Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs. These Emergency Preparedness and Response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs. The pages provide information for employers and workers across industries, and for workers who will be responding to the emergency.

General Preparedness and Response
- Evacuation & Shelter-in-Place
- General Business Preparedness for General, Construction and Maritime Industries
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- OSHA Emergency Response Rulemaking
- OSHA's Role in Emergency Response
- PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers
- Psychological Resiliency

Natural Disasters and Weather







