Worker Safety and Health Resources
for Hurricane and Flood Cleanup and Recovery
Last updated: May 1, 2025
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
- OSHA Publications - Hurricanes
Floods
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Floods
- OSHA Publications - Flood Cleanup
General Preparedness, Response and Recovery
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- OSHA Publications - Emergency Preparedness and Response
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers
- PPE for Emergency Response and Recovery Workers (Publication 4117-05)
- Construction PPE QuickCard™ (Publication 3289) | Español
- Disaster Cleanup and Recovery PPE Matrix (Publication 3898) | Español (Publication 3899)
- Protect Yourself Respirators QuickCard™ (Publication 3280) | Español (Publication 3280)
- Hand Hygiene and Glove Use in Hurricane-Affected Areas
Heat
- Heat Safety Campaign
- OSHA Publications - Heat Illness Prevention
Falls
- Fall Protection (web page)
- Roof Tarping (Blue Roof) Safety Fact Sheet
- OSHA Publications - Fall Prevention/Protection
Ladder Safety
- OSHA Publications - Ladder Safety
Electrical
- OSHA Publications - Electrical
Generators
- OSHA Publications - Generators
Tree Trimming, Chain Saws, and Wood Chippers
- OSHA Publications - Tree Care Industry
Demolition and Debris Removal
- OSHA Publications - Demolition
Rodents, Snakes, Insects and Other Animal Hazards
- Rescue of Animals (Dogs) QuickCard™ (Publication 3321)
- Rodent, Snakes & Insects QuickCard™ | Español
- OSHA/NIOSH Guidance: Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus
- Zika Virus Protection for Outdoor Workers QuickCard™ (Publication 3380) | Español (Publication 3381)
- West Nile Virus Fact Sheet | Español
Mold
- Mold Safety and Health Topics
- OSHA Publications - Molds and Fungi
Other Pollutants/Contaminants
Asbestos
- Asbestos Safety and Health Topics
- OSHA Publications - Asbestos
Silica
- Crystalline Silica Safety and Health Topics
- OSHA Publications - Silica
Lead
- Lead Safety and Health Topics
- OSHA Publications - Lead