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Abrasive Blasting: Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials Fact Sheet

Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet

Aerial Lifts: Using Aerial Lifts Fact Sheet

Agriculture Safety: All-Terrain Vehicle Hazards during Farm Work Fact Sheet

Agriculture Safety: Emergency Preparedness for Farmworkers Fact Sheet

Agriculture Safety: Preventing Farm Vehicle Backover Incidents Fact Sheet

Agriculture Safety: Protecting Workers from Tractor Hazards Fact Sheet

Agriculture: Safe Use of Tripod Orchard Ladders Fact Sheet

Alliance - OSHA Alliance Program Fact Sheet

Amputation: Preventing Cuts and Amputations from Food Slicers and Meat Grinders Fact Sheet

Amputations Fact Sheet

Asbestos Fact Sheet

Asbestos: Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material Maintenance Fact Sheet

Avian Flu Fact Sheet

Beryllium: Protecting Workers from Exposure and Beryllium Compounds; Final Rule Fact Sheet

Black Widow Spider Fact Sheet

Bloodborne Pathogens - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents Fact Sheet

Bloodborne Pathogens - Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection Fact Sheet

Bloodborne Pathogens - OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Fact Sheet

Bloodborne Pathogens - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reduces Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Fact Sheet

Bloodborne Pathogens - Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps Fact Sheet

Brown Recluse Spider Fact Sheet

Brownfield Site Cleanup and Redevelopment Fact Sheet

Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet

Catheters: Securing Medical Catheters Fact Sheet

Chainsaws: Working Safely with Chainsaws Fact Sheet

Challenge Pilot Fact Sheet

Cleanup Hazard Fact Sheet

Combustible Dust Explosions Fact Sheet

Combustible Dust: Protecting Workers from Combustible Dust Explosion Hazards Fact Sheet

Compliance Assistance Fact Sheet

Confined Space Safety on Commercial Fishing Vessels Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces in Construction: Crawl Spaces and Attics Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces in Construction: Pits Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces in Construction: Sewer Systems Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces in Residential Construction Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces: Atmospheric Testing in Confined Spaces Fact Sheet

Confined Spaces: Is 911 your Confined Space Rescue Plan? Fact Sheet

Consultation Program Fact Sheet

Corporate Pilot Fact Sheet

Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Subpart CC: Wire Rope - Inspection

Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Assembly and Disassembly, Subpart CC Fact Sheet

Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification and Certification, Subpart CC Fact Sheet

Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Qualified Rigger, Subpart CC Fact Sheet

Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Signal Person Qualification, Subpart CC Fact Sheet

Crowd Management Safety Guidelines for Retailers Fact Sheet

Decontamination Fact Sheet

Demolition Fact Sheet

Disaster Cleanup and Recovery PPE Matrix Fact Sheet

Ebola: Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces Fact Sheet

Ebola: OSHA/NIOSH/EPA Fact Sheet - Safe Handling, Treatment, Transport and Disposal of Ebola-Contaminated Waste

Ebola: PPE Selection Matrix for Occupational Exposure to Ebola Virus

Electric Power: Electrical Protective Equipment Requirements

Electric Power: Fall Protection Requirements

Electric Power: Major Changes to the Rule

Electric Power: Minimum Approach Distance, Information Transfer and Training Requirements

Electrical Hazards: Working Safely Around Downed Electrical Wires Fact Sheet

Electrical Safety Hazards of Overloading Cable Trays Fact Sheet

Electricity: Working Safely with Electricity Fact Sheet

Emergency Exit Routes Fact Sheet

Emergency Management: Planning & Responding to Workplace Emergencies Fact Sheet

Employers: New Businesses Fact Sheet

Ethylene Oxide Fact Sheet

Evacuating High-Rise Buildings Fact Sheet

Eye Protection against Radiant Energy during Welding and Cutting in Shipyard Employment

Fall Prevention Fact Sheet

Fall Protection in Residential Construction Fact Sheet

Fall Protection Safety for Commercial Fishing Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls during Residential Construction: Erecting Exterior and Interior Walls

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls during Residential Construction: Floor Joist Installation and Decking

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Roof Trusses Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Standing Seam Metal Roofs Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Installing Tile Roofs Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Re-Roofing Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Roof Repair Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls During Residential Construction: Roof Sheathing Fact Sheet

Fall Protection: Reducing Falls during Residential Construction: Working in Attics

Federal Employees: Occupational Safety and Health for Federal Employees Fact Sheet

Fire Ants Fact Sheet

Fire Safety Fact Sheet

Flood Cleanup Fact Sheet

Flu: Influenza in Workers and Pigs - Guidance for Commercial Swine Farmers and Pork Producers Fact Sheet

Flu: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Fact Sheet - Important Protection for Healthcare Workers Fact Sheet

