Review the Safety and Health Fact Sheet Archive
Fact Sheets
Below are links for information and technical assistance on a variety of topics.
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Health Hazards | Physical Hazards | Chemical Hazards | Hurricane Cleanup Safety
Facility Requirements | Safety and Health Records | General Information
Drug and Alcohol Testing | Complaints | Transportation Safety
Health Hazards
- Asbestos in Buildings
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Protecting Workers From Exposure
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Resources
- Bloodborne Disease Standard
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cold Stress
- Dermatitis
- Ergonomics
- Heat Stress
- Lifting and Prevention of Back Injuries
- MRSA: Drug-Resistant Staph Infection in Schools
- Sick Building Syndrome
- Swine Influenza - General Information
- Swine Influenza in the Community
- Swine Influenza - Using Facemasks and Respirators
- Swine Influenza - Workplace Infection Control
- Swine Influenza - The Union's Role in the Workplace Preparation
- Transportation of Infectious Substances
- Tuberculosis
Physical Hazards
- Hearing Conservation and Occupational Noise Exposure
- Lasers
- Lifting and Prevention of Back Injuries
- Noise
- Protect Yourself with Personal Protective Equipment
- Permit-Required Confined Spaces
- Machine Guarding
Chemical Hazards
- Carbon Monoxide
- Diesel Exhaust
- Diisocyanates
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
- How to Read a Material Safety Data Sheet
- If HAZMAT Is Shipped Without Proper Warnings
- Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
- Protect Yourself with Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Protection
- Solvents
- Ammonia Refrigeration in Warehouses
Hurricane Cleanup Safety
Facility Requirements
- Control of Hazardous Energy Sources (Lockout/Tagout--LOTO)
- Employee Alarm Systems
- Emergency Exits
- Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans
- General Housekeeping Requirements
- General Requirements for Sanitation
- Indoor Air Quality in Office Settings
- Industrial Ventilation
- Lighting (Illumination) in Warehouses
- Material Handling and Storage
- Medical Services and First Aid
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Sick Building Syndrome
- Walking and Working Surfaces
Safety and Health Records
General Information
- Contractors’ Safety and Health Responsibilities
- Fall Protection in General Industry
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act Forms
- Hazards of Behavior-Based Safety
- Health and Safety Committees
- Health and Safety Committees – Contract Language
- Health and Safety Committees – Surveys
- Health and Safety Committees – Why Have One?
- NIEHS / IBT Worker Training Grants
- Occupational Safety and Health Program Guidelines
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Powered Industrial Truck Training
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program
- Union Representatives and Worksite Inspections
- Workplace Violence
- Overtime and Extended Work Shifts: Injuries, Illnesses, and Other Effects
Drug and Alcohol Testing
- DOT Drug Testing for Truck and Bus Drivers
- DOT-Mandated Alcohol Testing Rules
- What To Expect When You Go For Your DOT Drug Test
Complaints
- "Section 405" and the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
- DOT Complaint Hotline
- DOT Complaint Form
- Whistleblower Protection
Transportation Safety
- Distracted Driving, Cell Phone Use and Motor Vehicle Crashes
- Changes to the Commercial Driver's License (Corrected Copy)
- How to Apply for Diabetes Exemptions
- Revised Diabetes Exemptions
- If HAZMAT Is Shipped Without Proper Warnings
- Out of Service Criteria
- Transportation of Infectious Substances
- Background Checks for HAZMAT Drivers
- HAZMAT Background Checks FAQ
- HAZMAT Background Checks Disqualifying Crimes
- HAZMAT Background Checks Waiver Process
- HAZMAT Background Checks Appeal Process
- Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver-Training and Driver-Instructor Requirements
- Minimum Training Requirements for Commercial Entry-Level Motor Vehicle Operators
- School Bus Endorsement; Commercial Driver's License Standards
- Supplemental Information to Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver-Training and Driver-Instructor Requirements
- Revised Hours of Service
- Revised Blood Pressure Guidelines for Commercial Drivers
