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Safety and Health Information Bulletins (SHIBs)

A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace
(OSHA SHIB 10-10-2003 - 2003)
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Anaerobic Decomposition in Cooling Water Systems
(OSHA HIB 03-05-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
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Asbestos-Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work
(OSHA SHIB 07-26-2006 - 2006)
 (English: PDF
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Attaching an Unguarded Blowtorch Regulator to a Portable Propane Cylinder
(OSHA HIB 10-07-1996 - 1996)
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Automobile Air Bag Safety
(OSHA HIB 08-30-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
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Avian Influenza Protecting Poultry Workers at Risk
(OSHA SHIB 12-13-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Avoiding Underground Utilities during Horizontal Directional Drilling Operations
(2018)
 (English: PDF
)

Barrier Guard for Drawworks Drum at Oil Drilling Sites
(OSHA HIB 07-13-1995 - 1995)
 (English: HTML
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Bridge Inspection Aerial Platform
(OSHA HIB 12-31-1991 - 1991)
 (English: HTML
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Cabinet Press Pinch Point Hazard
(OSHA HIB 07-16-2003 - 2003)
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Cabinet Press Pinch Point Hazard - Spanish
(OSHA HIB 07-16-2003 - 2003)
 (Español: PDF
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Calcium Hypochlorite (CaCl₂O₂)
(OSHA HIB 11-14-1991 - 1991)
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Calibrating and Testing Direct-Reading Portable Gas Monitors
(OSHA HIB 09-30-2013 - 2013)
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Carbon Monoxide Explosion Hazards in Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Operations
(OSHA SHIB 12-04-2015 - 2015)
 (English: PDF
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Certification of Workplace Products by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories
(OSHA SHIB 02-16-2010 - 2010)
 (English: PDF
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Chemical Exposures from Industrial Valve and Piping Systems
(OSHA HIB 05-14-1996 - 1996)
 (English: HTML
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Chemical Grain Fumigant
(OSHA SHIB 01-06-2015 - 2015)
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Escape Respirators
(OSHA SHIB 08-29-2003 (A) - 2003)
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Classification of Ammonium Perchlorate
(OSHA HIB 09-25-1991 - 2011)
 (English: HTML
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Communication Tower Guy Anchor Corrosion
(OSHA HIB 06-12-1991 - 1991)
 (English: HTML
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Compactor Rollover Hazard
(OSHA SHIB 09-29-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
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Compatibility of Personal Fall Protection System Components
(OSHA SHIB 09-22-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Condor Aerial Device Outrigger Failure - Time Manufacturing Company's Service Bulletin
(OSHA TIB 08-12-2002 - 2002)
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Contracting Occupationally Related Psittacosis
(OSHA HIB 08-08-1994 - 1994)
 (English: HTML
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Corrosion of Piping in Hydroprocessing Units
(OSHA HIB 07-29-1994 - 1994)
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Crane Modifications
(OSHA HIB 04-19-1993 - 1993)
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Crushing Hazards Associated with Dumpsters and Rear-loading Trash Trucks
(OSHA SHIB 12-09-2003 - 2003)
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Deaths Involving the Inadvertent Connection of Air-line Respirators to Inert Gas Supplies
(OSHA SHIB 04-27-2004 - 2004)
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Dimethylmercury
(OSHA HIB 02-15-1991 - 1991)
 (English: HTML
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Disposal of Contaminated Needles and Blood Tube Holders Used for Phlebotomy
(OSHA SHIB 10-15-2003 - 2003)
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Earth Boring Machines
(OSHA HIB 06-04-1990 - 1990)
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Electric Hog Stunning Devices
(OSHA HIB 10-24-1990 - 1990)
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Emergency Lowering Procedure for SKYJACK SJM Series Self-Propelled Mobile Work Platforms with Hydraulic Velocity Fuses
(OSHA HIB 5-23-2000 - 2000)
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Employees' Exposure to Possible Pinch Point Hazard on Skid Steer Loaders Equipped with Backhoe Attachments
(OSHA HIB 11-12-1986 - 1986)
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Employees' Exposure to the Hazard of Being Struck or Run Over By the Wheels of Travel Lifts
