Following are safety and health products developed by OSHA's Alliance Program
participants to provide information to employers and employees on specific industries or hazards covered
by the Alliances. These products are for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the
official views of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor.
Aerial Devices and Elevating Equipment
- Operator Training for Elevating Equipment - General Training Guidance [PDF
- 724 KB]. This fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and Altec Alliance and it was developed to
help employers identify the training recommended for employees on the inspection and operation of
elevating equipment.
- Protect Yourself: Aerial Devices - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platforms [PDF
- 724 KB]. This fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and Altec Alliance and it was developed to
help employers inform their employees about the hazards with working on aerial devices and
identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
- Protect Yourself: Aerial Equipment - Electrical Hazards [PDF
- 724 KB]. This fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and Altec Alliance and it was developed to
help employers inform their employees about the electrical hazards associated with working on
aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
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Apparel and Footwear
- Ergonomics for Supervisors: Volume I, An Introductory Manual for the Apparel and Footwear
Industries [PDF
- 4 MB]. American Apparel and Footwear Association.
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Biological Safety
- Principles of Biosafety Fact Sheet [PDF
- 57 KB]. Through the OSHA and ABSA Alliance, ABSA developed the, "Principles of Biosafety," Fact
Sheet that provides laboratory employees with "Twelve Valuable Rules of Biosafety."
- BioSafety Levels Fact Sheet [PDF
- 88 KB]. Through the OSHA and ABSA Alliance, ABSA developed the, "BioSafety Levels," Fact Sheet
that describes the four levels of Biosafety.
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Car Wash
- Safety Tip Sheet No. 1: Slips, Trips and Fall Injuries. This tip sheet is a product of the OSHA
and ICA Alliance and was developed for employers and employees in the carwash industry. It
describes the possible causes of slips, trips and fall injuries and how the injuries could be
prevented. The sheet is available in
English and
Spanish.
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Cleaning
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ISSA/OSHA Alliance Web Page. The ISSA/OSHA Alliance Web page includes ISSA Occupational Safety
and Health Topics Pages, developed through the Alliance, for the cleaning industry on: Bloodborne
Pathogens; Cleaning Chemicals in the Workplace (Hazard Communication); Injury & Illness
Recordkeeping; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace.
- Minimizing Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF
- 52 KB]. Through the OSHA and ISSA Alliance, ISSA developed a checklist to help minimize slip,
trip and fall incidents.
- Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls for Custodians [PDF
- 54 KB]. Through the OSHA and ISSA Alliance, ISSA developed an article that presents a checklist
of common causes for slips, trips and falls and practical tips for avoiding these types of
workplace incidents.
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Concrete Sawing and Drilling
- CSDA Best Practices for Sawing and Drilling Operations [PDF
- 86 KB]. The sawing and drilling best practices fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and CSDA
Alliance. It identifies hazards associated with sawing and cutting adjacent to a highway work zone
and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses.
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Cranes and Hoists
- Fact Sheets
- Fact Sheet No. 1: Proper Inspection and Maintenance of Overhead Cranes and Hoists [DOC*
- 94 KB]. This employer and employee fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and
Monorail Alliance. The sheet describes standards, reference manuals and safety tips for the
application and operation of overhead material handling equipment.
- Fact Sheet No. 2: Hoists, Cranes, Pullers - Safety & Warning Labels and Test Certification [DOC*
- 89 KB]. This employer and employee fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and
Monorail Alliance. The sheet identifies items that operators and inspectors need to know when
purchasing, installing or using hoist, crane and puller equipment.
