March 14, 2025

Publications

This web page lists links to free resources by topic on government and university web sites. All files are PDF unless otherwise noted.

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Machine Guarding
  • Machine Guarding Fact Sheet (English) (Spanish)
  • Machine Guarding Guide for Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders (English)
Manufacturing
  • 1-Bromopropane: OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert
  • (OSHA 3676 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Carbon Monoxide Explosion Hazards in Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Operations
  • (OSHA SHIB 12-04-2015 – 2015) (English: PDF)
  • Ergonomics: Solutions for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Foundries
  • (OSHA 3465 – 2012) (English: PDF)
  • Tubular Wire Straining Machine
  • (OSHA HIB 05-12-1986 – 1986) (English: HTML)
Maritime Industry
  • Aerial Lift Fall Protection Over Water in Shipyards
  • (OSHA 3452 – 2011) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3475 – 2012) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
  • Deck Barge Safety
  • (OSHA 3358 – 2009) (English: PDF)
  • Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3925 – 2017) (English: PDF)
  • Eye Protection against Radiant Energy during Welding and Cutting in Shipyard Employment
  • (OSHA FS 3499 – 2012) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-3588 – 2012) (Español: PDF)
  • Fire Hazard of Polyurethane and Other Organic Foam Insulation Aboard Ships and in Construction
  • (OSHA HIB 05-10-1989 – 1989) (English: HTML)
  • Fire Watch Safety during Hot Work in Shipyards QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3494 – 2012) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3777 – 2015) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
  • Hazard Communication: Hazard Communication in the Maritime Industry Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3694 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Five Ways to Stay Safe When Working on Chassis in Marine Terminals Poster
  • (OSHA 4165 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Five Ways to Stay Safe When Working on Refrigerated Containers “Reefers” in Marine Terminals Poster
  • (OSHA 4163 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Line Handling Safety Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4392 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-4393 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Protecting Workers during Lashing Operations Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4182 – 2022) (English: PDF)
  • Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Six Ways to Stay Safe When Working on Cranes in Marine Terminals Poster
  • (OSHA 4164 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Longshoring Industry
  • (OSHA 2232 – 2001) (English: PDF)
  • Longshoring: Freeing Inoperable Semi-Automatic Twist Locks (SATLs) in Longshoring
  • (OSHA FS 3583 – 2012) (English: PDF)
  • Longshoring: Servicing Multi-Piece and Single-Piece Rim Wheels QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3584 – 2013) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3778 – 2015) (Español: PDF)
  • Marine Cargo Handling First Aid QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3368 – 2009) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Marine Cargo Handling: Gangway Safety QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3369 – 2009) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Marine Cargo Handling: Lifesaving Facilities QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3367 – 2009) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3960 – 2018) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3961 – 2018) (Español: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Five Ways to Stay Safe When Working with Rail Cars in Marine Terminals Poster
  • (OSHA 4367 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4368 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Radio Communication in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2007) (English: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Safely Operating and Working Around Cargo Handling Equipment in Marine Terminals QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3640 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3864 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3732 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Servicing Multi-Piece and Single-Piece Rim Wheels in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3654 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Traffic Safety
  • (OSHA 3337 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Marine Terminals: Work Safety Zones for On-Dock Container Rail Operations in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3711 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Maritime – Protecting Workers from Heat Illness in Confined Spaces
  • (OSHA 4274 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4275 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Maritime Industry: Evaluation and Control of Hazards from Preservative Coatings during Hot Work on Vessels
  • (OSHA FS 4169 – 2022) (English: PDF)
  • Maritime Industry: Five Ways to Respond in an Emergency Poster
  • (OSHA 4431 – 2024) (English: PDF)
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  • (OSHA 4432 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
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  • Maritime Industry: Six Ways to Stay Safe When Working in Marine Terminal Mechanic Shops Poster
  • (OSHA 4171 – 2022) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Maritime Industry: Stay Safe at Maritime Facilities Poster
  • (OSHA 4433 – 2024) (English: PDF)
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  • (OSHA 4434 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
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  • Maritime: Person in Water– Prevention, Recovery and Survival in the Maritime Industry QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3651 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3890 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Mechanics Working in ‘the Yard’ during Marine Terminal Operations QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3561 – 2012) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3624 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Mechanics Working in “the Yard” on Powered Equipment during Marine Terminal Operations QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3562 – 2012) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Oil Spill Response: Training Marine Oil Spill Response Workers under OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard
  • (OSHA 3172 – 2001) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3682 – 2018) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3701 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Respiratory Protection: Assigned Protection Factors for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard
  • (OSHA 3352 – 2009) (English: PDF)
  • Safe Baggage Handling at Cruise Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3924 – 2017) (English: PDF)
  • Shipboard Pedestal Crane Safety Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3913 – 2017) (English: PDF)
  • Shipbreaking Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-3846 – 2005) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-4413 – 2005) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipbreaking: Safe Work Practices
  • (OSHA 3375 – 2010) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment Hazards during the Repair and Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems on Vessels Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3836 – 2015) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: 29 CFR Part 1915 – Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment; Final Rule
  • (2011) (English: HTML)
