CCOHS: Hazard and Risk

Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis, and risk

Chlorine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

Chlorine can explode or create explosive products with many common substances. They include: acetylene, ether, turpentine, ammonia, fuel gas, hydrogen, and finely divided metals.

About Hierarchy of Controls | Hierarchy of Controls | CDC

The hierarchy of controls identifies a preferred order of actions to best control hazardous workplace exposures. Elimination, substitution, and engineering controls are more effective because

Hazards to Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care Workers

Veterinary medicine and animal care workers are exposed to different hazards depending on their workplace setting, species of animals, and tasks performed. Veterinary medicine

Practical Strategies to Manage AI Hazards in the Workplace

Understanding workplace AI hazards This summer, The Synergist ''s June/July 2025 issue featured NIOSH-funded research in the article "You vs. the Robot Factory: Some Principles for

CCOHS: Hazards

Hazards There are many types of hazards - chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial, to name a few - which can cause harm or adverse effects in the workplace. Get

Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards | NIOSH | CDC

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG gives general industrial

Electrical Safety in the Workplace | Electrical Safety | CDC

Hazards, injury data, high-risk industries, and recommendations on electrical safety at work.

Natural Disasters and Severe Weather | Natural Disasters | CDC

Protect your health before, during, and after natural disasters.