- Safety Tips Sheets
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 1: Proper Use of Hand Signals for Cab-Controlled Cranes [DOC*
- 300 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and includes nine industry standard hand signals that are used for communication between
the operator in the crane’s cab and the floor person.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 2: Pre-Operational Equipment Check of Cranes and Hoists [DOC*
- 82 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and includes a pre-operational equipment checklist for cranes and hoists.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 3: Safe Lifting Practices [DOC*
- 87 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance and
describes safe lifting practices for moving loads of material.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 4: Hoist Operation [DOC*
- 87 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and describes what an operator should and should not do while operating a hoist.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 5: Employee Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Transporting Loads [PDF
- 37 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and includes guidelines for safe carrying and transporting loads of material.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 6: Management Guidelines for Safe Carrying and Transporting of Loads [PDF
- 34 KB]. This tips sheet for management is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and includes guidelines for safe carrying and transporting loads of material.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 7: Hazard Evaluation Checklist for Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, or
Pulling [PDF
- 44 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and provides a checklist for moving loads of material.
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 8: Alternatives to Manual Handling of Individual Containers [PDF
- 48 KB]. This tips sheet for employees is a product of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail
Alliance and provides alternatives to manual handling of containers.
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Designing For Safety
- Design for Construction Safety 2-4 Hour Course [PDF
- 2.2 MB]. The presentation is a product of the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's
Design for Safety Workgroup. It provides technical information for those that are interested
learning more about Designing for Safety.
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Drilled Shaft Foundations
- Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Safety Tips For the Employer and Anchored Earth
Retention and Micropile Safety Tips For the Employee. The employer and employee tip sheets [PDF
- 145 KB] are products of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance. The sheets describe safety tips to help
prevent injuries and illnesses while installing anchored earth retentions and micropiles.
- Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employer and Drilled Shaft Installation Safety
Tips For the Employee. The employer and employee tip sheets [PDF
- 62 KB] are products of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance. The sheets describe general safety tips to
help prevent injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry.
- Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Presentation [PDF
- 3.6 MB]. The presentation, a product of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance, is designed to provide OSHA
staff, drilled shaft contractors and their employees, geotechnical engineers and general
contractors with information about drilled shaft construction equipment and methods, general
safety practices and recommendations on how to maintain a safe worksite.
- Working Safely During Installation of Anchored Earth Retention and Micropiles. The installation
best practices fact sheet [PDF
- 82 KB] is a product of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance. It identifies hazards associated with the
installation of anchored earth retentions and micropiles and safe work practices to help reduce or
eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses.
- Working Safely During Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations. The drilling best practices
fact sheet [PDF
- 39 KB] is a product of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance. It identifies hazards associated with the
installation of drilled shaft foundations and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the
risk of injuries or illnesses.
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Drug-Free Workplace
- Fast Facts [PDF
- 234 KB]. Developed through the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, Fast Facts is an informational card
for employees about their role in keeping their worksite drug and alcohol free.
- First-Line Fact Sheet [PDF
- 145 KB]. Developed through the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the fact sheet provides supervisors
with information about implementing and maintaining drug and alcohol free policies and programs in
the workplace.
- "Working Drug-Free Works" Poster [PDF
- 3 MB]. Developed through the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the poster features four photos of
individuals in the mining and construction industries. Available in English and Spanish.
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Electrical Safety
- 29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet [PDF
- 27 KB]. The fact sheet, a product of the OSHA and IEC Alliance, is designed to provide
association members and others in the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA
made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard.
- Arc Flash Safety Presentation [PDF
- 700 KB]. The presentation, a product of the OSHA and IEC Alliance, is designed to provide
association members and others in the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA
made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. The program focuses on topics such as hot work
and arc flash.
- Quick Tips for Identifying Counterfeit Marks [PDF
- 43 KB]. Developed through the OSHA and ACIL Alliance, the Quick Tips provides information on
how to identify counterfeit marks and products in the workplace.
- White Paper: The Threat of Counterfeit Product Approval Marks Warrants Aggressive Detection
and Enforcement Action [PDF
- 55 KB]. Developed through the OSHA and ACIL Alliance, the White Paper provides information to
help safety and health professionals and the public understand the dangers of products with
counterfeit marks.
