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The following are some of OSHA's recently issued or updated Compliance Assistance Products. The Publications with an OSHA publication number can be downloaded or ordered from the OSHA Publications page. They can also be ordered by telephone from the OSHA Publications Office at (202) 693-1888.
2019
Alerts
- Flood Cleanup: Keeping Workers Safe during Flood Cleanup (PDF). OSHA Publication 3972, (2019, June).
- Forklifts: Protecting Workers Operating and Working Near Forklifts (PDF). OSHA Publication 3973, (2019, June).
- Heat Illness Prevention: Working Safety in Hot Weather (PDF). OSHA Publication 3975, (2019, July).
- Overhead Power Lines: Working Safely Near Overhead Power Lines
- Trench Safety: Keep Trenches Safe for Workers (PDF). OSHA Publication 3971, (2019, June).
- Working Safely in Cold Weather
eTools
- Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool: General Safety and Health Module (2019, August).
Fact Sheets
- Taxi Drivers: How to Prevent Robbery and Violence – NIOSH/OSHA Fact Sheet (PDF) (2019, October).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Silica FAQs for General Industry (2019, January).
Guidance Documents
- Hazard Communication: Joint OSHA/Health Canada Comparison of Labelling Requirements for Hazardous Products (PDF) (2019, July).
- Hazard Communication: Joint OSHA/Health Canada Guidance on Regulatory Processes for Hazardous Products in the Workplace (PDF) (2019, July).
- Hazard Communication: Joint OSHA/Health Canada Guidance on Labeling Pictogram for Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC), Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (PHNOC) and Health Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HHNOC) (PDF) (2019, July).
- Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin No. 11 – Safety and Health in Shipyard Employment (PDF). OSHA Publication 3981, (2019, October).
Pamphlets
- On-Site Consultation: Safety and Health Advice You Can Trust for Your Small Business (PDF). OSHA Publication 3357, (2019, July).
- Snow Removal: Know the Hazards (PDF). OSHA Publication 3966, (2019, January).
- Tractor Safety: Rollover Protection and Operating Tractors Safely
- Trench Safety: 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe (PDF). OSHA Publication 3974, (2019, June).
Posters
- 2019 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevention Falls in Construction
- Grain Safety Stand-Up (PDF), OSHA Publication 3967, (2019, January).
- Swine: Workers’ Rights Poster – OSHA/U.S. Department of Agriculture
Safety and Health Information Bulletins
- Preventing Fire and/or Explosion Injury from Small and Wearable Lithium Battery Powered Devices (2019, January).
- Working Safely with Mobile Ladder Stands (PDF) (2019, September).
Training Resources
- Sample Silica Training Presentation for General Industry and Maritime (PPTX) (2019, February).
Videos
- Five Ways to Prevent Falls (2019, January).
- OSHA Inspection Process (2019, October).
Web Pages
- Agricultural Operations (revised 2019, March).
- Construction Industry (revised 2019, May).
- Cytomegalovirus (2019, May).
- Heat: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments (updated 2019, August).
- Ionizing Radiation (revised 2019, October)
- Leading Indicators: Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety and Health Outcomes (2019, July).
- Maritime Industry (revised 2019, March).
- Measles (2019, June).
- Preventing Suicides (2019, June).
- Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Response (2019, March).
- Safe + Sound Campaign (revised 2019, March).
- Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal Year 2018 (2019, January).
2018
Booklets and Guidance Documents
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs: Crosswalk to Existing OSHA Standards. (revised 2018, July).
- Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin No. 8 - Respiratory Protection (PDF). OSHA Publication 3952, (2018, June).
- Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin No. 9 - Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation (PDF). OSHA Publication 3953, (2018, June).
- Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin No. 10 - The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) (PDF). OSHA Publication 3964, (2018, November).
Cards
- Chainsaw Safety
- Lead Exposure: Protecting Workers at Indoor Firing Ranges (PDF). OSHA Publication 3771, (2018, June).
- Poultry: Safe Work Practices in Poultry Processing
- Safe Forklift Operation (PDF). OSHA Publication 3949, (2018, June).
- Trenching and Excavation: Working Safely in Trenches
Fact Sheets
- Chainsaw Safety: Working Safely with Chainsaws
- Electrical Hazards: Working Safely Around Downed Electrical Wires (PDF). OSHA Publication FS 3941, (2018, February).
