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Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in many industries, but they can pose serious hazards if not handled properly. OSHA provides the following ...

OSHA Fact SheetThe United States is home to many species of tick that can transmit diseases to humans. Disease-carrying ticks have spread to new re...

OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the provisions of more than 20 federal laws protecting employees from retaliation for, among other...

Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice. Additional preparations can help make a ...

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

OSHA Fact Sheet Individuals working for Nuclear Regulatory Commission contractors, subcontractors, and licensees and Department of Energy contracto...

Tree Trimming SafetyThousands of massive trees may have been uprooted by powerful winds from a hurricane taking power lines and transformers with t...

This fact sheet provides guidance on conducting workplace safety inspections for safety officers and other workers who are assigned responsibility ...

West Nile VirusWest Nile Virus (WNV) infection is an illness transmitted to humans primarily by mosquitoes. The pathogen that causes WNV infection ...

Work Zone Traffic SafetyTransportation incidents and workers struck by vehicles or mobile equipment account for the highest number of fatal work in...

Updates to OSHA’s Recordkeeping Rule: Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries OSHA’s updated recordkeeping rule expands the list of severe injurie...

Laboratory Safety: Cryogens and Dry Ice Cryogens are substances used to produce very low temperatures [below -153°C (-243°F)], such as liquid nitro...

Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies Nobody expects an emergency or disaster. Yet emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytim...

Lyme Disease FactsOSHA has published a hazard information bulletin (HIB) to provide guidance to people who reside in high or moderate risk areas in...

Working Outdoors in Warm Climates Hot summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers who must protect themselves against heat, sun exposure...

This OSHA fact sheet provides prevention tips for tree care hazard risk factors such as: Traffic control Drop zones Wood chippers Aerial lifts Pow...

Inspection of Suspension-Type Highway Trailers Prior to Loading and Unloading with Powered Industrial Trucks The purpose of this Technical Informat...

Safety Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination Safety is just as important once a truck reaches a destination as when it is ...

OSHA Penalty Adjustments In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for i...

OSHA InspectionsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration is committed to strong, fairand effective enforcement of safety and health requir...

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

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

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...

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