Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Course 7600 (Hurricane Katrina Disaster Site Worker Course)
Student Guide Lessons 1-10
The following is the Instructor Guide for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 16-hour awareness course, designed to enable Disaster Site Workers to recognize that they have a responsibility to make decisions and choices that will positively affect their personal health/safety and that of others at the site.
Lesson 1: Overview
Introduction(130 KB) This topic will enable the participant to recognize characteristics of a disaster site and their responsibility as a disaster site worker. Personal Theme Worksheet(22 KB) Worksheet to use with lesson 1.
Lesson 2: NIMS and ICS
Main Content(501 KB) This topic will enable the participant to support the purpose of an Incident Command System (ICS). Role of Disaster Site Worker Under ICS(23 KB) This document describes the role of the disaster site worker under the ICS. ICS Modular Organization(134 KB) Explination of the incident command system (ICS) modular organization based on size of incident and distribution of staff responsibilities. Appendix C: Small, Medium, and Large Incident Scenes Involving SSPs(3.6 MB) Provides an outline of skilled support personnel (SSPs) in small, medium, and large incident scenes.
Lesson 3: Overview of Safety and Health Hazards for Hurricane Responders
Main Content(483 KB) This topic will enable the participant to recognize characteristics of a disaster site and their responsibility as a disaster site worker. NIOSH Interim Guidance: Health and Safety Issues Involved with Burning(http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib101003.html) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) webpage that provides the interim guidance on health and safety issues involved with burning. Interim Immunization Recommendations for Emergency Responders: Hurricane Katrina(84 KB) The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention interim immunization recommendations for emergency responders involved in Hurricane Katrina response activities. Cleanup Hazards(25 KB) OSHA factsheet on cleanup hazards. Chainsaws(353 KB) OSHA factsheet on chainsaw safety. Flood Cleanup(22 KB) OSHA factsheet on flood cleanup safety for workers. Human Remains(23 KB) OSHA health and safety factsheet for workers that handle human remains. Rodents, Snakes, Insects Card(19 KB) OSHA factsheet card on rodents, snakes, and insects. Search and Rescue(24 KB) OSHA factsheet on search and rescue operations. Tree Trim(350 KB) OSHA factsheet on tree trimming activities
Main Content(97 KB) This lesson covers traumatic incident stress awareness and the effects on disaster site workers. Handout Traumatic Incident Stress(24 KB) Handout activity to use with lesson 6.
Lesson 7: Respiratory Protection
Main Content(1.4 MB) This lesson covers the use of respiratory protection by disaster site workers. Repiratory Cleaning Procedures(96 KB) NIOSH factsheet on cleaning a respirator. Performance Test(97 KB) Factsheet provides worker instructions for inspecting, donning, and doffing a half-face air-purifying respirator. Fact Sheet for Workers in Secondary Response(19 KB) NIOSH Fact Sheet for Workers in Secondary Response and Other Supporting Roles
Lesson 8: Other Personel Protective Equipment
Overview(305 KB) This lesson covers the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), other than respirators and hearing protection. Eye Safety(151 KB) NIOSH webpage on eye safety. Sample PPE Inspection List(28 KB) Factsheet provides a checklist for inspecting PPE.
Lesson 9: Decontamination
Decontamination Card(1.6 MB) OSHA safety card on general decontamination procedures. Worker Decontamination(1.6 MB) OSHA factsheet on general decontamination procedures. OSHA ABSA Fact Sheet(35 KB) OSHA and American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) have produced a factsheet on hygiene and protective practices for workers. Reduce Contamination(199 KB) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted a study of contamination of workers’ homes by hazardous substances transported from the workplace. The study documented cases of home contamination from 28 countries and 36 states in the United States. Reported cases cover a wide variety of materials, industries, and occupations.
Lesson 10: Final Exercise
Final Exercise (90 KB)The final exercise for the Disaster Site Worker Course consists of a workshop that will assess the mastery of all parts of the course goal. Instructions for Students (34 KB)Instructions on a group exercise for students. Safe Versus Unsafe (233 KB) Student instructions on a group exercise.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) webpage that provides the interim guidance on health and safety issues involved with burning. 
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