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OSHA Datos Rápidos: Protéjase: Envenenamiento por Monóxido de Carbono
This document is in Spanish. "Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas which interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome persons without warning. Many people die from CO poisoning, usually while using gasoline powered tools and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2005
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OSHA Quick Card: Protect Yourself: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
"Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas which interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome persons without warning. Many people die from CO poisoning, usually while using gasoline powered tools and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2005
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Hoja de Datos de OSHA: La Gripe Aviar
This document is in Spanish. "Avian influenza (AI) viruses infect wild birds and poultry (e.g., chickens). They are divided into two groups based upon the severity of the disease they produce in poultry: low pathogenicity AI (LPAI) viruses and highly pathogenic AI (HPAI) viruses. LPAI viruses occur naturally in wild birds but can spread to poultry where they generally cause minor illness. However, HPAI viruses are highly contagious and cause high mortality in poultry. While LPAI viruses pose little threat to human health, certain HPAI viruses have caused serious illness and even death. Of particular concern to public health are the HPAI H5N1 viruses that are spreading rapidly in some parts of the world. HPAI H5N1 viruses have caused the deaths of millions of birds and of over 140 people worldwide. These deaths have thus far been restricted to Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As of October 2006, the HPAI H5N1 virus has not been found in the United States."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2006-08
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OSHA Datos Rápidos: Protéjase: La Gripe Aviar: Encargados de Trabajar con Animales (No Empleados de Granjas Avícolas)
Note: this document is in Spanish. "Avian flu is a viral disease and it can be very contagious and even deadly in poultry (e.g., chickens). Of great concern are the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses that have killed millions of birds and infected humans in other countries. If these viruses are found in the U.S., take appropriate precautions. If birds or other animals (e.g., cats, civets, ferrets, pigs, dogs, and stone martens can become infected) are suspected of being HPAI H5N1----infected, immediately notify Federal or state animal health officials."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2006-10
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OSHA Quick Card: Protect Yourself: Avian Flu Animal Handlers (Not Poultry Employees)
"Avian flu is a viral disease and it can be very contagious and even deadly in poultry (e.g., chickens). Of great concern are the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses that have killed millions of birds and infected humans in other countries. If these viruses are found in the U.S., take appropriate precautions. If birds or other animals (e.g., cats, civets, ferrets, pigs, dogs, and stone martens can become infected) are suspected of being HPAI H5N1-infected, immediately notify Federal or state animal health officials."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2006-10
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Influenza in Workers and Pigs: Guidance for Commercial Swine Farmers and Pork Producers
"This Fact Sheet provides worker health and safety guidance to employers who operate swine farms and pork production facilities where workers are in close contact with pigs. The goal of this Fact Sheet is to protect workers exposed to pigs with known or suspected flu infection. Influenza viruses typically spread through coughing or sneezing, and through contact with surfaces contaminated by flu viruses. It is important to recognize the signs of flu both in live swine and in swine farm workers so that appropriate precautions can be taken."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2010-10
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Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness: Requirements and Guidance
"Several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards explicitly require employers to have emergency action plans for their workplaces. Emergency preparedness is a well-known concept in protecting workers' safety and health. To help employers, safety and health professionals, training directors, and others, the OSHA requirements for emergencies are compiled and summarized in this booklet."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2004
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Process Safety Management
"This booklet summarizes the OSHA final process safety management (PSM) standard. Employers and employees may prefer to read this booklet and a companion one entitled, 'Process Safety Management - Guidelines for Compliance' (OSHA 3133), before studying the rule itself. The standard mainly applies to manufacturing industries--particularly, those pertaining to chemicals, transportation equipment, and fabricated metal products. Other affected sectors include natural gas liquids; farm product warehousing; electric, gas, and sanitary services; and wholesale trade. It also applies to pyrotechnics and explosives manufacturers covered under other OSHA rules and has special provisions for contractors working in covered facilities."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2000
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OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances
"This best practices document provides hospitals and other health care providers with information to assist in the provision of PPE and training for first receivers. Section A introduces the subject, while section B provides a detailed analysis of potential hazards, as well as a comprehensive discussion of the PPE currently available to protect workers from these hazards. In Section B.3, OSHA provides three tables designed to assist employers in selecting PPE adequate to protect healthcare workers and to comply with relevant OSHA PPE standards. Employers who meet the prerequisites in Tables 1 and 2 may use this best practices document as the OSHA-required generalized hazard assessment. Such employers may choose to rely on the PPE specified in Table 3 to comply with relevant OSHA standards and to provide effective protection for first receivers against a wide range of hazardous substances. However, such employers also must conduct a hazard assessment that considers hazards unique to the community in which they are located. In rare situations, these employers will need to augment or modify the PPE specified in Table 3 to provide adequate protection against unique hazards identified in the community-specific hazard analysis. Of course, employers are not obligated to follow the guidance in Table 3; any employer can choose instead to perform an independent hazard assessment that is sufficient to identify the hazards that its employees are reasonably anticipated to encounter, and then select PPE adequate to protect its employees against such hazards. Section C of this best practices document contains a discussion of training required for first receivers and concludes with Table 4, which matches required training levels to employee roles and work areas."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2005-01
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OSHA Evacuation Plans and Procedures [website]
This page by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration describes the basics of evacuation plans and procedures, and provides detailed instructions on how to create an emergency action plan and evacuation procedures.