Formaldehyde Fact Sheet

Fungi Hazards and Flood Cleanup Fact Sheet

General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection; Final Rule Fact Sheet

Generator Safety: Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators Fact Sheet

Generator Safety: Using Portable Generators Safely Fact Sheet

Grain Bins: Worker Entry into Grain Storage Bins Fact Sheet

Hand Hygiene and Gloves in Hurricane-Affected Areas Fact Sheet

Hazard Communication Standard: Dec. 1st, 2013 Training Requirements for the Rev. Standard Fact Sheet

Hazard Communication Standard: Labels and Pictograms - Brief

Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets - OSHA Brief

Hazard Communication: Hazard Communication in the Maritime Industry Fact Sheet

Hazard Communication: Steps to an Effective Hazard Communication Program for Employers That Use Hazardous Chemicals Fact Sheet

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Fact Sheet

Heat Hazards: Working Outdoors in Warm Climates Fact Sheet

Heat Illness: Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat Fact Sheet

Heat Injury and Illness Prevention - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Fact Sheet

Heat Safety Fact Sheet (Oil & Gas/Construction)

Heat Safety Illustrated, Low-Literacy Fact Sheet (Construction/Agriculture)

Hexavalent Chromium: Controlling Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium in Aerospace and Air Transport Painting

Hexavalent Chromium: Controlling Hazardous Fume and Gases during Welding Fact Sheet

Hexavalent Chromium: Controlling Hexavalent Chromium Exposures during Electroplating

Hexavalent Chromium: Health Effects of Hexavalent Chromium Fact Sheet

Hexavalent Chromium: Hexavalent Chromium Hazards in Bridge Painting

Hospital Safety: How Safe is Your Hospital for Workers? A Self-Assessment--CMS

Hospital Safety: How Safe is Your Hospital for Workers? Learn More--CMS FactSheet

Hospital Safety: Integrating Patient and Workplace Safety Programs. Lessons -- CMS Fact Sheet

Hospital Safety: Safe Patient Handling Programs, Effectiveness--CMS Fact Sheet

Hospital Safety: Worker Safety in Your Hospital. Know the Facts -- CMS FactSheet

Human Remains: Health and Safety Recommendations for Workers Who Handle Human Remains Fact Sheet

Human Remains: Workers Handling Human Remains Fact Sheet

Human Trafficking Fact Sheet

Hydrogen Sulfide Fact Sheet

Inspections Fact Sheet

Internal Combustion Engines as Ignition Sources Fact Sheet

Isocyanates: Do You Have Work-Related Asthma? A Guide for You and Your Doctor Fact Sheet

Keeping Workers Safe during Disaster Cleanup and Recovery Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: Autoclaves/Sterilizers Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs) Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: Centrifuges Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Chemical Fume Hoods Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: Cryogens and Dry Ice Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Electrical Hazards Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: Labeling and Transfer of Chemicals Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Latex Allergy Quick Facts

Laboratory Safety: Noise Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: OSHA Laboratory Standard Fact Sheet

Laboratory Safety: Working with Small Animals Quick Facts

Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Extension Ladders Fact Sheet

Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Job-made Wooden Ladders Fact Sheet

Ladder Safety: Reducing Falls in Construction: Safe Use of Stepladders Fact Sheet

Lead Hazards Fact Sheet

Lead Hazards: Protecting Workers at Indoor Firing Ranges Fact Sheet

Lead in Construction Fact Sheet

Lightning Safety: OSHA/NOAA Fact Sheet - Lightning Safety When Working Outdoors

Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet

Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Protecting Workers during Lashing Operations Fact Sheet

Longshoring: Freeing Inoperable Semi-Automatic Twist Locks (SATLs) in Longshoring

Longshoring: Preventing Semi-Tractor Driver Injuries during Container Lifting Operations Fact Sheet

Lyme Disease Alert Fact Sheet

Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms Fact Sheet

Marine Terminals: Radio Communication in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet

Marine Terminals: Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet

Marine Terminals: Servicing Multi-Piece and Single-Piece Rim Wheels in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet

Marine Terminals: Work Safety Zones for On-Dock Container Rail Operations in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet

Maritime Industry: Evaluation and Control of Hazards from Preservative Coatings during Hot Work on Vessels

Mercury: Protecting Workers from Mercury Exposure While Crushing and Recycling Fluorescent Bulbs Fact Sheet

Mold Fact Sheet

Mold Hazards during Disaster Cleanup

Motor Vehicle Safety Fact Sheet

Mpox/Monkeypox Virus Fact Sheet

Nanotechnology: Working Safely with Nanomaterials

Noroviruses Fact Sheet

OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime Fact Sheet

Pandemic Influenza: Healthcare Workplaces Classified as Very High or High Exposure Risk for Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet

