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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety


Information Holdings

Institution-Specific Classes of Records

Library
Description: Information related to the delivery of library services, documentation and reference services and research tools.
Document Types: Library, references, research.
Access: By subject.
Program Record Number:
OHS FIN 004

Records Management
Description: Information related to the management of departmental records and documents, records retention, disposal of records, off site storage and transfer to archives.
Document Types: Records Management, document classification, records retention.
Access: By subject.
Program Record Number:
OHS FIN 005

Health and Safety
Description: Health and safety awareness programs, accident claims and investigations, employee assistance program, training, committee meetings, workplace inspections and facilities reviews
Document Types: Health and safety, accident.
Access: By description.
Program Record Number:
OHS HR 004

Training and Development
Description:
Administration of training and professional development activities, training plans, orientation, internal and external sources, policy and routine information relating to performance appraisals, awards, recognition and professional association memberships.
Document Types: Training, development, orientation, courses.
Access:
By subject.
Program Record Number:
OHS HR 005

General Health and Safety Information and Databases
Description: Includes general databases for legislation, bibliographic databases, ILO Encyclopedia, OSHline, Canadiana, Fatalities, Transport of Hazardous Materials. Also includes information used in the development of records, agreements with information providers, internal reviews, quality control and other product development information.
Document Types: Databases, general health and safety, legislation, bibliographic. Related information for the production and development of the databases.
Access:
Request specific records, by name or unique identifier.
Program Record Number:
OHS GSH 001

Client Information
Description:
This data bank contains information on individuals and businesses requesting information on CCOHS products and services. It also contains information on companies that actually purchase the information, including customer service report logs.
Document Types: Clients, support.
Program Record Number:
OHS MSC 001

Inquiries
Description:
A toll-free person-to-person service that answers questions on specific occupational health and safety matters. Records include management and administration of the program,client satisfaction, usage and call logs.
Document Types: Inquiries, health information, client satisfaction, call logs.
Access: By subject, by person.
Program Record Number: OHS IRS 041

Chemical Products and Services
Description:
Chemical databases including RTECS, IPCS Intox, IPCS Inchem, Chemical Evaluation Search and Retrieval System, Material Safety Data Sheets, (MSDS) and its French counter part FTSS, MSDS Management System, CHEMINFO, Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS). Related records for the production, development and maintenance of the above databases. This includes agreements with suppliers of information and detailed records on the development of records.
Document Types: Chemicals, chemical hazards, chemical evaluation.
Access: By subject, by record number.
Program Record Number: OHS CHM 001

E-Learning and Class Room Courses
Description:
Information relating to on-line learning, interactive and engaging courses adapted for the common learning needs for occupational health and safety. This includes information on agreements with suppliers and customers. Classroom courses includes development of presentation materials and handouts.
Document Types: Courses, e-learning, customized courses.
Access: By subject.
Program Record Number: OHS TRA 001

OSH Answers
Description:
Questions and Answers on occupational health and safety used to respond to routine public inquiries. Development and review of subjects are also maintained.
Document Types: Chemical hazards, physical hazards, occupational diseases, biological hazards, psycho social issues, occupational safety, ergonomics, occupational health and safety administration.
Access: By subject.
Program Record Number: OHS INQ 002

Health and Safety Information Packages
Description:
Packages prepared to answer specific occupational health and safety related questions. These pre-approved packages are used to provide information to the general public in response to questions.
Document Types: Health and safety, information, approved packages.
Access: By subject.
Program Record Number: OHS INQ 001