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
- 202 Valley Fever Awareness
- 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
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
- 202 Valley Fever Awareness
- 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
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
- 190 Emergency Preparedness When Offsite
- 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
- 169 Build a Kit of Emergency Supplies
- 168 Make a Plan for Emergencies
- 185 Situational Awareness
- 187 Travel Safety
- 188 Get Home Bag
- 189 Emergency Preparedness for Supervisors
- 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
Safety Notes Table of Contents
Other Resources
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) websites and fact sheets
Coronavirus
Hantavirus
Seasonal Influenza
MRSA
Tuberculosis
Valley Fever
Workplace Safety and Health