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FLOODING AFTER A HURRICANE, DANGER OFTEN REMAINS - ESPECIALLY FOR RECOVERY AND CLEANUP WORKERS. FLOODING CAN DISRUPT WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, CAUSE TOXIC WASTES TO OVERFLOW, AND FREE ABOVE-GROUND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. DOWNED POWER LINES ALSO POSE SIGNIFICANT DANGER. OSHA ADVISES WORKERS TO TAKE PROPER SAFETY AND HEALTH PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID INJURY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 1-800-321-OSHA OR VISIT WWW.OSHA.GOV.

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