- Electrical Hazards: Working Safely with Electricity (PDF). OSHA Publication FS 3942, (2018, February).
- Emergency Exit Routes (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3943, (2018, March).
- Fatal Fact Sheet: Confined Space Entry on a Farm (PDF). OSHA Publication FF-3939, (2018, January).
- Lead Hazards: Protecting Workers at Indoor Firing Ranges (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3772, (2018, June).
- Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms
- Safe Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination
- Safety and Health Programs: That Was No Accident! Using Your OSHA 300 Log to Improve Safety and Health (PDF) (2018, February).
- Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers (PDF) (2018, January).
- Shipyard Employment: Personal Protective Equipment (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3951, (2018, June).
- Shipyard Employment: Safe Use of Portable and Hand-Held Power Tools (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3950, (2018, June).
- Silica: Handheld Power Saws Used to Cut Fiber-Cement Board (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3927, (2018, January).
- Silica: OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime (PDF). OSHA Publication 3682, (2018, February).
- Tree Care: Solutions for Tree Care Hazards (PDF). OSHA Publication 3940, (2018, February).
- Walk-Arounds for Safety Officers (PDF) (2018, February).
- Whistleblower Protection for Nuclear Industry Workers
- Worker Participation: Recognize Workers on Teams for Contributions to Workplace Safety (PDF) (2018, November).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Crystalline Silica: FAQs for the Construction Industry (2018, August).
Posters
- 2018 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevention Falls in Construction
- Protecting Workers in Trenches
Safety and Health Information Bulletins
- Avoiding Underground Utilities during Horizontal Directional Drilling Operations (2018, March).
- Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure (OSHA and NIOSH) (2018, March).
Stickers
- Trench Safety Sticker (Slope It. Shore It. Shield It.)
Training Resources
- Sample Silica Training Presentation for Construction (2018, August)
Videos
- Controlling Silica Dust in Construction Videos for Table 1 Tasks (2018, August).
- Protecting Workers From Silica Hazards in the Workplace (2018, August).
- Trench Safety Public Service Announcement: 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe (2018, September).
Web Pages
- Avian Influenza Safety and Health Topics Page (revised 2018, June).
- Enforcement (revised 2018, August).
- Laws and Regulations (revised 2018, August).
- Legionnaires Disease Safety and Health Topics Page (revised 2018, August).
- Occupational Chemical Database (2018, June).
- OSHA Outreach Training Program: List of Outreach Trainers (2018, May).
- Safe + Sound Week (2018, June).
- Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal Year 2017 (2018, February).
2017
Booklets and Guidance Documents
- Communication Tower Best Practices (PDF). OSHA Publication 3877, (2017, June).
- Electric Power Industry: Lighting the Way for Safety and Health Programs – Case Study (2017, August).
- Heat Stress: OSHA Technical Manual Chapter (revised 2017, September).
- Process Safety Management for Explosives and Pyrotechnics Manufacturing (PDF). OSHA Publication 3912, (2017, March).
- Process Safety Management for Petroleum Refineries: Lessons Learned from the Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program (PDF). OSHA Publication 3918, (2017, August).
- Process Safety Management for Small Businesses (PDF). OSHA Publication 3908, (2017, March).
- Process Safety Management for Storage Facilities (PDF). OSHA Publication 3909, (2017, March).
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime (PDF). OSHA Publication 3911, (2017, July).
- Whistleblower Protection: Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3905, (2017, January).
Cards
- Heat: Protecting Workers From Heat Stress
- Protecting Workers from Slips, Trips and Falls during Disaster Response (PDF). OSHA Publication 3907, (2017, January).
Fact Sheets
- Beryllium: Medical Surveillance for Beryllium-Exposed Workers (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3822, (2017, January).
- Beryllium: OSHA's 2017 Proposed Rule on Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (PDF). OSHA Publication 3915, (2017, August).
- Beryllium: Protecting Workers from Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds: Final Rule Overview (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3821, (2017, January)
- Beryllium: Stakeholder Participation and Changes to Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3906, (2017, January).
- Commercial Fishing: Safe Housekeeping and Sanitation Practices (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3871, (2017, November).
- Commercial Fishing: Shipboard Pedestal Crane Safety (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3913, (2017, November).