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Ergonomics
- Beyond Getting Started [PDF
- 1.1 MB]. A Resource Guide for Implementing a Safe Patient Handling Program in the Acute Care
Setting. The OSHA and AOHP Alliance developed resource guide addresses patient handling with the
goal of providing the necessary tools for the occupational health professional (OHP) in healthcare
to implement a safe patient handling program.
- Ergo Tips–Hand Pain [PDF
- 153 KB]. The Ergo Tips–Hand Pain information sheet, a product of the OSHA and ADA Alliance, is
designed to help dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants identify common conditions that
cause hand pain and it provides information on how to prevent hand pain.
- PMA Ergonomics Checklist [PDF
- 31 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
checklist that either one person at a metalforming facility or a full safety committee can use to
evaluate and identify ergonomics-related issues in the plant.
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Excavation and Trenching
- Fact Sheet: Backhoe Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators [PDF
- 154 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed a Backhoe Operation Best Practices
for Supervisory Personnel and Operators fact sheet which addresses issues associated with the
operation of backhoe equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and safe operation
considerations.
- Fact Sheet: Dozer Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators [PDF
- 150 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed a Dozer Operation Best Practices for
Supervisory Personnel and Operators fact sheet which addresses issues associated with the
operation of dozer equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and safe operation
considerations.
- Fact Sheet: Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Operators [PDF
- 146 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed Excavation and Trenching Best
Practices for Operators fact sheet which addresses issues associated with excavation and trenching
activities such as worksite preparation, personal protective equipment and collapse prevention.
- Fact Sheet: Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel [PDF
- 142 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed Excavation and Trenching Best
Practices for Supervisory Personnel fact sheet which addresses issues associated with supervision
of workers who are engaged in excavation and trenching activities such as worksite preparation,
personal protective equipment and collapse prevention.
- Fact Sheet: Excavator Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and
Workers [PDF
- 157 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed Excavator Operation Best Practices
for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers fact sheet which addresses which addresses
issues associated with the operation of excavation equipment such as pre-and post-operation
procedures, safe operation considerations, and supervisory recommendations.
- Fact Sheet: Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Operators [PDF
- 145 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed a Horizontal Directional Drilling
Best Practices for Operators fact sheet which addresses issues associated with the operation of
horizontal directional drilling equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and safe
operation considerations.
- Fact Sheet: Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel [PDF
- 143 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed a Horizontal Directional Drilling
Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel fact sheet which addresses issues associated with
supervision of workers who are engaged in the operation of horizontal directional drilling
equipment such as pre-and post-operation procedures and safe operation considerations.
- Fact Sheet: Pressure Testing Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel [PDF
- 139 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed Pressure Testing Best Practices for
Supervisory Personnel fact sheet which addresses issues associated with the supervision of workers
who are engaged in pressure testing activities such as pre-test planning, leak testing, and test
medium disposal.
- Fact Sheet: Pressure Testing Best Practices for Personnel Conducting the Test Fact [PDF
- 140 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed Pressure Testing Best Practices for
Personnel Conducting the Test fact sheet which addresses issues associated with pressure testing
activities such as pre-test preparation, connection hazards, and worker protection.
- Fact Sheet: Sideboom Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers
[PDF
- 156 KB]. Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed a Sideboom Operation Best Practices
for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers fact sheet which addresses issues associated
with the operation of sideboom equipment such understanding sideboom operational/equipment
requirements, and safe operation considerations.
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Fall Protection
- Fall Prevention for Aboveground Storage Tanks Fact Sheet [PDF
- 212 KB]. The Fall Prevention for Aboveground Storage Tanks Fact Sheet is a product of the OSHA
and Safe Tank Alliance. The sheet describes general safety tips to help prevent fall-related
injuries to those working in and around aboveground storage tanks.
- Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees [PDF
- 26 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop Tips Sheets for employers and
employees that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries. IEC is a
participant in the Workgroup.
