Helping Small Businesses
OSHA provides safety and health resources specifically designed for small businesses. Find information on complying with OSHA standards and receive advice you can trust through OSHA's no-cost and confidential On-Site Consultation Program.
General Resources
- Small Business Publications
- Small Business and Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
- Qs and As for Small Businesses
- Help for Employers
- Get "It's the Law" Poster
- Holiday Workplace Safety
- Resource for Development and Delivery of Training to Workers
- Success Stories
- NIOSH Small Business Assistance Program
Compliance Guides
- Small Business Compliance Guides:
- Abatement Verification Regulation
- Beryllium in General Industry
- Confined Spaces
- Cranes and Derricks in Construction
- Ethylene Oxide
- Hazard Communication
- Hexavalent Chromium Standards
- Methylene Chloride
- Process Safety Management
- Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction
- Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime
- Respiratory Protection Standard
- Woodworking
- Compliance Assistance Quick Starts
- Online Tools
- Get Help from Compliance Assistance Specialists
COVID-19 Resources
Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
(OSHA 2209 - 2024) (English: PDF)
(OSHA 4261 - 2024) (Spanish: PDF)
Small Business Handbook Checklist App