OSHA Fact Sheets

An aerial lift is any vehicle-mounted device used to elevate personnel, including: Extendable boom platforms Aerial ladders Articulating (jointed)...

Emergency Preparedness for FarmworkersFarms, like most workplaces, face unexpected emergencies and disasters. Agricultural emergencies and disaste...

The OSHA Alliance Program Through the Alliance Program, OSHA establishes formal relationships with groups committed to worker safety and health, a...

What are the sources of amputations in the workplace? Amputations are some of the most serious and debilitating workplace injuries. They are widesp...

Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber. It was used in numerous building materials and vehicle products for its strength and abil...

Avian influenza (AI) viruses infect wild birds and poultry (e.g., chickens). They are divided into two groups based upon the severity of the disea...

Protect Yourself! Workers may be exposed to Black Widow Spiders.The black widow belongs to a group of spiders commonly known as cobweb spiders. Th...

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure IncidentsOSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to make immediate confidential med...

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited...

Brown Recluse SpiderThe brown recluse belongs to a group of spiders commonly known as violin spiders or fiddlebacks. The characteristic fiddle-sha...

Brownfield Sites In general, a “Brownfield site”, as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (SBLRBR), is...

What is carbon monoxide?Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. Although it has no detectable odor, CO is ofte...

OSHA Challenge PilotThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created the Challenge Pilot to provide greater opportunities for eligi...

Chipper Machine Safety Chipper machines cut tree limbs into small chips. Hazards arise when operators get too close to, or make contact with, the c...

Working with cleaning chemicals can cause: Coughing  Shortness of Breath Wheezing Sore Throat Red, Itchy Eyes Headaches or Dizziness Skin Rashes N...

Cleanup work of any kind is hazardous, but flood conditions make it even more so. Following the procedures listed below will help to keep you safe ...

OSHA Alert Indoor air quality in the workplace during cold weather is especially critical while influenza, cold, and COVID-19 viruses are circulati...

If your company or firm processes any of the products or materials on this list, there is potential for a “Combustible Dust” explosion. Dust Contro...

OSHA Compliance Assistance OSHA offers a variety of compliance assistance products and services to helpemployers comply with OSHA requirements and ...

Confined spaces are areas large enough for a worker to enter and perform work, have a limited or restricted means of entry or exit; and are not des...

Using a free consultation service funded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers can find out about potential hazard...

OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and MaritimeWorkers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust are at...

Crowd-related injuries can occur during special sales and promotional events. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are r...

Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on SurfacesGuidance for Workers and Employers in Non-Healthcare/Non-Laboratory SettingsWorkers tasked with cl...

Demolition and Cleanup Before starting a demolition, the person or persons in charge must adequatelyprepare for the task with regard to the health ...

Protecting Workers from Slips, Trips and Falls during Disaster ResponseResponding to natural and man-made disasters puts emergency response workers...

Dangers of distracted driving: Distracted driving crashes killed more than 3,000 people and injured 416,000 in 2010. Reaction time is delayed for ...

Working Safely Around Downed Electrical WiresElectrical hazards multiply for workers involved in cleanup and recovery efforts following major disas...

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution: Electrical Protective Equipment RequirementsThis fact sheet discusses electrical protecti...

Working Safely with Electricity Working around live electricity is a serious hazard. Engineers, linemen, electricians, and others who work with ele...

Emergency Exit RoutesHow would you escape from your workplace in an emergency? Do you know where all the exits are in case your first choice is too...

Laboratory Safety Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal DisordersThis guidance is advisory in nature and informational in content. It is...

What is ethylene oxide?Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a flammable, colorless gas at temperatures above 51.3 ºF (10.7 ºC) that smells like ether at toxic l...

Eye Protection against Radiant Energy during Welding and Cutting in Shipyard EmploymentElectromagnetic energy given off by an arc or flame can inju...

Where are eyewash stations used? Eyewash facilities are required in workplaces where corrosive chemicals are used (29 CFR 1910.151(c)), as well as ...

Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII)The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule requiring that ...