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Toolbox Talk: Arc Welding and Fire Safety

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Arc Welding and Fire Safety addresses risks associated with working with arc welders. The resource includes a brief case exam...

CPWR Four-hour Hazard Communication Course Student Manual

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...

CPWR 4-hour Hazard Communication Course Instructor Manual

This CPWR course was revised to reflect the major changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard that became effective May 25, 2012. These changes...

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...

OSHA/NIOSH Alert: Methylene Chloride Hazards for Bathtub Refinishers

OSHA and NIOSH jointly produced this 2013 Hazard Alert based on at least 14 worker deaths since 2000 related to bathtub refinishing with stripping age...

Health and Safety Aspects of the Construction Industry

This was a presentation in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Anna Baetjer Course on Occupational Health. It was provided by Bruce...

3M Technical Data Bulletin #207: Hydraulic Fracturing

“Hydraulic fracturing is the process of injecting large volumes of water, sand and chemicals deep underground at high pressure to create fissures. W...

3M Technical Bulletin: Personal Protective Equipment and Residential Wildland Fire Cleanup

This 2007 guidance from 3M covers the potential cleanup hazards faced by workers and homeowners after a wildland fire in residential areas. The guide...

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Receives Awards for Videos

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) was named the recipient of three Peer Awards from the Television, Internet and Video Association of D.C. (TIVA) f...

Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery

This OSHA Factsheet from November 2012 reviews the potential hazards posed to workers cleaning up the damage from Hurricane Sandy and recommends prote...