(OSHA HIB 03-05-1986 - 1986)
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Exposure to Hazards Associated with Temporary Enclosures
(OSHA TIB 05-30-2002 - 2002)
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Fire Hazard From Carbon Adsorption Deodorizing Systems
(OSHA HIB 07-30-1997 - 1997)
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Fire Hazard of Polyurethane and Other Organic Foam Insulation Aboard Ships and in Construction
(OSHA HIB 05-10-1989 - 1989)
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General Respiratory Protection Guidance for Employers and Workers
(OSHA HIB 2011 - 2011)
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Guardrail System for Tunnel Form Stripping Platform
(OSHA SHIB 08-08-2006 - 2006)
 (English: PDF
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Hazard of Laser Surgery Smoke
(OSHA HIB 04-11-1988 - 1988)
 (English: HTML
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Hazard of Potential Sidewalk Grate System Failure
(OSHA SHIB 12-30-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in the Workplace
(OSHA SHIB 08-03-2006 - 2006)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with De-Watering of Pipelines
(OSHA SHIB 06-21-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with Hand-Feeding Bar Straightening Machines
(OSHA SHIB 05-20-2004 - 2004)
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Hazards Associated with Operating Skid-Steer Loaders with Bypassed and/or Improperly Maintained Safety Devices
(OSHA SHIB 01-12-2009 - 2009)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with Strand Restraint Devices in Manufacturing Prestressed Concrete Beams
(OSHA SHIB 06-02-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with Striking Underground Gas Lines
(OSHA SHIB 05-21-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards Associated with the "Unintended (Double) Cycling" of Mechanical Power Presses
(OSHA SHIB 02-02-2010 - 2010)
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Hazards Associated with Transporting Granite and Marble Slabs
(OSHA SHIB 09-08-2005 - 2005)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Auger Drilling
(OSHA SHIB 04-16-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) Operations
(OSHA SHIB 08-29-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Improper Elevator Controller Wiring
(OSHA SHIB 08-16-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Inadequately Securing Hydraulic Excavator Buckets When Using Quick Coupling Devices
(OSHA SHIB 07-22-2005 - 2005)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Manually Lifting Balloon Framed Walls
(OSHA SHIB 11-17-2005 - 2005)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Misusing Wire Form Anchorage Connectors for Fall Protection
(OSHA SHIB 09-01-2004 - 2004)
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Hazards of Operating Unguarded Stone Cutters and Splitters in Landscaping and Other Worksites
(OSHA SHIB 01-25-2013 - 2013)
 (English: HTML
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Hazards of Transporting, Unloading, Storing and Handling Granite, Marble and Stone Slabs
(OSHA SHIB 08-12-2008 - 2008)
 (English: HTML
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Hazards of Unintended Movement of Dump Truck Body Beds
(OSHA SHIB 09-18-2006 - 2006)
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Hazards of Using Flammable Liquids in Cutting Laminated Glass
(OSHA SHIB 10-06-2008 - 2008)
 (English: HTML
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Hazards of Using Job-Made Boxes/Baskets/Platforms
(2021)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards of Wood Chippers
(OSHA SHIB 04-16-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards when Purging Hydrogen Gas-Cooled Electric Generators
(OSHA SHIB 01-22-2016 - 2016)
 (English: PDF
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Hazards while Servicing Light Truck, Automobile, and Other Small Tires
(OSHA SHIB 04-29-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Head Protection: Safety Helmets in the Workplace
(OSHA SHIB 3-6-2024 - 2024)
 (English: PDF
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Hearing Conservation for the Hearing-Impaired Worker
(OSHA SHIB 12-27-2005 - 2005)
 (English: PDF
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Hydraulic Systems Modifications
(OSHA HIB 07-11-1991 - 1991)
 (English: HTML
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Hydraulic Systems Preventive Maintenance
(OSHA HIB 07-14-1992 - 1992)
 (English: HTML
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Hydraulic Tractor/Semi-Trailer Dumper Platform
(OSHA HIB 06-16-1986 - 1986)
 (English: HTML
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Improper Installation of Wood Dust Collectors in the Woodworking Industry
(OSHA HIB 05-02-1997 - 1997)
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Improper Support of an Elevator Car During Installation
(OSHA HIB 06-22-1995 - 1995)
