Anthrax eTool: Home
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It is generally acquired following contact with anthrax-infected animals or anthrax-contaminated animal products. Anthrax has received ... [... more]
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Compliance Assistance
New Deck Barge Safety Guidance Document and Spud Barge Fact Sheet published. Informal public hearing on proposed cranes and derricks standards in construction announced. Proposed rule published on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food ... [... more]
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Backfacts
A training workbook to prevent back injuries in nursing homes. Healthcare Facilities - Backfacts SEIU EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FUND Can nursing home work be hazardous to your health? On the lookout: Does your work make you hurt? Job Task Risk ... [... more]
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Emergency Preparedness and Response: Safety and Health ...
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires employers to comply with hazard-specific safety and health standards. In addition, pursuant to Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, employers must provide their employees with a workplace free ... [... more]
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Eye and Face Protection eTool
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes and face is designed to prevent or lessen the severity of injuries to workers. The employer must assess the workplace and determine if hazards that necessitate the use of eye and face protection ... [... more]
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Equipment and Machinery
Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety ... [... more]
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Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Bloodborne ...
Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Bloodborne Pathogens As mandated by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, OSHA revised the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard [29 CFR 1910.1030], effective April 18, 2001. Definitions for bloodborne ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Lead
Lead overexposure is one of the most common overexposures found in industry and is a leading cause of workplace illness. Therefore, OSHA has established the reduction of lead exposure to be a high strategic priority. OSHA's five year strategic ... [... more]
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Legionnaires' Disease eTool: Disease Recognition
Legionnaires' disease is a common name for one of the several illnesses caused by Legionnaires' disease bacteria (LDB). Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs and is a form of pneumonia. More than 43 species of Legionella have been ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Noise and Hearing Conservation ...
For information related to construction, see OSHA's Noise and Hearing Conservation - Construction page. Noise and hearing conservation is addressed in specific standards for recordkeeping and the general industry. This page highlights OSHA ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Laser Hazards
LASER is an acronym which stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The laser produces an intense, highly directional beam of light. The most common cause of laser-induced tissue damage is thermal in nature, where the ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Reproductive Hazards
Exposure to reproductive hazards in the workplace is an increasing health concern. Reproductive hazards are substances or agents that may affect the reproductive health of women or men or the ability of couples to have healthy children. These ... [... more]
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