- Fall Protection Slide Presentation. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's
Fall Protection Workgroup, SWRI developed a slide presentation addressing fall protection issues
in construction industry including fall protection systems. The presentation is available in
English [PPT*
– 816 KB] and Spanish [PPT*
- 852 KB].
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Fireworks
- Proximate Pyrotechnics Checklists. The APA-developed checklists contain safety information associated with the
presentation of an indoor or "proximate" pyrotechnics event. The checklists are intended to provide
an overview regarding the proper procedures to be followed and to assist in safely producing events
incorporating indoor pyrotechnics.
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Forging Industry
- Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries Tips Sheet [PDF
- 184 KB]. Through the OSHA and FIA Alliance, FIA developed the "Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries"
tip sheet that provides tips on reducing the risk of back injuries.
- Help Prevent Eye Injuries Tips Sheet [PDF
- 178 KB]. Through the OSHA and FIA Alliance, FIA developed the "Help Prevent Eye Injuries" tip
sheet that identifies activities and tasks in the forging industry that may cause an eye injury
and provides tips on how to help prevent eye injuries.
- Help Prevent Hand Lacerations Tips Sheet [PDF
- 190 KB]. Through the OSHA an FIA Alliance, FIA developed the "Help Prevent Hand Lacerations,"
tip sheet that addresses reducing the risk of a hand laceration in the forging industry and
provides first-aid tips in case there is a laceration at the worksite.
- OSHA Cooperative Programs [PDF
- 38 KB]. Through the OSHA and FIA Alliance, FIA developed the OSHA Cooperative Programs brochure
that discusses the agency’s On-site Consultation, Strategic Partnerships and Voluntary Protection
Programs.
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Foundry Industry
-
Guide for the Selection & Use of Personal Protective Equipment & Special Clothing for Foundry
Operations [PDF
- 916 KB]. Developed through the OSHA and AFS Alliance by the AFS Safety and Health Committee
(10Q), the Guide describes special considerations for selection and use of personal protective
equipment and special clothing for work situations that present a risk of exposure to foundry
hazards.
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Control of Silica Exposure in Foundries [PDF
- 3 MB]. Developed through the OSHA and AFS Alliance by the AFS Safety and Health Committee (10Q),
the Manual is designed to provide foundries with information that can help control the potential
hazards of respirable crystalline silica. It focuses on the elements of an air contaminant exposure
control program: management commitment; worker involvement; hazard assessment and communication;
exposure monitoring; operational and maintenance procedures for the process and its ventilation;
housekeeping; respiratory protection and medical monitoring.
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General Industry
- PMA Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF
- 102 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safety tips for employees to avoid slips, trips and falls in the
metalforming industry.
- PMA Dress for Safety Poster [PDF
- 123 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that identifies how to dress safely when working around equipment in the
metalforming industry.
- PMA Protect Yourself from Injury [PDF
- 131 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safety tips for employees when working with machinery in the
metalforming industry.
- PMA Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries [PDF
- 470 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safe lifting and packing tips for the metalforming industry.
- QuickTips. AIHA developed one-page tips sheets for occupational health and safety professionals
to use for at-a-glance information on specific hazards. The following QuickTips include hazard
descriptions, methods of control, and resources for additional information.
- For Job Health and Safety on Care of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material [PDF
- 53 KB]
- For Job Health and Safety on Lab Glove Selection [PDF
- 58 KB]
- For Job Health and Safety on Laboratory Ergonomics [PDF
- 54 KB]
- For Job Health and Safety on Introduction of New Chemicals into the Workplace [PDF
- 53 KB]
- For Job Health and Safety on Noise [PDF
- 53 KB]
- Sample Safety Light Curtain Check-out Log [DOC*
- 125 KB]. Through the OSHA and Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) Alliance, AHTD
developed a sample safety light curtain check-out log to assist employers and employees in
developing an actual procedure log for new light curtain machine guarding equipment being
installed at their facility.
