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Brownfields Hazard Recognition In addition to the risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals, the potential hazards at a brownfield site may resemble those found on a construction site and could include heat stress; falls from elevated work surfaces; slips, falls, or cave-ins in excavations or trenches; mechanical and impact hazards associated with heavy equipment and hand-held tools; electrical hazards; and noise exposure. The following references help in recognizing hazards at a brownfield. Brownfields Health & Safety -- For Sites Evaluated & Remediated under Federal Brownfields Initiatives or State Voluntary Cleanup Programs. OSHA Question and Answer Sheet. Compliance information about site assessment and clean-up activities on brownfields. What are the hazards at brownfield sites? How does HAZWOPER compliance at a brownfield site differ from compliance at a Superfund site? Who pays for assessment and clean-up of a brownfield site? Is there a potentially responsible party? Envirofacts Data Warehouse. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2003, January 6). Provides links to several EPA databases (i.e. RCRIS and CERCLIS) listing sites that may be considered government-identified uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. State Voluntary Clean-up Program Contacts. Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Contains links to voluntary clean-up programs for all fifty states, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, which can provide information about their requirements for determining the status of a site. Site Assessment Hazards Brownfields Health & Safety -- For Sites Evaluated & Remediated under Federal Brownfields Initiatives or State Voluntary Cleanup Programs. OSHA. Questions and Answers. What safety and health hazards are associated with brownfield site assessment activities and what OSHA standards apply? Phase I and II Environmental Assessments. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Identifies Phase I Site Assessment activities (generally off-site and non-intrusive), as well as Phase II Site Assessment activities (on site and generally intrusive).  Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup (See Cleanup Design and Implementation). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2005, September). Helps identify resources and assist in the selection of innovative technologies. "Site Assessment" describes the Phase I process and identifies useful resources. Several resources help to determine when a brownfield site is also considered a government identified uncontrolled hazardous waste site. "Site Investigation" (Phase II) describes site sampling activities and identifies appropriate resources.  Field Analytic Technologies Encyclopedia. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Contains field-based site characterization technology summaries and training modules.  Response and Prevention Branch - Site Assessment Team. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Provides links to regional assistance. Clean-Up Hazards Brownfields Health & Safety -- For Sites Evaluated & Remediated under Federal Brownfields Initiatives or State Voluntary Cleanup Programs. OSHA. Questions and Answers. What clean-up methods are used on brownfield sites? What safety and health hazards are associated with brownfield clean-up activities and what OSHA standards apply? Who determines that a brownfield needs to be cleaned up? Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup (See Cleanup Design and Implementation). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2005, September).  Safety and  Health Topics     Brownfields   OSHA Standards   Hazard Recognition   Exposure Evaluation   Possible Solutions   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 05/09/2006

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