 (English: HTML
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Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Hearing-Impaired Workers
(OSHA SHIB 07-22-2005 - 2005)
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Inspection of Suspension-Type Highway Trailers Prior to Loading and Unloading with Powered Industrial Trucks
(OSHA TIB 07-31-2000 - 2000)
 (English: PDF
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Key Switch Controlled Elevating and Rotating Aerial Lifts
(OSHA TIB 02-04-2011 - 2011)
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Legionnaires' Disease Risk for Workers in the Plastic Injection Molding Industry
(OSHA HIB 12-09-1998 - 1998)
 (English: HTML
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Limitations of Radiofrequency Presence Sensing Devices
(OSHA HIB 09-21-1987 - 1987)
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N-Nitrosamine in the Rubber Industry
(OSHA HIB 10-10-1989 - 2015)
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N-Nitroso Compounds in Industry
(OSHA HIB 03-15-1990 - 1990)
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Occupational Exposure to Flavoring Substances: Health Effects and Hazard Control
(OSHA SHIB 10-14-2010 - 2010)
 (English: HTML
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Operating Hazards of Baler Discharge-Door Locks
(OSHA SHIB 08-13-2013 - 2013)
 (English: HTML
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Possible Failure of Metal Halide Lamps
(OSHA TIB 09-13-2000 - 2000)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Asbestos Contamination in Soft Concrete
(OSHA HIB 10-08-1998 - 1998)
 (English: HTML
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Potential Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Asphyxiation Hazard When Filling Stationary Low Pressure CO2 Supply Systems
(OSHA HIB 06-05-1996 - 1996)
 (English: HTML
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Potential Ejection Hazard Associated with High Speed Separators in Rendering Operations
(OSHA TIB 06-20-2001 - 2001)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Fire with Florescent Light Bulbs within Plastic Tubes
(OSHA HIB 07-15-1997 - 1997)
 (English: HTML
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Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield Exploration and Production (E&P) Waste Liquids
(OSHA SHIB 03-24-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
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Potential for Feed Water Pipes in Electrical Power Generation Facilities to Rupture Causing Hazardous Release of Steam and Hot Water
(OSHA HIB 10-31-1996 - 1996)
 (English: HTML
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Potential for Natural Gas and Coal Dust Explosions in Electrical Power Generating Facilities
(OSHA TIB 11-06-2000 - 2000)
 (English: PDF
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Potential for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens From Cleaning Needles Used in Allergy Testing Procedures
(OSHA HIB 09-21-1995 - 1995)
 (English: HTML
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Potential for Occupational Exposure to Lyme Disease
(OSHA HIB 02-11-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Potential for Sensitization and Possible Allergic Reaction to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products
(OSHA SHIB 01-28-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Hazards Associated With The Refurbishing of Gas Meters
(OSHA HIB 12-21-2001 - 2001)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Hazards Associated with the Use of Replacement Materials for Machine Guarding
(OSHA HIB 06-23-2000 - 2000)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Hazards of Mislabeled Steel Toe Logger Boots
(OSHA SHIB 09-30-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Potential Health Hazards Associated with Handling Pipe used in Oil and Gas Production
(OSHA HIB 01-26-1989 - 1989)
 (English: HTML
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Potential Over Pressurization of Bromochlorodimethylhydantoin (BCDMH) Treatment Systems
(OSHA HIB 08-30-1994 - 1994)
 (English: HTML
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Precast Concrete Panels-Hazardous Storage
(OSHA SHIB 02-10-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
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Preventing Adverse Health Effects from Exposure to Beryllium in Dental Laboratories
(OSHA HIB 04-19-2002 - 2002)
 (English: PDF
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Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions
(OSHA SHIB 07-31-2005  - 2005)
 (English: HTML
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Preventing Fire and/or Explosion Injury from Small and Wearable Lithium Battery Powered Devices
(OSHA SHIB 06-20-2019 - 2019)
 (English: PDF
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Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure
(2018)
 (English: HTML
)