- Toolbox Talks for Membership Clubs. Through the OSHA and Club Managers Association of America
(CMAA) Alliance, the association developed the following toolbox talks for membership club
employers and employees.
- Avoiding Heat Stress [PDF
- 130 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the summer months
and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
- Cold Weather Safety [PDF
- 123 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the winter months
and it identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
- Employee Safety and Health Orientation [PDF
- 21 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees about safety and health-related policies in their workplaces.
- The Importance of Handwashing [PDF
- 18 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk that describes the
importance of handwashing in the workplace to prevent the spread of illnesses and proper
handwashing techniques.
- Ladder Safety [PDF
- 116 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees of the hazards associated with improper ladder use and provide them with
safety tips.
- Make Safety a Priority [PDF
- 21 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
keep their employees focused on the important safety and health aspects of their jobs.
- Pesticides and Fertilizer Spraying [PDF
- 126 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees regarding guidelines for the employees to follow when handling pesticides
and fertilizers.
- Slips and Falls Inside the Clubhouse [PDF
- 129 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees about the hazards associated with slips and falls inside the clubhouse and
how to avoid them.
- Trenching Safety [PDF
- 126 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
inform their employees about good safety rules and practices to follow when working in or around
excavations.
- Youth Workers [PDF
- 150 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this toolbox talk to help employers
to identify regulations regarding youth workers and inform their employees about the regulations
governing what operations and equipment they may not perform or use.
- Toolbox Talks Fact Sheets and Forms. Through the OSHA and Club Managers Association of America
(CMAA) Alliance, the association developed the following supplemental information for the
membership club employers and employees that use the toolbox talks.
- How to Use Toolbox Talks for Club Employees [PDF
- 18 KB]. This fact sheet is designed to help employers effectively use the Alliance-developed
toolbox talks in the workplace.
- Safety and Health Education (Form) [PDF
- 9 KB]. This form is designed to help employers track when the Alliance-developed toolbox talks
are presented in the workplace.
- Twelve Steps to Safety. Through the OSHA and Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)
Alliance, the association developed the following articles as informational products for
membership club employers and employees.
- Step One: How and Where Does One Start? [PDF
- 95 KB] Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article highlighting the benefits
of starting a workplace safety and health program including; reduced injuries; lower worker
compensation costs; improved moral; reduced employee turnover and lower unemployment compensation
costs.
- Step Two: Recordkeeping and Reporting [PDF
- 66 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article to assist employers in
recording and maintaining the required records of employee injuries and illnesses that occur.
- Step Three: Accident Prevention and Investigation [PDF
- 62 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article to assist employers in
addressing accident prevention, hazard assessment and accident investigation in the workplace.
- Warehouses: Monthly Workplace Safety and Health Self-Inspection [PDF
- 86 KB]. Through the OSHA and International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)/Warehouse
Education Research Council Alliance, IWLA developed a checklist; Warehouses: Monthly Workplace
Safety and Health Self-Inspection. The document is intended to help focus attention on the
equipment, and commodities at a typical warehouse operation and the most common activities
associated with materials handling and storage.
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Hazard Communication
- Info Sheet #1: Pictograms [PDF
- 88 KB]. Through the OSHA and SCHC Alliance, SCHC developed Info Sheet #1 with information on the
required pictograms and symbols used in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and
Labeling of Chemicals and the corresponding chemical hazards. The sheet also provides examples of
GHS pictograms and symbols.
- Info Sheet #2: Flammable and Combustible Liquids [PDF
- 80 KB]. Through the OSHA and Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) Alliance, SCHC
developed the Info Sheet #2 with information on how U.S. regulations and consensus standards
define flammable and combustible liquids and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals harmonizes its flammable liquid criteria. The sheet also
provides GHS label elements for flammable and combustible liquids. (2008, February)
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Heat Stress
- Heat Stress and Heat Illness Safety Tips Card. The Heat Stress and Heat Illness Safety Tips
Card is a product of the OSHA/SMACNA Alliance. The card is based on the California Division of
Occupational Safety and Health’s Emergency Heat Illness Prevention Standard and focuses on various
aspects of heat exposure including drinking plenty of fluids, wearing proper clothing, and taking
breaks in the shade or ventilated areas.
