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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issu...

OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issu...

OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issu...

OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. The agency will be issu...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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