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Research and Education Unit - Resource Catalog Our website contains a variety of links which allow you to easily navigate to the information you desire. These links allow you to see our new products, review, download and print publications, view additional educational resources and proposed projects or link to other websites containing educational materials.

About the Research and Education Unit

The Research and Education Unit is a culturally diverse, bi-lingual group of professionals with backgrounds in Education, Industrial Hygiene, Safety and Ergonomics. We are committed to providing California employers and employees with practical, high quality educational resources to help reduce and eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses. We accomplish this mission by developing “best practices “ occupational safety, health and ergonomic educational materials. “Best practices“ educational products are developed in partnership and cooperation with labor, industry, trade associations, professional organizations, governmental agencies, educational
institutions and a variety of other organizations and individuals.

Benefits For You

Our educational materials contain practical information packaged in “user-friendly” formats. Some potential benefits from applying our “best practices” educational materials to your workplace include:

  • increased safety and health awareness
  • ergonomic tools and job improvement options
  • increased employee and management participation
  • increased productivity and morale
  • new tools to evaluate potential hazards and unsafe work practices
  • reduced injuries and illnesses
  • safer workplace practices and policies
  • lower workers’ compensation rates

Outreach

Research and Education Unit staff participate in workshops, seminars, presentations and other outreach activities. Our outreach activities are intended to increase awareness about educational materials which will benefit California employers and employees.

Contact Us

For questions regarding our educational materials please contact us at:

2211 Park Towne Circle, Suite 4
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel: (916) 574-2528
Fax: (916) 574-2532