  • Shipyard Employment: Evaluating Shipyard Competent Person Programs Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3923 – 2017) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Fall Protection Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4421 – 2024) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-4422 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Fire Watch Duties during Hot Work Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4188 – 2022) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Final Rule Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2011) (English: HTML)
  • Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Lockout/Tags-Plus Coordinator and Log Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4409 – 2011) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-3882 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Medical Services and First Aid Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2011) (English: HTML)
  • Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Motor Vehicle Safety Equipment, Operation and Maintenance Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2011) (English: HTML)
  • Shipyard Employment: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment – Sanitation Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2011) (English: HTML)
  • Shipyard Employment: Hazards Associated with Spray Painting in Shipyard Employment Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3897 – 2017) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3951 – 2018) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Preventing Fires on Vessels Brochure
  • (OSHA 4386 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4387 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Protecting Workers from Physical Hazards in Confined Spaces Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4198 – 2022) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Safe Use of Portable and Hand-Held Power Tools Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3950 – 2018) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyard Employment: Safe Use of Small Boats in Shipyard Employment Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS-4411 – 2024) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS-4412 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyard Industry Standards
  • (OSHA 2268 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Shipyards: Guidelines for Safely Entering and Cleaning Vessel Sewage Tanks Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3587 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3866 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyards: Hot Work Safety on Hollow or Enclosed Structures QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3585 – 2013) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3779 – 2015) (Español: PDF)
  • Shipyards: Safe Lighting Practices in the Shipyard Industry Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3677 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyards: Safely Performing Hot Work on Hollow or Enclosed Structures in Shipyards Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3586 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Shipyards: Safety While Working Alone in Shipyards Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3591 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Silica: Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime
  • (OSHA 3911 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4391 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
  • Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) Bulletin No. 11 – Safety and Health in Shipyard Employment
  • (OSHA 3981 – 2019) (English: PDF)
  • Top/Side Handler Safety in Marine Terminals QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3621 – 2013) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • Traffic Lanes and Personnel Safety Zones Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3540 – 2012) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3922 – 2017) (Español: PDF)
  • Understanding Your Role as a Shipyard Competent Person
  • (OSHA 4138 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 4139 – 2021) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
  • Ventilation: Ventilation in Shipyard Employment
  • (OSHA 3639 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Working Safely on the Apron or Highline during Marine Terminal Operations QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3539 – 2012) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3865 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Working Safely While Repairing Intermodal Containers in Marine Terminals Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3626 – 2013) (English: PDF)
Material Handling Safety
Meat Packing Industry
  • Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines For Meatpacking Plants
  • (OSHA 3123 – 1993) (English: HTML)
  • Meatpacking: Safety and Health Guide for the Meatpacking Industry
  • (OSHA 3108 – 1988) (English: PDF)
  • Potential Ejection Hazard Associated with High Speed Separators in Rendering Operations
  • (OSHA TIB 06-20-2001 – 2001) (English: PDF)
  • Swine: Workers’ Rights Poster – OSHA/USDA
  • (OSHA 3969 – 2019) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3978 – 2019) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
Medical and First Aid
  • Automated External Defibrillators: Saving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims in the Workplace
  • (OSHA 3185 – 2003) (English: PDF)
  • Emergency Response: Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims
  • This document offers useful information to help hospitals create emergency plans based on worst-case scenarios. It focuses on suggestions for appropriate training and suitable personal protective equipment for healthcare employees who may be exposed to hazardous substances when they treat victims of mass casualties. The document includes appendices with practical examples of decontamination procedures and medical monitoring for first receivers who respond to a mass casualty incident.
  • (OSHA 3249 – 2005) (English: PDF)
  • First Aid: Best Practices Guide – Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program
  • This guide identifies four essential elements for first-aid programs to be effective and successful; management leadership and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, and safety and health training. It also includes best practices for planning and conducting safe and effective first-aid training.
  • (OSHA 3317 – 2006) (English: PDF)
  • Isocyanates: Do You Have Work-Related Asthma? A Guide for You and Your Doctor Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3707 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Medical & Dental Offices – A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards
  • (OSHA 3187 – 2003) (English: PDF)
Medical Examiners
  • Medical Examiners: Reporting a Work-related Death to OSHA (English)
Medical Screening and Surveillance
  • Cadmium: Medical Evaluation of Renal Effects of Cadmium Exposures – Brief
  • (OSHA 3675 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Isocyanates: Do You Have Work-Related Asthma? A Guide for You and Your Doctor Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3707 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards
  • (OSHA 3162 – 2014) (English: PDF)
  • Spirometry Testing in Occupational Health Programs: Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals
  • (OSHA 3637 – 2013) (English: PDF)
  • Spirometry: OSHA/NIOSH Spirometry InfoSheet
  • A spirometry breathing test shows how well you can move air in and out of your lungs. Testing may be performed on workers who perform jobs that may cause exposure to possible lung hazards, are physically demanding, or require wearing a respirator. The test shows how well you can move air in and out of your lungs. Spirometry testing is required for some workers by OSHA standards.
