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Emphasis should be placed on preventing contamination through proper building maintenance and prompt repair of water damaged areas. The following resources contain information to help prevent and control workplace hazards.
- A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) 03-10-10, (2003, October 14). Provides recommendations for the prevention of mold growth and describes measures designed to protect the health of building occupants and workers involved in mold cleanup and prevention.
- Metalworking Fluids: Safety and Health Best Practices Manual. OSHA. Provides information in Section H of this manual about the control of bacterial and fungal growth in metalworking fluids.
- Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Disease Epidemiology, (2007). Addresses mold contamination of building components that are chronically moist or water damaged such as, walls, ventilation systems, and support beams. It provides information about assessment, inspection, sampling, and controls.
- Mold. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, (2005, April 25). Defines and describes mold spores and strategies for asthma and allergy prevention.
- Asthma Triggers - Molds. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Describes actions one can take to reduce the presence of molds in indoor environments.
Clean-up Procedures
- Flood Cleanup. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2007, April 25). Provides basic information on how to clean up after a flood and how to prevent indoor air problems.
- Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Publication No. 402-K-01-001, (2001, March). Also available as 5 MB PDF, 54 pages. Contains instructions for cleanup and remediation of molds and moisture-related problems in schools and commercial buildings.
- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Publication No. 402-K-02-003, (2002). Also available as 1 MB PDF, 20 pages. Covers basic mold facts, cleanup concerns and recommendations, and moisture-control tips.
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