Occupational Safety and Health Topic Pages
This site provides access to information about specific safety and health topics. Each topic page is divided into four categories of information based on the content: hazard overview; solutions; regulations; and learn more.
Hazard Overview contains a description of the topic and identifies the principal hazards associated with that topic.
Solutions provides general guidance to the employee regarding the measures they can take to protect against the hazards and the procedures the employer should be implementing, as well as appropriate personal protective equipment. This includes links to applicable example safety and health programs and presentations.
Regulations identifies which standards apply to this subject and includes Federal OSHA standards adopted by North Carolina and state-specific rules.
Learn More provides links to additional NCDOL information (e.g., publications and compliance directives) and how to obtain other interpretive guidance on that specific topic.
Additional information on each topic can be found on the OSHA and NIOSH websites.
Alphabetical Topics Index
ABC
A
Amputations Special Emphasis Program (see Special Emphasis Programs)
Arboriculture Special Emphasis Program (see Logging and Arboriculture Special Emphasis Program)
B
C
Chromium, Hexavalent (see Hexavalent Chromium)
Compressed Air and Compressed Air Equipment
Concrete and Masonry Construction
Construction Special Emphasis Program
DEF
D
Dichloromethane (see Methylene Chloride)
Diisocyanates (see Isocyanates)
E
Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers
F
Food Manufacturing Special Emphasis Program
GHI
G
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers Special Emphasis Program
H
Hazardous Chemicals Right to Know
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Health Hazards Special Emphasis Program (see Asbestos, Lead, Isocyanates, Hexavalent Chromium, Silica)
Hearing Conservation (see Noise)
Hurricane Assistance and Recovery
I
Ionizing Radiation (see Radiation, Ionizing and Non-Ionizing)
JKL
J
K
L
Ladders (see Stairways and Ladders)
Logging and Arboriculture Special Emphasis Program
MNO
M
Materials Handling and Storage
Medical Services and First Aid
N
Non-Ionizing Radiation (see Radiation, Ionizing and Non-Ionizing)
O
PQR
P
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Q
R
Radiation, Ionizing and Non-Ionizing
ST
S
Sandblasting (see Abrasive Blasting)
T
Trenching, see Excavation and Trenching
UVW
U - Z
U
V
Veterinary Services Safety and Health
W
Work Zone Safety (see Highway Work Zone Safety)
XYZ
X
X-rays (see Radiation, Ionizing and Non-Ionizing)
Xylene (see Flammable Liquids)
Y
Z