Preventing the Uncontrolled Release of Anhydrous Ammonia at Loading Stations
(OSHA SHIB 12-05-2005 - 2005)
 (English: PDF
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Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts
(OSHA SHIB 09-30-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Radiofrequency Radiation-caused Burns
(OSHA HIB 09-05-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
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Remediation Technology and Health Safety Standards: Thermal Desorption
(OSHA SHIB 02-03-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Remote Control Plant Locomotives
(OSHA HIB 08-08-1988 - 1988)
 (English: HTML
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Rigid Pipe Threading Machines
(OSHA HIB 08-17-1992 - 1992)
 (English: HTML
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Rotary Valve/Airlock and Lock-Out/Tag-Out Hazards: Preventing Amputation Injuries
(2021)
 (English: PDF
)

Safely Installing, Maintaining and Inspecting Cable Trays
(OSHA SHIB 01-16-2008 - 2008)
 (English: PDF
)

Safety and Health During International Travel
(OSHA TIB 04-12-2002 - 2012)
 (English: PDF
)

Special Purpose Particle Accelerators
(OSHA SHIB 07-31-2009 - 2009)
 (English: PDF
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Standup Forklift Under-ride Hazards
(OSHA SHIB 07-27-2009 - 2009)
 (English: PDF
)

Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers
(OSHA SHIB 01-07-2004 - 2004)
 (English: PDF
)

Static Electricity Buildup in Plastic Pipe
(OSHA HIB 09-30-1988 - 1988)
 (English: HTML
)

Suspension Trauma/Orthostatic Intolerance
(OSHA SHIB 03-24-2004 - 2011)
 (English: PDF
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The Potential Hazard Caused By The Deterioration Of Polyethylene Bottles Containing Corrosive Chemical
(OSHA HIB 04-12-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
)

The Use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe in Above ground Installations
(OSHA HIB 05-20-1988 - 1988)
 (English: HTML
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The Use of Thermoplastic Pipe in Above Ground Locations
(OSHA HIB 12-13-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
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Tilt-Up Panel Construction Hazard
(OSHA SHIB 10-15-2003 - 2003)
 (English: PDF
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Total Flooding Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fire Extinguishing System
(OSHA TIB 12-22-2001 - 2001)
 (English: PDF
)

Truck Cranes
(OSHA HIB 05-02-1989 - 1989)
 (English: HTML
)

Tubular Wire Straining Machine
(OSHA HIB 05-12-1986 - 1986)
 (English: HTML
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Unauthorized Modification of a Forklift Carriage Assembly
(OSHA HIB 06-20-1996 - 1996)
 (English: HTML
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Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
(OSHA HIB 08-31-1990 - 1990)
 (English: HTML
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Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel

OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2007, October). Supersedes NIOSH Publication 2007-132.

(OSHA NIOSH 2008-101 - 2007)
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Use of Hydrofluoric Acid in the Petroleum Refining Alkylation Process
(OSHA HIB 11-19-1993 - 1993)
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Use of Open Containers in Transporting Corrosive Chemicals
(OSHA HIB 05-23-1989 - 1989)
 (English: HTML
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Using Dolly-Type Devices to Spread Flammable Liquid Adhesives on a Roof Can Cause Fires
(OSHA SHIB 03-13-2014 - 2014)
 (English: HTML
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Using duct tape with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Hazardous Waste Sites and Related Operations
(OSHA HIB 04-11-88 - 1988)
 (English: HTML
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Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Devices
(OSHA HIB 09-14-1990 - 1990)
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Water-Reactive Chemicals, Hazardous Materials Not Covered Under 29 CFR 1910.119
(OSHA HIB 07-03-1996 - 1996)
 (English: HTML
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Work Practices Employed by the Electric Utilities Industry Regarding Sulphur Hexaflouride Gas-Insulated Circuit Breakers
(OSHA HIB 01-30-1989 - 1989)
 (English: HTML
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Working Safely with Mobile Ladder Stands
(OSHA SHIB 09-27-2019 - 2019)
 (English: PDF
)

Workplace Precautions Against West Nile Virus
(OSHA SHIB 08-29-2003 (B) - 2003)
 (English: HTML
)