Occupational Health and Safety Resources

OSHA is the federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards.

An MSDS provides information about the potential hazards of a chemical, its ingredients, and instructions for using it safely.

Psychosocial hazards are not typically considered to be workplace hazards, although they can have a negative impact on employee health and safety.

Risk assessment, hazard analysis, and job safety analysis are all terms used to describe the process of identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards.

Lab coats are not typically considered to be PPE, although they can be used to protect clothing from contamination.

A lockout/tagout procedure is used to prevent the accidental release of energy during maintenance or repair work, to isolate a piece of equipment from its energy source, and to prevent unauthorized access to a piece of equipment.

First aid training is not typically considered to be workplace safety training, although it can be useful in the event of an emergency.

An emergency action plan provides instructions for employees in the event of an emergency, identifies evacuation routes and assembly areas, and assigns responsibilities for emergency response.

Hazard communication inspections are not typically conducted as part of a workplace safety inspection program.

A safety committee is responsible for identifying and addressing workplace safety hazards, developing and implementing safety policies and procedures, and providing a forum for employees to discuss safety concerns.

Safety training programs are not typically considered to be workplace safety incentive programs.

A JHA is used to identify potential hazards associated with a job task, develop safe work procedures, and provide training on how to perform a job task safely.

Motivational safety posters are not typically considered to be workplace safety posters.

An SDS provides information about the potential hazards of a chemical, its ingredients, and instructions for using it safely.

Motivational safety videos are not typically considered to be workplace safety videos.