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Protecting Workers Exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica

This OSHA PowerPoint provides an excellent overview of the agency's proposed rule on respirable crystalline silica as well as a good background on the...

Preventing Work-related Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)

This California Department of Public Health factsheet describes the very real risks of Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis). When the top 2 to 12 inches...

OSHA FactSheet, Hazard Alert: Combustible Dust Explosions

Combustible dusts are fine particles that present an explosion hazard when suspended in air in certain conditions. A dust explosion can be catastrophi...

Recommended Skills and Capabilities for Silica Competent Persons

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) released this white paper to describe a common, minimum body of knowledge needed by a competent...

Work Safely with Silica - Comprehensive Source & Planning Tool

This is a one-stop source of the latest information on silica and how to prevent exposures. The site includes a tool to develop a job specific silica...

Significant Near Miss Involving a Fiberglass Extension Ladder

This September 2012 Safety Flash from Day & Zimmerman warns about small cracks in the side rails of a fiberglass extension ladder that was less than 2...

OSHA-MSHA Hazard Alert: Diesel Exhaust/Diesel Particulate Matter

This joint alert by OSHA and the MSHA reviews the health hazard posed by diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter, the types of equipment generati...

Leadership and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): An Expert Analysis

This report examines how good leadership practices can promote better occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour among employees. It examines corp...

Cutting metal with oxyacetylene torch wearing protective gloves

Apprentice practicing cutting steel wearing protective gloves and welding goggles...

Focus Four Toolbox Talks, Module 4 – Electrocutions, Talk #3 – Safety Power Tools

A toolbox talk on preventing electrocution while using power tools. Includes questions to ask, an incident to discuss with images, and a place to reco...