August 12, 2002—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Web site provides information about safety precautions designed to protect workers during the clean-up process after flooding, such as occurred recently in Texas.
OSHA says that during the renovation and repair process, taking the necessary precautions on how to safely dispose of damaged items or clean up hazardous chemicals can avert needless injuries or illnesses.
OSHA has developed fact sheets on the following safety procedures:
- How to Protect Yourself when Cleaning up after the Flood
- How to Protect Yourself from Safety and Health Hazards during Clean-up
Operations
- How to Clean up the Mold
- How to Protect Yourself from Asbestos Hazards
- How to Protect Yourself from Fungal Diseases
The fact sheets can be downloaded from OSHA by going to www.osha.gov. Select “F” in the index at the top of the home page, then select “Fact Sheets” and scroll down to “Flood Cleanup Alerts.”