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Ladder Safety
- Toolbox Talks on Ladder Safety. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall
Protection Workgroup, the Workgroup developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on ladder safety.
- Choosing the Right Ladder [PDF
- 56 KB]
- Inspect Ladders Carefully! [PDF
- 28 KB]
- Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder [PDF
- 47 KB]
- Set Up and Use of a Ladder [PDF
- 34 KB]
- Extension Ladder Safety [PDF
- 162 KB]
- Using a Stepladder Safely [PDF
- 34 KB]
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Landcare and Horticulture
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 1: Slip and Trip Injuries. This Professional Landcare Network-developed tips
sheet for employers and employees describes the possible causes of slip and trip injuries in the
landcare industry and how the injuries could be prevented. The sheet is available in English [PDF
- 59 KB] and Spanish [PDF
- 97 KB].
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 2: Reducing the Risk of Lifting Injuries in the Landscape and Horticultural
Industries. This Professional Landcare Network -developed tips sheet for employers and employees
describes possible causes of lifting injuries in the landcare industry and how the injuries could
be prevented. The sheet is available in English [PDF
- 57 KB] and Spanish [PDF
- 106 KB].
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 3: Driving Defensively to Reduce the Risk of a Motor Vehicle Crash. This
Professional Landcare Network -developed tips sheet for employers and employees describes possible
conditions that can cause a motor vehicle crash and offers defensive driving safety tips. The sheet
is available in English [PDF
- 54.8 KB] and Spanish [PDF
- 112 KB].
- Safety Tips Sheet No. 4: Reducing the Risk of an Amputation. This Professional Landcare Network
-developed tips sheet for employers and employees provides information on amputations in the
horticultural industry and offers safety tips for reducing the risk of amputations. The sheet is
available in English [PDF
- 55 KB] and Spanish [PDF
- 94 KB]
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Laser Safety
- Laser Safety Information Bulletin [PDF
- 2.4 MB]: This educational bulletin is a product of the OSHA and LIA Alliance and focuses on the
concerns and issues related to laser safety.
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Maritime
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Metalworking Fluids
- Dermal Assessment Guide [PDF
- 5.2 MB]. This Dermal Assessment Guide is a product of the OSHA/ILMA Alliance. It is designed as
a tool to help small businesses understand the possible connection between instances of employee
dermatitis and facility operations that use metal removal fluids.
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Metalworking Fluid Quick Start Guide. This Metalworking Fluid Quick Start Guide is a product of
the OSHA-ILMA Alliance. The guide provides a brief step-by-step outline on how to work safely with
metalworking fluids (MWFs) and is designed to help small businesses and their employees effectively
manage the health, safety and environmental impacts of MWFs.
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Motor Vehicle Safety
- Operating Motor Vehicles Guide: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry.
This training guide is a product of the OSHA and CCAR Alliance. It was designed to help employees
in the automotive repair industry understand their responsibilities while driving a motor vehicle
for their company, recognize the "4 A's of Defensive Driving" and identify the significance of the
"No Zone."
- Construction Vehicle and Service Vehicle Safety Cards. The Construction Vehicle and Service Vehicle
Safety Cards are products of the OSHA-Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors’ National
Association Alliance. The safety cards provide pre-use inspection checklists for the operator and
tips on how to safely operate both construction and service vehicles.
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Personal Protective Equipment
- Guide for the Selection & Use of Personal Protective Equipment & Special Clothing for Foundry
Operations [PDF
- 916 KB]. Developed through the OSHA and AFS Alliance by the AFS Safety and Health Committee
(10Q), the Guide describes special considerations for selection and use of personal protective
equipment and special clothing for work situations that present a risk of exposure to foundry
hazards.
