Hurricane Information for Response and Cleanup Workers
Volunteers
Guidance for Workers
- MMWR: Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
- Interim Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
- Health Recommendations for Relief Workers
- NIOSH Interim Guidance for Pre-exposure Medical Screening of Workers Deployed for Hurricane Disaster Work
- NIOSH Guidance for Postexposure Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
- Hurricane Katrina: Guidelines for Fire Fighting Operations in the Hurricane Katrina Response
- NIOSH Guidance: Working Safely in Confined Spaces
- NIOSH Recommendations for Cleaning & Remediation of Flood-Contaminated HVAC Systems: A Guide for Building Owners & Managers
- NIOSH Guidance on Health & Safety Issues
Among Clean-Up Workers Involved with Burning of Hurricane Debris
- Hurricane Katrina: Assessment Tools for Occupational Safety & Health in Hospitals, Health Departments, & Shelters Involved in Response to Hurricane Katrina
- ALERT: Resuming safe operation of building water systems— for building maintenance superintendents, engineers, managers, & other personnel
- Resuming safe operation of building water systems—risk of Legionnaires' disease
Safety
- NIOSH Hazard-Based Interim Guidelines: Protective Equipment for Workers in Hurricane Flood Response
- NIOSH Interim Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing for Flood Response Workers
- Worker Safety After a Flood
- Worker Safety in a Power Outage
- Electrical Safety & Generators: Preventing Electrocutions Associated with Generators Plugged Into Household Circuits
- Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up & Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes, OSHA
- Preventing Chain Saw Injuries During Tree Removal
- Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, & HIV & Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
Cleanup
Handling Human Remains
- Health Recommendations for Workers who Handle Human Remains
- Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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