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Mass Care Shelter Occupational Hazards. OSHA, (2008).
- Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness Requirements and Guidance.
OSHA
Publication 3122-06R, (2004). Also available as a 635 KB
PDF,
76 pages. Provides
a generic, non-exhaustive overview of OSHA standards for emergencies. Note: It
is not intended to alter or determine compliance responsibilities in OSHA standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
- Evacuating High-Rise Buildings.
OSHA Fact Sheet, (2003), 63 KB
PDF, 1 page.
- Evacuation Planning Matrix.
OSHA, (2003, May 8). Provides employers with planning considerations and
on-line resources that may help them reduce their
vulnerability to a terrorist act or the impact of a terrorist
release.
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Fire
and Explosion Planning Matrix. OSHA, (2001, November1).
- Evacuation
Plans and Procedures. OSHA eTool. Assists businesses
to implement an
emergency action plan and comply with OSHA's
emergency standards.
 Electronic
Health and Safety Program (eHASP)2.
OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), (2006, March). Assists
the user in determining the appropriate controls of health and
safety hazards for their sites. Created in cooperation with the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the updated eHASP
Guide uses modern (Windows-based) software, site-specific text, and expanded
decision logic. -
Hazardous
and Toxic Substances. OSHA Safety and Health Topics
Page.
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US Department
of Homeland Security (DHS). Leads the unified national
effort to secure America. Prevents and deters terrorist attacks
and protects against and responds to threats and hazards to the
nation. Ensures safe and secure borders, welcomes lawful
immigrants and visitors, and promotes the free-flow of commerce.
- Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Protects the Nation from
all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and
other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in
a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of
preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.
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DisasterHelp.gov.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Focuses on
providing information and services relating to the four pillars
of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response,
recovery, and mitigation.
- Ready.gov.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides information to help Americans learn about and prepare for potential
terrorist attacks (biological, chemical, explosions, nuclear blast,
radiation).
Additional
Resources
- Innovative
Workplace Safety Accommodations for Hearing-Impaired Workers. OSHA
Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB)
07-22-2005, (2005, July 22).
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Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA
Publication 3151-12R, (2003). Also available as a 629 KB
PDF, 46
pages.
- CBRN Escape
Respirators. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB)
08-29-03 (A), (2003,
August 29).
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Potential
for Occupational Exposure to Lyme Disease. OSHA Safety and Health
Information Bulletins (SHIB) 02-11, (2003, February 11).
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How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations. OSHA
Publication 3088, (2001).
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Training Marine Oil Spill Response Workers Under OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard. OSHA
Publication 3172, (2001).
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Occupational Safety & Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site
Activities. OSHA/National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH)/US Coast Guard (USCG)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Publication, (1998).
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. OSHA
Publication 3114, (1997).
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Hospitals and Community Emergency Response -- What You Need to Know. OSHA
Publication 3152, (1997).
- Planning
and Responding to Workplace Emergencies. OSHA Fact Sheet, 355
KB
PDF, 2 pages.
- Emergency Exit Routes. OSHA Fact Sheet, 76 KB
PDF, 3 pages.
- Lyme Disease facts. OSHA Fact Sheet, 36 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
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Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Fact Sheet, 287 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
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