- Confined Spaces in Residential Construction (PDF). OSHA Publication 3914, (2017, June).
- Longshoring in Marine Terminals: Safe Baggage Handling at Cruise Ship Terminals (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3924, (2017, November).
- Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3926, (2017, November).
- Shipyard Employment: Evaluating Shipyard Competent Person Programs (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3923, (2017, September).
- Shipyard Employment: Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3925, (2017, November).
- Shipyard Employment: Hazards Associated with Spray Painting OSHA Publication (PDF). OSHA Publication 3897, (2017, June).
- Silica: Control of Silica Dust in Construction
- Crushing Machines (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3935, (2017, December).
- Dowel Drilling Rigs for Concrete (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3930, (2017, December).
- Drivable Saws (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3928, (2017, December).
- Handheld and Stand-Mounted Drills (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3630, (revised 2017, December).
- Handheld Grinders for Mortal Removal (Tuckpointing) (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3632, (revised 2017, December).
- Handheld Grinders for Tasks Other Than Mortal Removal (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3628, (revised 2017, December).
- Handheld Power Saws (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3627, (revised 2017, December).
- Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used During Demolition Activities (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3936, (2017, December).
- Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used for Grading and Excavating Tasks (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3937, (2017, December).
- Jackhammers or Handheld Powered Chipping Tools (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3629, (revised 2017, December).
- Large Drivable Milling Machines (Half Lane and Larger) (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3934, (2017, December).
- Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3929, (2017, December).
- Small Drivable Milling Machines (Less Than Half Line) (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3933, (2017, December).
- Stationary Masonry Saws (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3631, (revised 2017, December).
- Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs for Rock and Concrete (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3931, (2017, December).
- Walk-Behind Milling Machines and Floor Grinders (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3932, (2017, December).
- Walk-Behind Saws (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3633, (revised 2017, December).
- Warehouse Fall From Pallet Elevated by Forklift: OSHA Fatal Fact (PDF), OSHA Publication FF-3916, (2017, August).
- Whistleblower Protection for Public Transportation Agency Workers (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3876, (2017, January)
- Zika Virus: Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus (PDF). OSHA Publication 3855, (revised 2017, June).
- Zika Virus: Preventing and Managing Laboratory Worker Exposure (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3917, (2017, September).
Posters
- Job Safety and Health – It's the Law Poster: Portuguese (PDF). OSHA Publication 3495, (revised 2017, June).
- Job Safety and Health – It's the Law Poster: Tagalog (PDF). OSHA Publication 3921, (2017, September).
- 2017 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Poster
Safety and Health Information Bulletins
- Working Safely with Wire Rope (2017, January).
Web Resources
- Anthrax Safety and Health Topics Page (revised 2017, August).
- Beryllium Final Rule (2017, January).
- Bloodborne Pathogens: Worker Protections Against Occupational Exposure to Infectious Diseases (2017, June).
- Commonly Used Statistics (revised 2017, January)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (revised 2017, January).
- Flavorings-Related Lung Disease Safety and Health Topics Page (revised 2017, August).
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (2017, June).
- Heat Safety Tool Smartphone App (OSHA and NIOSH): Android and iPhone (2017, June).
- Hurricane Harvey Response: Department of Labor Page (2017, August).
- Injury Tracking Application: Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Record to OSHA (2017, August).
- Long Work Hours, Extended or Irregular Shifts, and Worker Fatigue (2017, January).
- National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (revised 2017, March).
- Video: Stopping Falls, Saving Lives (2017, April).
- Video: OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down: 5 Facts You Should Know About Preventable Falls (2017, April).
- Infographics for Social Media (2017, April).
- Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool: Transportation Module (2017, June).
- OSHA Outreach Training Program: Updated Program Requirements (PDF) and Separate Industry Procedures for Construction (PDF), General Industry (PDF), Maritime (PDF), and Disaster Site Worker (PDF) (revised January 1, 2017; effective April 1, 2017).
- OSHA Outreach Training Program: New 30-Hour Construction Elective - Foundations of Safety Leadership
- Publications Page (revised 2017, August).
- Safe & Sound Week (2017, December).
- Scaffolding eTool (revised 2017, February).
- Training Resources (revised 2017, December).
- Whistleblower: Online Complaint Form (revised 2017, August).
- Zika Virus: Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus (2017, June).