  • Developed by OSHA and NIOSH. Available online only.
  • (OSHA 3415 – 2011) (English: PDF)
  • Spirometry: OSHA/NIOSH Spirometry Worker Info
  • (OSHA 3418 – 2011) (English: PDF)
Mercury
  • Dimethylmercury (HTML)
  • Mercury: Avoiding Exposure from Fluorescent Bulbs QuickCard (English)
  • Mercury: Protecting Workers from Mercury Exposure While Crushing and Recycling Fluorescent Bulbs Fact Sheet (English)
Mental Health (Suicide Prevention)
  • Mental Health: Workplace Mental Health Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA 4395 – 2024) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4396 – 2024) (Español: PDF)
  • Suicide Prevention: 5 Things You Should Know Poster
  • (OSHA 4180 – 2022) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 4181 – 2022) (Español: PDF)
  • Suicide Prevention: Role of Employers in Preventing Suicides
  • (OSHA 4369 – 2023) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 4370 – 2023) (Español: PDF)
Methylene Chloride
  • Lethal Exposure to Methylene Chloride during Bathtub Refinishing: Fatal Facts (English)
  • Methylene Chloride (English)
  • Methylene Chloride: OSHA/NIOSH Hazard Alert – Hazards for Bathtub Refinishers (English)
Molds and Fungi
  • A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace (HTML)
  • Indoor Air Quality in Commercial and Institutional Buildings (English)
  • Mold Hazards during Disaster Cleanup (English) (Spanish)
  • Mold: Mold QuickCard (English) (Spanish)
  • Mold: Preventing Mold-Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace (English)
Motor Vehicle Safety
  • Agriculture Safety: All-Terrain Vehicle Hazards during Farm Work Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3758 – 2015) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3894 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Agriculture Safety: Preventing Farm Vehicle Backover Incidents Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3840 – 2015) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3893 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Automobile Air Bag Safety
  • (OSHA HIB 08-30-1990 – 1990) (English: HTML)
  • Crushing Hazards Associated with Dumpsters and Rear-loading Trash Trucks
  • (OSHA SHIB 12-09-2003 – 2003) (English: PDF)
  • Hazards Associated with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in the Workplace
  • (OSHA SHIB 08-03-2006 – 2006) (English: PDF)
  • Hazards while Servicing Light Truck, Automobile, and Other Small Tires
  • (OSHA SHIB 04-29-2004 – 2004) (English: PDF)
  • Inspection of Suspension-Type Highway Trailers Prior to Loading and Unloading with Powered Industrial Trucks
  • (OSHA TIB 07-31-2000 – 2000) (English: PDF)
  • Motor Vehicle Safe Driving Practices QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3314 – 2006) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3314 – 2006) (Español: PDF)
  • Motor Vehicle Safety Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS – 2010) (English: PDF)
  • Safe Practices for Tractor Trailer Drivers
  • (OSHA 3944 – 2018) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA 3963 – 2018) (Español: PDF)
  • Standup Forklift Under-ride Hazards
  • (OSHA SHIB 07-27-2009 – 2009) (English: PDF)
  • Traffic Lanes and Personnel Safety Zones Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3540 – 2012) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3922 – 2017) (Español: PDF)
  • Unauthorized Modification of a Forklift Carriage Assembly
  • (OSHA HIB 06-20-1996 – 1996) (English: HTML)
  • Whistleblower: Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21) Fact Sheet
  • (OSHA FS 3716 – 2016) (English: PDF)
  • (OSHA FS 3717 – 2016) (Español: PDF)
  • Work Zone Traffic Safety Fact Sheet
  • (2005) (English: PDF)
  • Work Zone Traffic Safety QuickCard
  • (OSHA 3284 – 2007) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3284 – 2007) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
  • Worker Safety is Your Business: Keep Drivers Safe
  • (OSHA 3416 – 2021) (English: PDF Add to cart)
  • (OSHA 3416 – 2021) (Español: PDF Add to cart)
  • Workplace Violence: NIOSH/OSHA Fact Sheet – Preventing Workplace Violence Against Taxi Cab Drivers
  • (OSHA 3976 – 2019) (English: PDF)
Multi-Piece and Single-Piece Rim Wheels
  • Demounting and Mounting Procedures for Tube-type Truck and Bus Tires Chart – Tire Chart (English)
  • Demounting and Mounting Procedures for Tubeless Truck and Bus Tires Chart – Tire Chart (English)
  • Multi-Piece Rim Matching Chart – Tire Chart (English)
  • Servicing Multi-Piece and Single-Piece Rim Wheels 29 CFR 1910.177 Manual – Tire Chart (English)
Museum and Cultural Heritage Industry
  • Museum and Cultural Heritage Industry Workplace Program (English) (Spanish)