Pandemic Influenza: What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet

Pandemic: Protecting Workers during a Pandemic Fact Sheet

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fact Sheet

Powered Platforms Fact Sheet

Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Fact Sheet

Process Safety Management: The Use of Metrics in Process Safety Management (PSM) Facilities Fact Sheet

Recordkeeping: Highlights of OSHA's Reporting and Recordkeeping Rule Fact Sheet

Reducing the Risk of Worker Exposure to Disease-Carrying Ticks Fact Sheet

Reporting: New Reporting Requirements Fact Sheet

Reporting: OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule Update - Who Keeps Records Fact Sheet

Root Cause: The Importance of Root Cause Analysis During Incident Investigation Fact Sheet

Safe Baggage Handling at Cruise Terminals Fact Sheet

Safe Housekeeping and Sanitation Practices Fact Sheet

Sandbags: Filling, Moving and Placing Sandbags During Flooding Disasters Fact Sheet

SARS Fact Sheet

Scaffolding: Narrow Frame Scaffolds Fact Sheet

Scaffolding: Ladder Jack Scaffolds Fact Sheet

Scaffolding: Tube and Coupler Scaffolds - Erection and Use Fact Sheet

Scaffolding: Tube and Coupler Scaffolds - Planning and Design Fact Sheet

Search and Rescue Operations Fact Sheet

Shipboard Pedestal Crane Safety Fact Sheet

Shipbreaking Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment Hazards during the Repair and Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems on Vessels Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Evaluating Shipyard Competent Person Programs Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Fire Watch Duties during Hot Work Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment - Final Rule Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment - Lockout/Tags-Plus Coordinator and Log Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment - Medical Services and First Aid Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment - Motor Vehicle Safety Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment - Sanitation Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Hazards Associated with Spray Painting in Shipyard Employment Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Protecting Workers from Physical Hazards in Confined Spaces Fact Sheet

Shipyard Employment: Safe Use of Portable and Hand-Held Power Tools Fact Sheet

Shipyards: Guidelines for Safely Entering and Cleaning Vessel Sewage Tanks Fact Sheet

Shipyards: Safe Lighting Practices in the Shipyard Industry Fact Sheet

Shipyards: Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Shipyards Fact Sheet

Shipyards: Safety While Working Alone in Shipyards Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Crushing Machines Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Dowel Drilling Rigs for Concrete Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Drivable Saws Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Fiber-Cement Board Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld and Stand-Mounted Drills Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Grinders for Mortar Removal (Tuckpointing) Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Grinders for Tasks Other Than Mortar Removal Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Handheld Power Saws Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used During Demolition Activities Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used for Grading and Excavating Tasks Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Jackhammers or Handheld Powered Chipping Tools Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Large Drivable Milling Machines (Half Lane and Larger) Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Overview of Standard Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Small Drivable Milling Machines (Less than Half Lane) Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Stationary Masonry Saws Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs for Rock and Concrete Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Walk-Behind Milling Machines and Floor Grinders Fact Sheet

Silica: Controlling Silica Dust in Construction - Walk-Behind Saws Fact Sheet

Spirometry: OSHA/NIOSH Spirometry Worker Info

Strategic Partnership Program Fact Sheet

Traffic Lanes and Personnel Safety Zones Fact Sheet

Training: OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers Fact Sheet

Tree Care Work Hazards - Hazard Bulletin

Tree Trimming Fact Sheet

Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet

Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet - Spanish

Variance Fact Sheet

Voluntary Protection Programs Fact Sheet

West Nile Virus Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Commercial Motor Vehicle Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Consumer Product Industry Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Employees in the Aviation Industry Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Employees Who Report Federal Tax Law Violations Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Nuclear Industry Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Pipeline Facility Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Public Transportation Agency Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Railroad Workers Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Reporting Criminal Antitrust Violations Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Reporting Money Laundering Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection for Workers Concerned About Asbestos in Elementary and Secondary Schools

Whistleblower Protection: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection: Health Privacy and OSHA Whistleblower Complaints Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protection: OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program Fact Sheet

Whistleblower Protections and the Environment Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints Related to COVID-19 Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under Section 11(c) the OSH Act of 1970 Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Affordable Care Act

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Clean Air Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21) Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Safe Drinking Water Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Seaman's Protection Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Solid Waste Disposal Act Fact Sheet

Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Toxic Substances Control Act Fact Sheet

Work Zone Traffic Safety Fact Sheet

Working Safely While Repairing Intermodal Containers in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet

Workplace Violence Fact Sheet

Workplace Violence: NIOSH/OSHA Fact Sheet - Preventing Workplace Violence Against Taxi Cab Drivers

Young Workers Fact Sheet (being revised)

Zika Virus: Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus Fact Sheet

Zika Virus: Preventing and Managing Laboratory Worker Exposure to Zika Virus Fact Sheet