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Plastics Industry
-
Rollstock and Sheet Extrusion Machine Safety Training Course. OSHA and the Society of the
Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), (2006). Contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and
lockout/tagout and helps to identify the types of injuries that can occur while operating an
extrusion molding machine and ways to avoid those injuries.
- Injection
Molding Machine Safety Training Course. OSHA and the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
(SPI), (2006). Contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and lockout/tagout and helps
to identify the types of injuries that can occur while operating an injection molding machine and
ways to avoid those injuries.
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Roll-fed and Inline Thermoforming Machine Safety Training Course. OSHA and the Society of the
Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI), (2006). Contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and
lockout/tagout and helps to identify the types of injuries that can occur while operating roll-fed
and inline thermoforming machines.
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Roadway Work Zone
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Rough Terrain Vehicles
- Preventing Rough Terrain Forklift Accidents Best Practices Bulletin [PDF
- 136 KB]. The best practices bulletin, a product of the OSHA and AEM Alliance, is designed to
provide association’s members and others who use rough terrain forklifts with information to
prevent injury or death when operating rough terrain forklifts. The bulletin addresses how to
prevent overturn and run-over accidents.
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Safety and Health Management Systems
- Gap Analysis Worksheet for facilities currently Responsible Care Management System® certified,
but seeking OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs certification [PDF
- 36 KB].
- Gap Analysis Worksheet for facilities currently participating in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection
Programs certification, but seeking Responsible Care Management System® certification [PDF
- 27 KB].
- Overview of the ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Alliance [PDF
- 28 KB]
- ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA VPP Alliance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF
- 39 KB]
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Safety and Health Professional Certification
- Career Paths in Safety [PDF
- 1.5 MB].
- The Certified Safety Professional and the Value of Certification Fact Sheet [PDF
- 52 KB]
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Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Industry
- SWRI Safety and Health Manual. The SWRI Safety and Health Manual is a product of the OSHA-SWRI
Alliance. The manual covers topics such as hazard communication, confined space, fall protection,
recordkeeping, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection and scaffolding.
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Shooting Ranges
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Hearing Protection and the Shooting Sports [PDF
- 619 KB]. Through the OSHA and National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms
and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) Alliance, the NSSF, with input from the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association,
developed the "Hearing Protection & the Shooting Sports" pamphlet to provide shooters and range
operators with information on the potential sound hazards generated by firearms and how to prevent
noise-induced hearing loss.
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Lead Management & OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges [PDF
- 1.7 MB]. Through the OSHA and National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms
and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) Alliance, the National Association of Shoot Ranges,
with input from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, developed the "Lead
Management & OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges" manual to provide shooting range
operators with information on managing airborne lead hazards.
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Silica
- Occupational Health Program for Exposure to Crystalline Silica in the Brick Industry [PDF
- 11.7 MB]. Through the OSHA and Brick Industry Association (BIA) Alliance, BIA developed the
manual, Occupational Health Program for Exposure to Crystalline Silica in the Brick Industry, to
provide the industry with a program for the monitoring of hygiene measures and medical
surveillance to control occupational exposures and associated respiratory health effects of
respirable crystalline silica. (2008, April)
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Waste Haulers
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Hauler Safety Campaign |
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OSHA and IWSA Alliance Hauler Safety Campaign promotional sticker
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The OSHA and IWSA Alliance’s Hauler Safety Campaign – Safety: Do It For Life – is educating public
and private waste haulers, municipal and private owners and operators, and facility employees about
best practices on tipping floor safety. The Campaign encourages the men and women who haul and
dispose of solid waste to focus on their safety practices and their families’ and friends’
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Well Servicing
- Fact Sheet: Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees [PDF
- 54 KB]. The Well Servicing Best Practices for Employers and Employees fact sheet is a product of
the OSHA and AESC Alliance. It identifies hazards associated with well servicing activities and
safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses
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Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at
202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF, PowerPoint, and MS Word materials.
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