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CCH Web Site For OSHA, Hazardous Materials, Compliance

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., September 24, 2002) – Safety professionals now have a place on the Internet where they can find news stories on OSHA and hazardous materials issues, download forms, posters and sample plans and policies and make sure that they have a completely up-to-date set of federal regulations. CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading supplier of workplace safety information and software, has launched safety.cch.com as a destination site for professionals who need access to the latest developments and helpful tools for safety compliance.

Specifically, visitors to safety.cch.com will have access to:

• Safety-related news stories
• Forms, posters, sample letters, checklists, questionnaires, reference documents and sample plans and policies they can download and use
• A "Federal Updates" feature for downloading any additions or changes to the regulations contained in CCH’s OSHA Standards for General Industry, OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry and the forthcoming DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
• Free newsletters
• "Issues and Answers," featuring quick, informative answers to common safety-related questions
• Product information, including sample pages
• Interactive surveys
• Links to the CCH Online Store, Customer Support, Product Training and the CCH Internet Research Network

"We see safety.cch.com as the natural home on the Internet for safety professionals," said Tanya Rose, marketing manager for CCH. "It’s the place where they’ll find the print and electronic tools they need to do their demanding jobs."

The "Federal Updates" feature will be of special interest to the thousands of safety professionals who use the books of OSHA general industry and construction industry standards published by CCH as keystones in their compliance programs, according to Rose.

"The books are very popular and convenient to use, but until now, readers would sometimes be uncertain whether they were truly up-to-date. Now, they can check the "Federal Updates" page to get any new regulations that have been issued since the last twice-yearly publication of the books," Rose said.

Book Availability and Pricing

Now available are Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry (29 CFR Part 1910) and Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (29 CFR Part 1926). (The books are 1035 pages, $45.95 and 420 pages, $37.50, respectively. The books are current as of August 13, 2002. For more information or to request a 30-day free trial of either book, call 1-800-248-3248. More information and sample pages are also available at safety.cch.com.

CCH INCORPORATED, headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., was founded in 1913 and has served four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces more than 700 electronic and print products for the tax, legal, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH web site can be accessed at cch.com. The CCH Human Resources group web site can be accessed at hr.cch.com.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For members of the press, a complimentary review copy of either Guide is available by contacting Leslie Bonacum at 847-267-7153 or mediahelp@cch.com.