A new National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) topic page has recommendations and resources to help state and local emergency response personnel, healthcare workers, shelter workers, and other personnel stay safe during tornado response and cleanup.
The page has valuable links to topics and resources that include:
- Interim Assessment Tools for Occupational Safety and Health in Hospitals, Health Departments, and Shelters Involved in Disaster Response
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Carbon Monoxide Hazards
- Cleanup Hazards
- Confined Spaces
- Disaster Site Management
- Electrical Hazards
- Falls
- Fire
- Hazardous Materials
- Heat Stress
- Identifying and Handling Human Remains
- Motor Vehicles and Machine Safety
- Musculoskeletal Hazards
- Protective Equipment and Clothing
- Stress and Fatigue
- Tree Removal / Chain Saws
- West Nile Virus
