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Hazards in the News

Hurricanes / Floods

  
3M Technical Data Bulletin: Above the Shoulders PPE for Flood Recovery and Clean-up, Issue No. 184 [PDF 72 KB]
3M JobHealth Highlights: Respiratory Hazards During Hurricane Cleanup [PDF 306 KB]
Q&A: Potential Hazards and Respiratory Protection After a Hurricane [PDF 36 KB]
 
The following are a few of the resources available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding flood hazards and mold clean-up. There are many other resources available including information from your state and local health departments.  
Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes (OSHA) [Website]
Floods and Tornadoes: Keeping Disaster Site Workers Safe During Cleanup and Recovery Operations (OSHA) [Website]
Hurricane and Flood Recovery (CDC) [Website]
Floods (CDC) [Website]
Mold After a Disaster (CDC) [Website]
Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods (CDC) [Website]
Population-Specific Recommendations for Protection From Exposure to Mold in Buildings Flooded After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (CDC) [PDF 163 KB]

Heat Stress

 
3M JobHealth Highlights: Heat Stress [PDF 215 KB]
Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Safety and Health Topics: Heat Stress
Provides a guide to information regarding the recognition, evaluation, control, and compliance actions involving heat stress. 		[Website]
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Heat Stress (CDC)
Lists NIOSH articles and publications on heat stress. 		[Website]
Cal OSHA: Heat Illness Prevention Standard T8 CCR 3395
Discusses Cal OSHA Standard T8 CCR 3395 that pertains to heat stress. 		[Website]
Mine Safety & Health Administration's Heat Stress: What to Do...
Provides multiple documents related to heat stress in the mining industry. 		[Website]
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Article on Heat Stress (CDC)
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article "Heat-Related Deaths Among Crop Workers--United States, 1992-2006" 		[Website]
Tips for Reducing Workers' Heat Load
Dealing effectively with heat stress can increase workers' comfort, safety, and productivity.		 [PDF 4 MB]
USDA Fire Service: Heat Stress
Explains the risks of heat stress, and what the firefighter should do to minimize those risks. 		[Website]

Diacetyl
Diacetyl Sampling Information [Website]
Information from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) [Website]
Information and Guidance on Diacetyl Hazard Determination, Control Measures, Employee Training and Applicable OSHA Standards. [Website]
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Flavorings-Related Lung Disease
This topic is a resource for findings and recommendations by NIOSH to reduce the risk of bronchiolitis obliterans associated with occupational exposures to flavorings.		 [Website]
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Flavorings-Related Lung Disease - Exposure Control
This document provides NIOSH recommendations for reducing exposure to diacetyl, including respiratory protection.		 [Website]
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Flavorings-Related Lung Disease - Exposures to Flavoring Chemicals
This document reviews flavorings, diacetyl, and analytical measurement methods for measuring exposures to diacetyl. 		[Website]
OSHA Announcement [Website]
OSHA Bulletin [PDF 320 KB]

Noise

  
New! www.NRRUpdate.com Website
As the EPA works to better align Noise Reduction Ratings, a new website, www.NRRUpdate.com offers news updates as changes are made, answers to frequently asked questions, articles as well as an opportunity to pose questions to internal hearing conservation experts.

Press Release [PDF 34 KB]   |   NRR Sell Sheet [PDF 435 KB]

Welding Hazards

  
[Webstream 38 Min]
[Website]
[PDF 2 MB]
[PDF 1.6 MB]

Volcanic Eruptions

  
3M Technical Data Bulletin: Respiratory and Eye Protection For Volcanic Eruptions, Issue No. 187 [PDF 78 KB]
 

The following are a few of the resources available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding volcanic eruptions and exposure to ash. There are other resources available including information from state and local health departments in affected areas.

Key Facts About Protecting Yourself During a Volcanic Eruption [PDF 99 KB]
Key Facts About Volcanic Eruptions [Website]
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