OSHA Fact Sheets

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a directive rescinding the Interim Fall Pr...

OSHA’s Final Rule to Update, Align, and Provide Greater Flexibility in its General Industry Walking Working Surfaces and Fall Protection StandardsB...

Features Poster size 11” x 17” Poster is available in English and in Spanish Front and back sides are laminated Quality printing in full color Att...

Employees are protected from retaliation for raising workplace health and safety concerns relating to COVID-19, reporting cases of the illness to t...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of the Affordable Care Act’s health coverage reforms (Titl...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations regarding air emissions from area, stationary, and mobile ...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees who work for entities engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, reception, holding, or ...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations regarding the discharge of pollutants from a point source ...

Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21)Employees who work for motor vehicle manufactur...

OSHA Fact Sheet Employees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations regarding all waters actually and potentially designed fo...

Fact Sheet Employees who work for publicly traded companies or companies that are required to file certain reports with the Securities and Exchang...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of environmental laws and regulations related to the dispo...

OSHA Fact SheetEmployees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations ofenvironmental laws and regulations related to industrial...

Fire Ants Fire ants resemble ordinary ants. They average 1/8 to 1/4 inch in length and are reddish brown to black in color. Fire ants display aggre...

Employers should train workers about fire hazards in the workplace and about what to do in a fire emergency. If you want your workers to evacuate, ...

Fireworks SafetyRetail Fireworks Sales Keep exits clear and accessible. Know all exit routes. Maintain view of fireworks. Know alarm procedures. K...

Flood CleanupFlooding can cause the disruption of water purification and sewage disposal systems, overflowing of toxic waste sites, and dislodgemen...

Safe Forklift OperationForklift operators and employees working around these operations are at risk of hazards such as collisions, falls, tip-overs...

Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas often found in aqueous (waterbased) solutions. Commonly used as a preservative in medical laborato...

Fungi Hazards and Flood CleanupFlood conditions contribute to the growth and transmission of many kinds of fungi, some of which can cause sickness....

General DecontaminationDuring a flooding event, there is an increased danger of contracting bacterial, viral and protozoal diseases. Floodwaters ca...

Grease Trap Hazards Many businesses use grease traps (also known as grease interceptors) as part of a waste management system to prevent sewer sys...

Grounding Requirements for Portable GeneratorsPortable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity.They are useful when...

Core principle: All employees, including transgender employees, should have access to restrooms that correspond to their gender identity. The Depar...

CONTROL OF SILICA DUST IN CONSTRUCTIONHandheld Power Saws Used to Cut Fiber‑Cement BoardUsing a handheld circular saw to cut fiber-cement board can...

Combustible dusts are fine particles that present an explosion hazard when suspended in air in certain conditions. A dust explosion can be catastro...

Controlling Hazardous Fumes and Gases During WeldingWelding joins materials together by melting a metal work piece along with a filler metal to fo...

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA’s standards for general industry and the construction industry on hazardous waste operations...

Training Requirements for the Revised Hazard Communication Standard OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United N...

Health and Safety Recommendations for Workers Who Handle Human Remains Employers and workers face a variety of health hazards when handling, or wo...

Health Effects of Hexavalent Chromium Hexavalent chromium is a toxic form of the element chromium. Hexavalent chromium compounds are man-made and w...

OSHA Fact SheetThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, requires “covered entities” to protect ...

Hearing ConservationWhat is occupational noise exposure?Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems. It is ...

Protecting Workers from the Effects of HeatAt times, workers may be required to work in hot environments for long periods. When the human body is u...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a pathogenic microorganism that can cause potentially life-threatening disease in humans. HBV infection is transmitted ...

The National Fire Protection Association defines “high-rise building” as a building greater than 75 feet (25 m) in height where the building height...