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

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...

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...

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 diseas...

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...

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...

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

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