Safety Notes
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Safety Notes Listed by Category
All Operations
- 002 Hand-Held Power Tool Safety
- 003 Ladder Safety
- 004 Hand Tool Safety
- 010 Safe Lifting Practices
- 019 Basic Electrical Safety
- 024 Hearing Protection
- 034 Emergency Eyewash & Shower Stations
- 038 Basic Eye Protection
- 050 Portable Fire Extinguisher Basics
- 062 Slips, Trips, and Falls
- 063 Basic Firearm Safety
- 066 Good Housekeeping Practices
- 069 Continuous Standing Practices
- 072 Basic Fire Prevention Measures
- 074 Annual Workplace Fatalities
- 076 Reporting a Serious Work-Related Injury or Illness
- 104 Preventing Workplace Amputations
- 105 Safety Notes as a Training Tool
- 110 New Employee Orientation: EH&S Training
- 116 Firearm Cleaning Safety
- 118 EH&S: Everyone’s Responsibility
- 123 Reporting An Employee Injury or Illness
- 134 Choosing the Proper Work Attire
- 135 Preventing ANR Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries
- 136 Portable Fuel Storage Containers
- 139 Marina and Boatyards, Physical Hazard Awareness
- 140 Chemical Spill Response Guidelines
- 144 Electrical Extension Cord Safety
- 147 Work First Aid Kit
- 149 Barbecue Cooking Safety
- 151 Preventing the Spread of Disease
- 163 Reporting a Non-Employee Injury or Property Damage-Loss Incident
- 176 Safety Coordinator Guidelines
- 179 Utility Knife Safety
- 181 Guidance for Food Preparation and Managing Employee Illness
- 184 Workers Comp Claims
- 186 Basic Chemical Storage
- 191 Personal Protective Equipment
- 192 Alcohol Server Tips
- 194 Working Alone
- 197 Flame Weeding Safety
Office Operations
- 028 Computer Workstations
- 037 General Office Safety
- 052 Paper Shredder Safety
- 058 Microwave Oven Safety
- 143 Portable Space Heater Use
- 148 Office Refrigerator Safe Practices
- 155 Home Office Safety
- 158 Prolonged Sitting
- 170 Office Step Ladder Safety
- 171 Office Storage Safety
Laboratory Operations
- 056 Laboratory Accumulation of Hazardous Waste
- 122 Laboratory Burner Safety
- 126 Fume Hood Safety
- 127 Laboratory Safety
- 152 Laboratory Mill Safety
- 165 Laboratory Hot Plate Safety
Outdoor Operations
- 020 Heat Stress Awareness
- 023 Eye Protection from Ultraviolet Radiation
- 046 Skin Protection from Ultraviolet Radiation
- 054 Cold Stress Awareness
- 077 Fieldwork Safety: Poisonous Snakes
- 078 Fieldwork Safety: Mountain Lions
- 079 Fieldwork Safety: Lyme Disease
- 080 Fieldwork Safety: Lightning
- 081 Fieldwork Safety: Water
- 082 Fieldwork Safety: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
- 083 Fieldwork Safety: Rabies
- 084 Fieldwork Safety: Bears
- 085 Fieldwork Safety: West Nile Virus
- 086 Fieldwork Safety: Biting and Stinging Insects
- 087 Fieldwork Safety: Toxic Plants
- 088 Fieldwork Safety: Fire Preventative and Defensive Measures
- 089 Fieldwork Safety: Terrain
- 124 Safe Use of Conibear Traps
- 137 Allergy Awareness
- 138 Marina and Boatyards, General Safety Awareness
- 180 Greenhouse Safety
- 198 Voluntary Respirator Use
- 201 Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- 202 Valley Fever Awareness
Physical Plant/Grounds Operations
- 009 General Chainsaw Safety
- 014 Pruning Safety
- 027 Power Lawn Mower Safety
- 032 Floor Buffer Safety
- 035 Grass Trimmer Safety
- 049 Propane Tank Safety
- 055 Lockout and Tagout Requirements
- 059 Trenching and Excavation Requirements
- 060 Trencher Machine Safety
- 091 Brush Chipper Safety
- 142 Portable Cement Mixer Safety
- 150 Grass Shearing Safety
- 172 Supported Scaffold Use
- 173 Scissor Lift
- 206 Loading Dock Safety
Shop Operations
- 005 Table and Radial Arm Saw Safety
- 012 Band Saw Safety
- 013 Drill Press Safety
- 015 Pedestal and Bench Grinder Safety
- 017 Automotive Lift Safety
- 018 General Compressed Gas Safety
- 026 Lead Acid Battery Safety
- 042 Airless Sprayer Safety
- 043 Portable Sander Safety
- 044 Miter and Chop Saw Safety
- 045 Basic Gas-Welding Safety
- 047 Tire Inflation and Changer Safety
- 057 Repair Shop Hazardous Waste Requirements
- 068 General Shop Safety
- 097 Hand-Saw Safety
- 099 Basic Arc-Welding Safety
- 101 Metal Lathe Safety
- 102 Air-Impact Wrench Safety
- 103 Horizontal Saw Safety
- 117 Portable Power Drill Safety
