Review the Safety and Health Fact Sheet Archive

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

• Machine Guarding

• Noise

• Permit-Required Confined Spaces

• Protect Yourself with Personal Protective Equipment

Chemical Hazards

• Ammonia Refrigeration in Warehouses

• 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

Hurricane Cleanup Safety

• How to Protect Workers in Flooded Areas

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

• Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

• OSHA's Revised Recordkeeping Rule (Form 300)

General Information

• Contractors’ Safety and Health Responsibilities

• Employer Safety Incentive and Disincentive Policies and Practices

• Fall Protection in General Industry

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Family and Medical Leave Act Forms

  • Definition of Serious Health Condition

  • Employee’s Certification of Own Serious Health Condition

  • Certification of Family Member’s Serious Health Condition

  • Employee Notification of New Child in the Family

• 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

• Protecting America's Workers Act (PAWA)

• 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

• The Right to Complain About and Refuse Dangerous Work in the Surface Transportation Industry

• DOT Complaint Hotline

• DOT Complaint Form

• Whistleblower Protection for Employees in the Aviation Industry

• Whistleblower Protection for Railroad Employees

• Whistleblower Protection for Trucking Employees

• Your Rights as a Whistleblower

Transportation Safety

• Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)

• Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Frequently Asked Questions

• Distracted Driving, Cell Phone Use and Motor Vehicle Crashes

• Changes to the Commercial Driver's License (Corrected Copy)

• Hazards of Transportation and Transfer of Ethanol and Ethanol-Blended Fuels

• How to Apply for Diabetes Exemptions

• Revised Diabetes Exemptions

• If HAZMAT Is Shipped Without Proper Warnings

• 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

• Medical Certification Requirements for CDL Qualified Drivers

• Minimum Training Requirements for Commercial Entry-Level Motor Vehicle Operators

• Out of Service Criteria

• Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones

• Revised Hours of Service

• Revised Blood Pressure Guidelines for Commercial Drivers

• School Bus Endorsement; Commercial Driver's License Standards

• Sleep Apnea

• Supplemental Information to Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver-Training and Driver-Instructor Requirements

• Transportation of Infectious Substances