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Asbestos can hurt your lungs and many uses for it have been banned. The construction trades most at risk from asbestos have been insulators, plumbers and pipefitters, electricians, and sheet metal wor... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about the Worker Protection Standard -- intended to reduce the risk of pesticide poisonings and injuries among agricultural workers and to reduce the risk of pesticide poisonings and injur... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
An overview of pesticides designed to keep you and your family safe. The brochure covers government regulation, pesticide residue on food, sensitivity among children, integrated pest management, organ... Details >
Children are often more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of chemical pollutants because they are growing and developing rapidly. In addition, children’s behavior, including increased hand... Details >
This online consumer health information document provides EPA recommendations for the safe use of insect repellents as well as tips for handling a poisoning emergency.... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA