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2020

COVID-19

Please note that this archive does not list COVID-19-related resources developed in 2020 to keep employers and workers safe during the pandemic. See OSHA’s COVID-19 web page for available resources.

Alerts

• Earthquakes: Protect Rescue Workers and Emergency Responders After an Earthquake
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3984, (2020, January ).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3985, (2020, January).

• Grain Engulfment: Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3987, (2020, March).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3988, (2020, March).

• Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Working with Portable Generators
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 4105, (2020, November).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 4106, (2020, November).

• Working Safely in Hot Weather

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 4067, (2020, July).

Booklets

• Medical Records: Access to Medical and Exposure Records (PDF). OSHA Publication 3110, (revised 2020, July).

Bulletins

• Grease Trap Hazards (PDF). OSHA Publication HB-3986, (2020, February).

Fact Sheets

• Fire Safety (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3527, (revised 2020, August).

• Whistleblower Protection for Employees in the Aviation Industry
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3670, (revised 2020, August).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3671, (revised 2020, August).

• Whistleblower Protection for Employees Who Report Federal Tax Law Violations
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-4047, (2020, June).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-4048, (2020, June).

• Whistleblower Protection for Pipeline Facility Workers
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-4072, (2020, August).

  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-4073, (2020, August).

Posters

• Stand Up 4 Grain Safety. OSHA Publication 3967, (updated 2020).

• National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA Publications 3774 and 3775, (updated 2020).

Videos

• Overview of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Application Process. (2020, June). 23:01 mins | Transcript

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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3979, (2019, August).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3980, (2019, August).
• Trench Safety: Keep Trenches Safe for Workers (PDF). OSHA Publication 3971, (2019, June).
• Working Safely in Cold Weather
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3983, (2019, December).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3983, (2019, December).

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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3965, (2019, January).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3965, (2019, January).
• 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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3774, (2019, February).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3775, (2019, February).
• Grain Safety Stand-Up (PDF), OSHA Publication 3967, (2019, January).
• Swine: Workers’ Rights Poster – OSHA/U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3969, (2019, April).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3978, (2019, September).

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).
  • English
  • Spanish

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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3269, (revised 2018, October).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3269, (revised 2018, October).
• Lead Exposure: Protecting Workers at Indoor Firing Ranges (PDF). OSHA Publication 3771, (2018, June).
• Poultry: Safe Work Practices in Poultry Processing
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3959, (2018, August).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3959, (2018, August).
• Safe Forklift Operation (PDF). OSHA Publication 3949, (2018, June).
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3949, (2018, June).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3949, (2018, July).
• Trenching and Excavation: Working Safely in Trenches
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3243, (2018, September).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3243, (2018, September).

Fact Sheets

• Chainsaw Safety: Working Safely with Chainsaws
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3920, (revised 2018, October).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3920, (2018, October).
• 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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3960, (2018, November).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3961, (2018, November).
• Safe Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3944, (2018, April).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3963, (2018, November).
• 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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3948, (2018, May).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication fS-3954, (2018, November).
• 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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3774, (2018, January).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3774, (2018, January).
• Protecting Workers in Trenches
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3215, (revised 2018, June).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3255, (revised 2018, June).

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.)
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 0088, (2018, July).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 0089, (2018, July).

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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3154, (revised 2017, June).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3417, (revised 2017, June).
• 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: Protecting Workers from Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds: Final Rule Overview (PDF). OSHA Publication FS-3821, (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
  • English (PDF). OSHA Publication 3774, (2017, March).
  • Spanish (PDF). OSHA Publication 3775, (2017, March).

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).