property and Casualty Underwriters.
www.rmis.com -- Risk Management Internet Services, a major reference site for online sources of information.
www.isn-inc.com -- Insurance Services Network - particularly useful for organizations with international risk exposures.
www.insurance-finance.com -- A very diverse and useful site also known as the Insurance and Finance Research Station. Has state and federal insurance links, news, resources, organizations, etc.
www.nicb.org -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau, funded by insurance companies, partners with those companies and law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute cases of insurance fraud.
www.askRIMS.org -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society information portal.
www.insurancebroadcasting.com -- The Insurance Newscast, one of Insurance Broadcasting's services, is a free daily email publication, providing a roundup of property/casualty and life/health news.

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