Useful Government Links & Telephone Numbers
- Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CSHEMA (Campus Safety Division of the National Safety Council)
- Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Drinking Water
- National Fire Prevention Association
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, US Department of Labor)
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Hazardous Substance Right-To-Know Act: tel. 401-462-8558
- Occupational Safety/Safety Compliance: tel. 401-462-8557
- Website Address: https://dlt.ri.gov/
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Chemical Spills, Oil Spills: tel. 401-222-1360 or 401-222-3070
- RIDEM Technical and Customer Assistance: tel. 401-222-6822
- General Information: tel. 401-222-4700
- Recycling: tel. 401-222-3434
- RIDEM Website Address: http://www.dem.ri.gov
- Fluorescent and HID lamp disposal http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/waste/pdf/flourbro.pdf
United States Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA Home Page: http://www.epa.gov
- EPA Information on Disposal of Hazardous Waste: http://www.epa.gov/
- Tools for Schools, EPA program for school building occupants on how to test for and ensure good indoor air quality: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/
- Search for Federal Register Environmental Documents: https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency
- Information on Reproductive Hazards: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/reproductivehazards/index.html
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov/aboutcdc.htm
- West Nile Virus Information: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
- West Nile Virus Information: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/city_states.htm
CSHEMA (Campus Safety Division of the National Safety Council)
- Website Address: http://www.cshema.org/
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Website Address: www.rirrc.org.
- Telephone: 401-942-1430, extension 241 for Recycling Questions
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Website Address: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-104/
Drinking Water
Internet Sources of Information on Safe Drinking Water:
- http://www.bottledwater.org
- http://www.epa.gov
- http://www.epa.gov/safewater
- http://www.fda.gov
- http://www.cdc.gov
- https://www.nrdc.org/issues/water-pollution
National Fire Prevention Association
- Website address: http://nfpa.org/
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U S Department of Labor)
- Website address: http://www.osha.gov/
- Providence, Rhode Island Telephone Number: 401-528-4669