- 153 Compressed Air Safety
Agricultural Operations
- 008 General Tractor Safety
- 011 PTO Safety
- 016 Hydraulics Safety
- 022 Pinch Point Safety Hazards
- 029 High-Pressure Washer Safety
- 031 Flail Mower/Shredder Safety
- 033 Shear and Cutting Point Hazards
- 040 Fence Safety
- 041 Rototiller Safety
- 051 Wind Machine Safety
- 053 Field Sanitation Requirements
- 064 Farm Machinery Hazards
- 065 Top 10 Agricultural Violations Cited by Cal/OSHA
- 070 Safe Operation of Hydraulic Livestock Squeeze Chutes
- 071 Branding Iron Safety
- 092 One-Row Potato Harvester Safety
- 093 Two-Row Potato and Onion Harvester Safety
- 098 Orchard-Ladder Safety
- 115 Working Safely with Cattle
- 119 High-Pressure Irrigation System Safety
- 120 Working Safely with Horses
- 121 Horse Riding
- 130 General Cotton Picker Safety
- 131 General Cotton Harvest Safety
- 202 Valley Fever Awareness
- 133 Entry Onto Private Agricultural Properties
- 156 Avoiding Stooped Posture
- 157 Safe Use of Rakes and Shovels
Pesticide Operations
- 128 Respiratory Protection - Employee
- 129 Respiratory Protection - Supervisor
- 007 Pesticide Glove Use
- 067 Selecting Appropriate Pesticide Protective Clothing
- 073 Agricultural Field Worker Pesticide Training Requirements
- 094 Backpack Pesticide Sprayer Safety
- 095 CO2 Backpack Pesticide Sprayer Safety
- 096 ATV Pesticide Sprayer Safety
- 114 Basic Pesticide Exposure Awareness
- 159 Pesticide Handler Decontamination Facilities
- 164 ANR Experimental Pesticide Use Policy
- 183 Top 10 Pesticide Violations
- 202 Valley Fever Awareness
Pesticide Information Series (link to CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation website)
- A1 Working Safely With Pesticides on Farms (en español)
- A2 Storing, Moving, and Disposing of Pesticides on Farms (en español)
- A3 Closed Systems, Enclosed Cabs, Water Soluble Packaging (en español)
- A4 First Aid (en español)
- A5 Protecting Yourself From Breathing Pesticides on Farms (en español)
- A6 Safety Rules for Minimal Exposure Pesticides on Farms (en español)
- A7 Washing Pesticide Work Clothing (en español)
- A8 Safety Rules for Pesticide Handlers on Farms (en español)
- A9 Pesticide Safety Rules for Farmworkers (en español)
- A10 Rules for Medical Care When Handlers Use Organophosphates and Carbamates (en español)
Disaster/Emergency Information
- 006 General Earthquake Safety
- 106 Workplace Violence Awareness
- 107 Workplace Violence Prevention
- 108 Workplace Violence Response
- 109 Tsunami Awareness
- 145 Preparing An Effective Evacuation Route Map
- 166 Office Preparedness for Emergencies
- 167 Be Informed about Emergencies
- 168 Make a Plan for Emergencies
- 169 Build a Kit of Emergency Supplies
- 185 Situational Awareness
- 187 Travel Safety
- 188 Get Home Bag
- 189 Emergency Preparedness for Supervisors
- 190 Emergency Preparedness When Offsite
- 199 Public Safety Power Shutoff
- 203 Winter Storm Preparedness
- 205 Active Attacker Preparedness
Hazard Communications
- 204 Reporting Safety Hazards
- 001 Bloodborne Pathogen
- 021 Safety Data Sheets
- 039 Confined Space Awareness
- 048 Hazard Communication Awareness
- 061 Injury and Illness Prevention Program Awareness
- 111 Surviving a Regulatory Inspection
- 112 California Universal Waste Requirements
- 113 Preventing Unintentional Needlesticks
- 141 Asbestos Awareness
- 146 Quarantined and Regulated Pest Permit Requirements
- 177 Zoonotic Disease Standard
- 182 Hazardous Waste Manifest
- 193 Workplace Inspections
Vehicles/Heavy Equipment
- 025 Safe Fueling Practices
- 030 All-Terrain Vehicles
- 036 General Backhoe Safety
- 075 Safe Driving Practices
- 090 Driving Safely While Towing a Trailer
- 100 Dump Truck Safety
- 125 Riding Safely on Towed Trailers
- 132 Driving And Cell Phone Use
- 154 Cargo Securement Requirements
- 160 General Forklift Safety
- 161 Forklift Training Requirements
- 162 General Dozer Safety
- 174 Safe Driving on Country Roads
- 175 Safe Driving in Large Vehicles
- 178 Forklift Elevated Work Platform Safety
- 195 Off Road Driving
- 196 Bicycling Safety
Other Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites and fact sheets
Coronavirus
Hantavirus
Seasonal Influenza
MRSA
Tuberculosis
Valley Fever
Workplace Safety and Health