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OSHA Providing Safety and Health Aid To New York Rescue Workers [September 25, 2001]
"Nearly 180 staff members of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are working around the clock, providing safety and health assistance and handing out thousands of respirators daily to rescue workers at the World Trade Center disaster site. OSHA is also testing daily for asbestos, silica, lead and other contaminants. Test results continue to show no cause for concern in areas immediately surrounding ground zero and in public areas."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2001-09-25
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OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees from Avian Flu (Avian Influenza) Viruses
"This document is designed to serve two purposes: (1) to provide guidance on health protection to employers whose employees may be exposed to avian influenza (AI) viruses; and (2) to provide technical information (in appendices) about AI viruses and, in particular, about H5N1, an AI virus currently circulating in Asia, Europe and Africa that rarely causes disease in humans but when it does the case fatality rate is high. This document updates guidance on avian flu issued by OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] in March 2004."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2006
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Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic [2009]
"A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population, begins to cause serious illness and then spreads easily person-to-person worldwide. A worldwide influenza pandemic could have a major effect on the global economy, including travel, trade, tourism, food, consumption and eventually, investment and financial markets. Planning for pandemic influenza by business and industry is essential to minimize a pandemic's impact. Companies that provide critical infrastructure services, such as power and telecommunications, also have a special responsibility to plan for continued operation in a crisis and should plan accordingly. As with any catastrophe, having a contingency plan is essential. […] In the event of an influenza pandemic, employers will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety as well as in limiting the impact on the economy and society. Employers will likely experience employee absences, changes in patterns of commerce and interrupted supply and delivery schedules. Proper planning will allow employers in the public and private sectors to better protect their employees and lessen the impact of a pandemic on society and the economy. As stated in the President's National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, all stakeholders must plan and be prepared. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed this pandemic influenza planning guidance based upon traditional infection control and industrial hygiene practices. It is important to note that there is currently no pandemic; thus, this guidance is intended for planning purposes and is not specific to a particular viral strain."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2009
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OSHA, EPA, Update Asbestos Data: Continue to Reassure Public of Contamination Fears [September 14, 2001]
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] and the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] today announced that the majority of air and dust samples monitored in New York's financial district do not indicate levels of concern for asbestos. The new samples confirm previous reports that ambient air quality meets OSHA standards and consequently is not a case for public concern. New OSHA data also indicates that indoor air quality in downtown buildings will meet standards. EPA has found variable asbestos levels in bulk debris and dust on the ground, but EPA continues to believe that there is no significant health risk to the general public in the coming days. Appropriate steps are being taken to clean up this dust and debris."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2001-09-14
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Hurricane Sandy: Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery
This is a fact sheet from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). From the document: "Hurricane Sandy resulted in widespread flooding and damage to property and infrastructure. Cleanup and recovery activities involve hazards that can cause serious injuries or death. OSHA urges employers and workers engaged in cleanup and recovery to be aware of these hazards and how to protect workers. These hazards are outlined below along with the proper precautions for employers and workers."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2012-12
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OSHA Fact Sheet: Mold Hazards During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
This Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fact Sheet provides information on the importance of mold hazards during the cleanup process after a natural disaster. "Flood and water damage inside buildings after disasters contribute to the growth of mold. Remediation of mold-contaminated building materials can be done safely."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2012-12
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OSHA Fact Sheet: Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces
"Workers tasked with cleaning surfaces that may be contaminated with Ebola virus, the virus that causes Ebola Virus Disease (EVD, or Ebola), must be protected from exposure. Employers are responsible for ensuring that workers are protected from exposure to Ebola virus and harmful levels of chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2016-03
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Hydraulic Fracturing and Flowback Hazards Other than Respirable Silica Guide
"This publication informs employers and workers about the known hazards that result from hydraulic fracturing and flowback and identifies ways to reduce exposure to these hazards. It does not include a detailed discussion of the silica hazards workers potentially experience during hydraulic fracturing operations. For more information on those hazards, refer to the OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] and NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] Hazard Alert entitled, 'Worker Exposure to Silica during Hydraulic Fracturing' and the OSHA Infosheet, 'Silica Exposure during Hydraulic Fracturing'. When addressing the hazards associated with these operations, in addition to this document, employers must follow applicable OSHA regulations and consult specific company guidelines. Also, before beginning work, personnel should receive instruction in hazard recognition and safe work practices to reduce the chance of injury on the job site."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2014
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OSHA Fact Sheet: PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus
"Employers are responsible for ensuring that workers are protected from exposure to Ebola virus and that workers are not exposed to harmful levels of chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection. While most workers in the U.S. are unlikely to encounter Ebola virus or individuals with Ebola, workers whose jobs involve healthcare, mortuary/death care, airline and other transportation operations, cleaning and environmental services, law enforcement, and certain other tasks may be at higher risk for exposure."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2014-11-24
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OSHA Factsheet: Safe Handling, Treatment, Transport and Disposal of Ebola-Contaminated Waste
"Workers involved in handling, treatment, transport and disposal of medical,
laboratory and other waste must be protected from exposure to Ebola virus-which
causes Ebola virus disease-and from physical and chemical hazards that may be
associated with waste management tasks."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2016-03
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Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards [2000]
"The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) receives many inquiries about
the 'medical surveillance' provisions of its
standards. This guide is a quick reference to
help you locate and implement the screening
and surveillance requirements of the OSHA
standards in Title 29 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (29 CFR).
