Fact sheet on lockout/tagout procedures, giving OSHA requirements, definitions and identifications, and explanations of training levels and requirements.
A confined space is an area that:
* has limited openings for entry and exit,
* has poor natural ventilation that can pose serious risks, and
* is not designed for continuous...
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AFSCME has played a major role in shaping federal asbestos laws to protect maintenance, custodial, and other building service workers and occupants. These laws give workers the right to know if the...
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Other names for asphalt include road tar, road binder,...
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Cytotoxic drugs (CDs), also known as antineoplastics, are used to treat cancer. These same anti-cancer agents also have toxic effects on healthy cells, and thus pose a health risk to those employees...
Diesel engines are used by an increasing number of automobiles, generators, light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, and railroad locomotives. When diesel fuel burns in an engine, the resulting exhaust is...
It is essential that occupants can quickly and safely evacuate the workplace in the event of an emergency. Workers should be involved in developing and updating the emergency plan. It is important to...
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