SECTION IV: Safety Hazards

• CHAPTER 1. OIL WELL DERRICK STABILITY: GUYWIRE ANCHOR SYSTEMS
  1. Introduction
  2. Types of Guywire Anchors
  3. Stability Considerations
  4. Observations, Directions, and Conclusions
  5. Bibliography
• CHAPTER 2. PETROLEUM REFINING PROCESSES
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview of the Petroleum Industry
  3. Petroleum Refining Operations
  4. Description of Petroleum Refining Processes and Related Health and Safety Considerations
  5. Other Refinery Operations
  6. Bibliography
     • Appendix IV:2-1. Glossary
• CHAPTER 3. PRESSURE VESSEL GUIDELINES
  1. Introduction
  2. Recent Cracking Experience in Pressure Vessels
  3. Nondestructive Examination Methods
  4. Information for Safety Assessment
  5. Bibliography
     • Appendix IV:3-1. Recordkeeping Data for Steel Vessels and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
• CHAPTER 4. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS AND ROBOT SYSTEM SAFETY [Updated 09/01/2021]
  1. Introduction
  2. Basic Components of Industrial Robot Systems
  3. Structure of Industrial Robots
  4. Collaborative, Non-Collaborative, and Mobile Industrial Robot Applications
  5. Hazards Associated with Industrial Robot Applications
  6. Safety Considerations for Employers and Workers
  7. Risk Assessments (RAs)
  8. Risk Reduction Measures
  9. Applicable OSHA and Industry Standards Regarding Industrial Robot System Safety
  10. Considerations for Evaluating Robotic Safety Systems
  11. References
      • Appendix 1. Glossary for Industrial Robot Systems and Applications
      • Appendix 2. Example RA
• CHAPTER 5. ETHANOL PROCESSING
  1. Introduction
  2. Ethanol Industry and Process Descriptions
  3. Ethanol Manufacturing Health and Safety Hazards
  4. Safety Measures
  5. Emergency Planning
  6. Investigating/Inspecting Ethanol Processing Facilities
     • Appendix A. Summary of Hazards and Controls
     • Appendix B. List of Some of the Standards Applicable to Ethanol Manufacturing Facilities
     • Appendix C. Safe Entry Requirements for Above Ground Storage Tanks
     • Appendix D. Producing Ethanol from Cellulosic Materials
• CHAPTER 6. COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS
  1. Introduction
  2. Combustible Dust Characteristics
  3. Combustible Dust Hazards
  4. Common Signs that a Combustible Dust Hazard is Present
  5. Scope and Applicability of OSHA Standards Regarding Combustible Dusts
  6. Scope and Applicability of Notable Industry Combustible Dust Standards and Guidance
  7. On-Site Inspection Initial Considerations
  8. Housekeeping Considerations
  9. Combustible Dust Equipment Considerations
  10. Electrical (Hazard) Class II Considerations
  11. Determining Tests to Request from the SLTC Laboratory
  12. Packaging and Shipping Samples to the SLTC
  13. Combustible Dust Hazard Analyses
  14. References and Standards

SECTION V: Construction Operations

• CHAPTER 1. DEMOLITION
  1. Preparatory Operations
  2. Special Structures Demolition
  3. Safe Blasting Procedures
  4. Bibliography
• CHAPTER 2. EXCAVATIONS: HAZARD RECOGNITION IN TRENCHING AND SHORING
  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Overview: Soil Mechanics
  4. Determination of Soil Type
  5. Test Equipment and Methods for Evaluating Soil Type
  6. Shoring Types
  7. Shielding Types
  8. Sloping and Benching
  9. Spoil
  10. Special Health and Safety Considerations
  11. Bibliography
      • Appendix V:2-1. Site Assessment Questions
• CHAPTER 3. CONTROLLING LEAD EXPOSURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS
  1. Introduction
  2. Engineering and Work Practice Controls
  3. Operations
  4. Bibliography
     • Appendix V:3-1. Lead-Related Construction Tasks and Their Presumed 8-Hour TWA Exposure Levels
• CHAPTER 4. FALL PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION
  1. Introduction
  2. Fall Prevention
  3. Fall Arrest Systems
  4. Measurements for Assessing Fall Hazards and Controls
  5. Bibliography
     • Appendix A Fall Protection for Specific Scaffolds and Related Equipment
     • Appendix B OSHA Standards Related to Fall Protection
     • Appendix C Examples: Fall Protection Anchors by Type
     • Appendix D Examples: Lanyards, Deceleration Devices, Harnesses, and Body Belts
     • Appendix E References and Resources
     • Appendix V:3-1. Lead-Related Construction Tasks and Their Presumed 8-Hour TWA Exposure Levels

SECTION VI: Health-Care Facilities

• CHAPTER 1. HOSPITAL INVESTIGATIONS: HEALTH HAZARDS
  1. Introduction
  2. Typical Hazards and Health Effects
  3. Investigation Guidelines
  4. Controls and Prevention
  5. Bibliography
     • Appendix VI:1-1. Biological Agents--Blood and Body Fluids
     • Appendix VI:1-2. Chemical Agents
     • Appendix VI:1-3. Physical Agents
• CHAPTER 2. CONTROLLING OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS DRUGS, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Page for updated information.

   

SECTION VII: Ergonomics

• CHAPTER 1. BACK DISORDERS AND INJURIES
  1. Introduction
  2. Back Disorders
  3. Reports of Back Injuries
  4. Investigation Guidelines
  5. Prevention and Control
  6. Bibliography
     • Appendix VII:1-1. In-Depth Analysis
     • Appendix VII:1-2. Evaluation of Lifting Tasks: NIOSH Work Practice Guide for Manual Lifting
     • Appendix VII:1-3. Videotape Guidelines and Analysis
     • Appendix VII:1-4. Supplemental Factors For Ergonomic Tape Evaluation
     • Appendix VII:1-5. NIOSH Lifting Analysis Worksheet

SECTION VIII: Personal Protective Equipment

• CHAPTER 1. CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
  1. Introduction
  2. Descriptions
  3. Protective Clothing Selection Factors
  4. General Guidelines
  5. Management Program
  6. Clothing Donning, Doffing, and Use
  7. Decontamination Procedures
  8. Inspection, Storage, and Maintenance
  9. Training
  10. Risks
  11. Bibliography
• CHAPTER 2. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
  1. Introduction
  2. History of the Development of Respiratory Protection
  3. General Information
  4. Respirator Protection Program
  5. Respirator Selection
  6. Medical Evaluation
  7. Fit Testing
  8. Use of Respirators
  9. Maintenance and Care
  10. Breathing Air Quality and Use
  11. Program Logistics
  12. Bibliography
      • Appendix VIII:2-1. Glossary
      • Appendix VIII:2-2. User Seal Check
      • Appendix VIII:2-3. Recommended Procedures for Cleaning Respirators
      • Appendix VIII:2-4. NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators Certified under 42 CFR 84

SECTION IX: Safety and Health Management

• RESERVED

SECTION X: Miscellaneous

• CHAPTER 1. METRIC SYSTEM CONVERSION
  1. Introduction
  2. The Metric System
  3. Conversion
  4. References