The guide provides a general overview of
OSHA requirements, but is not a legal authority
for compliance with them. For full details of
specific compliance requirements, please
consult the appropriate OSHA standard in the
CFR. You can access the medical surveillance
provisions of the OSHA standards on the
Internet at www.osha.gov."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2000
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Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards [2009]
"'The Occupational Safety and Health Act' [OSHA] requires that employers comply with safety and health standards promulgated by OSHA or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan. This guide is a quick reference to help you locate and implement the screening and surveillance requirements of the Federal OSHA standards published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR). This guide provides a general overview of OSHA requirements."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2009
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Lead in Construction
"Pure lead (Pb) is a heavy metal at room temperature and pressure. A basic chemical element, it can combine with various other substances to form numerous lead compounds. Lead has been poisoning workers for thousands of years. Lead can damage the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, reproductive system, hematological system, and kidneys. When absorbed into the body in high enough doses, lead can be toxic. In addition, workers' lead exposure can harm their children's development. Short-term (acute) overexposure-as short as days--can cause acute encephalopathy, a condition affecting the brain that develops quickly into seizures, coma, and death from cardiorespiratory arrest. Short-term occupational exposures of this type are highly unusual but not impossible. Extended, long-term (chronic) overexposure can result in severe damage to the central nervous system, particularly the brain. It can also damage the blood-forming, urinary, and reproductive systems. There is no sharp dividing line between rapidly developing acute effects of lead and chronic effects that take longer to develop."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2003
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Methylene Chloride
"The predominant means of exposure to methylene chloride is inhalation and skin exposure. OSHA [U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ]considers methylene chloride to be a potential occupational carcinogen. Short-term exposures to high concentrations may cause mental confusion, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Continued exposure may also cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. Exposure to methylene chloride may make symptoms of angina more severe. Skin exposure to liquid methylene chloride may cause irritation or chemical burns."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2003
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Safety and Health Guide for the Meatpacking Industry
This booklet contains OSHA guidelines for the meatpacking industry. The document outlines potential hazards, protective measures, and other related issues such as emergency response and hazard communication.
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
1988-01-01?
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Recommendations for Workplace vi olence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishments
"Workplace violence, whether it is defined narrowly to include only violent criminal acts, or broadly to include verbal threats, has long affected retail workers. OSHA [U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration] developed these recommendations to help late-night retail employers design and implement prevention programs tailored to the workplace violence hazards in their businesses. Existing data, while limited, suggests that late-night retail establishments, such as convenience stores, liquor stores, and gasoline stations, experience relatively high homicide and assault rates. This booklet is meant to provide guidance to retail employers so they may avoid such incidents whenever possible. By recognizing the hazards that lead to violent incidents and implementing appropriate prevention and control measures, employers will improve the safety of their workers. OSHA encourages employers to establish violence prevention programs and to track their progress in reducing work-related assaults. Although not every incident can be prevented, the severity of injuries sustained by workers can be reduced. Adopting practical measures, such as those outlined in this publication, can significantly reduce this serious threat to worker safety"
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2009
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Hand and Power Tools
"This booklet is designed to present to employees and employers, a summary of the basic safety procedures and safeguards associated with hand and portable power tools. Material in this booklet is based on the standards of the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration; this booklet, however, should not be considered as a substitute for the full safety and health standards for general industry [...], or for the construction industry [...]."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2002
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Q's and A's for Small Business Employers
This pamphlet suggests methods for reducing injuries in the work place for employers. Specifically, the pamphlet stresses the importance of an organized, carefully crafted plan that systematically focuses on workplace hazards and employee training. This document also explains how to develop such a program.
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2002
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Consultation Services
"OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] provides free consultation services to businesses committed to improving safety and health, but who perhaps may be unsure of how to proceed."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2009
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OSHA/NIOSH Interim Guidance - April 1, 2005: Chemical - Biological - Radiological - Nuclear (CBRN) Personal Protective Equipment Selection Matrix for Emergency Responders
"Recent terrorist events in the United States underscore the importance of emergency response procedures for dealing with terrorist-related events involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) agents. OSHA and NIOSH continue to work with other Federal response agencies to provide accurate, current information to help prepare these on-scene responders."
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2005-04-01
