Worker Safety and Health Resources
for Hurricane and Flood Cleanup and Recovery
Last updated: April 21, 2023
For questions and assistance with this resource list and the linked documents,
please contact Christopher Lawver, DTSEM/OEMP, at (202) 693-1985.
*Denotes non-OSHA produced product.
Hurricanes
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Hurricanes (web page)
- Keeping Workers Safe during Disaster Cleanup and Recovery Fact Sheet (Publication 3698) | Spanish (Publication 3699)
- Disaster Cleanup and Recovery PPE Matrix (Publication 3898) | Spanish (Publication 3899)
- Hand Hygiene and Glove Use in Hurricane-Affected Areas (No Publication #)
Floods
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Floods (web page)
- Filling, Moving and Placing Sandbags QuickCard™ (Publication 3361) | Spanish
- Flood Clean-up Fact Sheet (Publication 3471) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Keeping Workers Safe during Flood Cleanup OSHA Alert (Publication 3972)
- Cleanup Hazards Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Fungi Hazards and Flood Clean-up Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- 30-Second Public Service Announcement on Flooding English: Recording | Transcript, Spanish: Recording | Transcript
General Response and Recovery
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (web page)
- Search and Rescue Fact Sheet (Publication 3269)
- Trenching and Excavation Service Fact Sheet (Publication 3426)
- Top Four Construction Hazards QuickCard™ (Publication 3216) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Occupational Safety and Health for Federal Workers Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- General Decontamination QuickCard™ (Publication 3264) | Spanish (Publication 3264)
- General Decontamination Fact Sheet | Spanish
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers (web page)
- PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers (Publication 4117-05)
- Construction PPE QuickCard™ (Publication 3289) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Disaster Cleanup and Recovery PPE Matrix (Publication 3898) | Spanish (Publication 3899)
- Protect Yourself Respirators QuickCard™ (Publication 3280) | Spanish (Publication 3280)
- Hand Hygiene and Glove Use in Hurricane-Affected Areas (No Publication #)
Heat
- Heat Safety Campaign (web page)
- Heat Stress QuickCard™ (Publication 3154) | Spanish (Publication 3417) | Vietnamese (Publication 3389)
- Heat Outreach Wallet Card (Publication 3556) | Spanish (Publication 3565) | Portuguese (Publication 3663)
- Heat Hazards: Working Outdoors in Warm Climates Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Heat Illness: Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat Fact Sheet (Publication 3743)
- Heat Safety Illustrated, Low-Literacy Fact Sheet (Construction/Agriculture) (Publication 3422) | Spanish (Publication 3423)
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Guide; a Lesson Plan for Employers (Publication 3437) | Spanish (Publication 3451)
- Heat Illness: OSHA/NIOSH Heat Illness Info Sheet: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness (Publication 3438)
- Heat Illness: Health Effects of Heat Worksite, Training Poster (Publication 3431) | Spanish (Publication 3432)
- Heat Illness: Protecting Yourself in the Sun (Publication 3166) | Spanish (Publication 3168)
- Heat Illness: Stopping for Water Keeps You Going, Community Poster (Publication 3435) | Spanish (Publication 3436)
- Prevent Heat Illness at Work English (Publication 4135); Spanish (Publication 4135SP)
- Hazard Alert: Prevent Heat Illness at Work English (Publication 3975-07R); Spanish (Publication 4067-07R)
- Heat Infographics (web page)
- Public Service Announcements English: Recording | Transcript and Spanish: Recording | Transcript
Falls
- Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety Fact Sheet (Publication 3926)
- Disaster Response: Protecting Workers from Slips, Trips and Falls QuickCard™ (Publication 3907)
- Fall Prevention: "Safety Pays. Falls Cost." Sticker (Publication 0078) | Spanish (Publication 0086)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roofs Fact Sheet (Publication 3502) | Spanish (3578)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Re-Roofing Fact Sheet (Publication 3503) | Spanish (Publication 3579)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls during Residential Construction: Erecting Exterior and Interior Walls Fact Sheet (Publication 3554) | Spanish (Publication 3581)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls during Residential Construction: Floor Joist Installation and Decking Fact Sheet (Publication 3555) | Spanish (Publication 3582)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Roof Trusses Fact Sheet (Publication 3477) | Spanish (Publication 3574)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Tile Roofs Fact Sheet (Publication 3478) | Spanish (Publication 3575)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Roof Repair Fact Sheet (Publication 3479) | Spanish (Publication 3576)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Roof Sheathing Fact Sheet (Publication 3501) | Spanish (Publication 3577)
- Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Working in Attics Fact Sheet (Publication 3553) | Spanish(Publication 3580)
- OSHA's Final Rule to Update, Align, and Provide Greater Flexibility in its General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards Fact Sheet (Publication 3903)
Ladder Safety
- Portable Ladder Safety QuickCard™ (Publication 3246) | Spanish (Publication 3247)
- Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Extension Ladders Fact Sheet (Publication 3660)
- Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Job-made Wooden Ladders Fact Sheet (Publication 3661)
- Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Stepladders Fact Sheet (Publication 3662)
Electrical
- Electrical Safety QuickCard™ (Publication 3294)
- Electric Power: Electrical Protective Equipment Requirements Fact Sheet (Publication 3875)
- Electrical Hazards: Controlling Electrical Hazards Fact Sheet (Publication 3075)
- Electrical Hazards: Downed Electrical Wires Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Electrical Safety Hazards of Overloading Cable Trays Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Working Safely with Electricity Fact Sheet (Publication 3942)
- 30-Second Public Service Announcement on Electrical - English: Recording | Transcript, Spanish: Recording | Transcript
Generators
- Portable Generator Safety QuickCard™ (No Publication #)
- Generator Safety: Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Generator Safety: Using Portable Generators Safely Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
Tree trimming, chain saws, and wood chippers
- Tree Care Work Hazards - Hazard Bulletin (EPUB | MOBI) (Publication 3731) | Spanish (EPUB | MOBI) (Publication 3740)
- Tree Care Work: Electricity and Tree Care Work Pamphlet (Publication 3861) | Spanish (Publication 3861)
- Tree Care Work: Know the Hazards Pamphlet (Publication 3572)
- Tree Trimming Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Chain Saws: Working Safely with Chain Saws Fact Sheet (No Publication #) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Chain Saws Safety QuickCard™ (Publication 3269) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Chipper Machine Safety QuickCard™ (Publication 3279 | English/Portuguese (Publication 3595)
- 30-Second Public Service Announcement on Chain Saws - English: Recording | Transcript, Spanish: Recording | Transcript
Demolition and debris removal
- Demolition Safety QuickCard™ (Publication 3290) | English/Portuguese (Publication 3597)
- Protecting Yourself While Removing Post-Disaster Debris from your Home or Business (Fact Sheet)* | Vietnamese PDF | (Vietnamese PowerPoint Training)
Rodents, snakes, insects and other animal hazards
- Rescue of Animals (Dogs) QuickCard™ (Publication 3321)
- Rodent, Snakes & Insects QuickCard™ (No Publication #) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- OSHA/NIOSH Guidance: Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus (web page)
- Zika Virus Protection for Outdoor Workers QuickCard™ (Publication 3380) | Spanish (Publication 3381)
- West Nile Virus Fact Sheet (No Publication #) | Spanish (No Publication #)
Mold
- Mold Safety and Health Topics (web page)
- Mold QuickCard™ (Publication 3691) | Spanish (Publication 3692)
- Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls (EPA/HUD/NIH/OSHA) | Spanish
- Mold Fact Sheet
- Mold Hazards during Disaster Cleanup (Publication 3713) | Spanish (Publication 3901)
- Mold: Preventing Mold-Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace (Publication 3304)
- A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace (SHIB 03-10-10)
- Fungi Hazards Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- 30-Second Public Service Announcement on Mold - English: Recording | Transcript, Spanish: Recording | Transcript
Other pollutants/contaminants (including contaminated flood water)
Asbestos
- Asbestos Safety and Health Topics (web page)
- Asbestos: Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material Maintenance Fact Sheet (Publication 3693)
- Asbestos Fact Sheet (Publication 3507) | Spanish (Publication 3737)
- Asbestos: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls (EPA/HUD/NIH/OSHA) | Spanish
Silica
- Crystalline Silica Safety and Health Topics (web page)
- OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rule: Construction Fact Sheet (Publication 3681)
- Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction Fact Sheet (Publication 3902)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Crushing Machines Fact Sheet (Publication 3935)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Drivable Saws Fact Sheet (Publication 3928)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Fiber-Cement Board Fact Sheet (Publication 3927)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld and Stand-Mounted Drills Fact Sheet (Publication 3630)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Grinders for Mortar Removal (Tuckpointing) Fact Sheet(Publication 3632)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Grinders for Tasks Other Than Mortar Removal Fact Sheet (Publication 3628)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Power Saws Fact Sheet (Publication 3627)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used During Demolition Activities Fact Sheet (Publication 3936)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used for Grading and Excavating Tasks Fact Sheet (Publication 3937)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Jackhammers or Handheld Powered Chipping Tools Fact Sheet (Publication 3629)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Large Drivable Milling Machines (Half Lane and Larger) Fact Sheet (Publication 3934)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Overview of Standard Fact Sheet (Publication 3681)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills Fact Sheet (Publication 3929)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Small Drivable Milling Machines (Less than Half Lane) Fact Sheet (Publication 3933)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Stationary Masonry Saws Fact Sheet (Publication 3631)
- Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs for Rock and Concrete Fact Sheet (Publication 3931)
Lead
- Lead Safety and Health Topics (web page)
- Lead in Construction QuickCard™ (No Publication #) | Spanish (No Publication #)
- Lead in Construction Publication Booklet (Publication 3142)
- Protecting Workers from Lead Hazards Fact Sheet (No Publication #)
- Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls (EPA/HUD/NIH/OSHA) | Spanish
Radon
OSHA Alliance Program Participant Products
The following are safety and health products developed by OSHA's Alliance Program participants to provide information to employers and employees on specific industries or hazards covered by the Alliances. These products are for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the official views of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor.
- National Telecommunications Safety Panel Shoveling Fact Sheet*
- Alliance Sprains and Strains Prevention Toolbox Safety Talk*
- Alliance Strains, Sprains and Material Handling Safety Tips for Employers*
- Alliance Toolbox Talk: Power Tools; Safety Measures to Ensure Proper Use and Avoid Serious Injuries*
- Alliance Toolbox Talk: Portable Generator Safety*
- Alliance: Safety Tips Sheet No. 3: Safe Lifting Practices* | Spanish
- Alliance Toolbox Talks: Ladder Safety - Choosing the Right Ladder*
- Inspect Ladders Carefully*
- Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder*
- Set Up and Use of a Ladder*
- Extension Ladder Safety*
- Using a Stepladder Safely*
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers: “See and Be Seen” Best Practices Bulletin*
- CPWR- Center for Construction Research and Training: Protect Yourself Again Heat Exposure* | Spanish
Psychological Resilience During an Emergency Response
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline (web page)*
Phone: 1-800-985-5990
Text message: text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 - Tips for Supervisors of Disaster Responders: Helping Staff Manage Stress When Returning to Work Tips for Supervisors of Disaster Responders*
- A Guide to Managing Stress in Crisis Response Professions 2 (SAMHSA)*
- Disaster Responders-SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Installment (web page)*
- Psychological First Aid for First Responders Tips for Emergency and Disaster Response Workers (SAMHSA)*
- Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Compassion Fatigue (SAMHSA)*
- A Post-Deployment Guide for Supervisors of Deployed Personnel (SAMHSA)*
- Introduction to Disaster Behavioral Health Webinar (SAMHSA)*
- Health, Safety, and Resilience for Disaster Responders (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC)*
- Surviving Field Stress for First Responders (CDC) (web page)*
- Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Response Workers (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)*
- Psychological First Aid Manual (U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs)*
- SAMHSA's Efforts for Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (web page)*
- Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event (CDC) (web page)*
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Kit