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Cal/OSHA has many educational materials and resources available. Publications can be downloaded from our webpage or they may be picked up at a local Cal/OSHA office if available. Please check with the local Cal/OSHA office first by calling to ensure the publications are available. California workplace postings are available and can be downloaded at www.dir.ca.gov/wp.asp.

Electronic tools (eTools) with Action Kits are available and consist of various useful multi-media products, such as videos, compact discs (CDs), electronic publications, and presentation material. These educational materials and resources can be found at https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/etools/etools.htm.

Latest Updates and Added Publications

January 2020:

Revised Agricultural-Industrial Tractors (Spanish)
Revised Setting Up a Tailgate/Toolbox Safety Meeting
New Sample Hazard Communication Program
New Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Exposure Control Plan
New Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Laboratory Biosafety Plan
New Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Referring Employer Model Written Procedures
New California Workplace Guide to Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
Revised Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Fact Sheet
Revised Power Press Safety
Revised Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care

December 2019:

New Silica Construction Exposure Control Model Program
Revised Silica General Industry Exposure Control Model Program

November 2019:

New Silica Hazard Alert – Engineered Stone Counter Tops
New Employers Hotel Housekeeper Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program Fact Sheet
Revised Respiratory Protection Fact Sheet

August 2019:

Revised Tree Work Safety for Workers and Employers - English
Revised Tree Work Safety for Workers and Employers - Spanish
Revised Safety and Health Protection On The Job (Cal/OSHA poster) - English
Revised Safety and Health Protection On The Job (Cal/OSHA poster) - Spanish
Revised Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry
Revised Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry Formatted Cover Pages for Professional Printing
Revised Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry Formatted Interior Pages for Professional Printing
Revised Guide to Cal/OSHA

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For questions regarding publications, please contact your local area office.

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Cal/OSHA Publications

Aerosol Transmissible DiseasesBack to categories Also available in
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Fact Sheet ---
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Exposure Control Plan ---
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Laboratory Biosafety Plan ---
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Referring Employer Model Written Procedures ---
California Workplace Guide to Aerosol Transmissible Diseases ---
AgricultureBack to categories Also available in
Agricultural-Industrial Tractors Spanish
Derechos de los Trabajadores Agrícolas (Farm Workers' Rights) - Spanish only Spanish (pdf) Spanish (html)
Farm Labor Contractors Guide Spanish
Bloodborne PathogensBack to categories Also available in
A Best Practices Approach for Reducing Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure ---
Don't Risk Your Health Spanish Tagalog
Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens ---
Novartis hazard alert for employees and employers in the health care industry ---
Confined SpaceBack to categories Also available in
Overview of Confined Space Regulations - Presentation Spanish
Confined Space Guide for General Industry ---
Confined Space Hazard Alert Spanish
ConstructionBack to categories Also available in
Construction Safety and Health Inspection Project Poster (English/Spanish) Spanish
Guide for Working Safely with Supported Scaffolds ---
Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry
Formatted for Professional Printing:
 Spanish
Cal/OSHA Guidance for Construction Employers ---
Setting Up a Tailgate/Toolbox Safety Meeting ---
Tailgate Safety Meeting Topics ---
Construction ErgonomicsBack to categories Also available in
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Carpenters and Framers Spanish
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Cement Masons Spanish
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Electricians Spanish
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Laborers(also in → html format) Spanish
Ergonomic Survival Guide for Sheet Metal Workers Spanish
Keys to Success and Safety for the Construction Foreman Spanish
ConsultationBack to categories Also available in
Cal/OSHA Consultation Service Overview ---
Cal/OSHA Consultation Service Brochure ---
ElectricalBack to categories Also available in
Electric Power Interruptions and Employee Safety ---
Cal/OSHA Guide to Electrical Safety ---
Electrical Sewer Inspection Cameras ---
Enviromental Tobacco SmokeBack to categories Also available in
Assembly Bill 13-Smokefree Workplace ---
ErgonomicsBack to categories Also available in
Back Injury Prevention Guide in the Health Care Industry for Health Care Providers ---
Easy Ergonomics ---
Easy Ergonomics for Desktop Computer Users (Large file, about 6 MB) Spanish
Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non Powered Hand Tools Spanish
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling ---
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Auto Repair (Poster) Chinese Russian Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Child Care Providers (Poster) Chinese Russian Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Cosmetology (Poster) Chinese Korean Spanish Tagalog
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Dental Offices (Poster) ---
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Dry Cleaners (Poster) Korean Spanish
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Health Care (Poster) Spanish Tagalog
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Landscaping (Poster) Spanish Vietnamese
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Restaurant and Bar (Poster) Chinese Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Ergonomics for Very Small Business Retail/Wholesale (Poster) Chinese Korean Spanish Tagalog Vietnamese
Ergonomics in Action a Guide to Best Practices for the Food Processing Industry (Large file, about 6 MB) Spanish
Fitting The Task To The Person: Ergonomics for Very Small Businesses Spanish
Lifting Safer (English/Spanish)
Poster showing safe lifting techniques for boxes, lumber/pipes, sheets and sacks. Actual size 17 by 22
 Spanish
Fact SheetsBack to categories Also available in
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Fact Sheet ---
Cal/OSHA Field Sanitation Fact Sheet(also in → html format) ---
Fall Protection in Construction Fact Sheet ---
Hazard Communication and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) ---
Health & Safety Rights: Facts for California Workers Spanish Chinese Tagalog Vietnamese Korean
Lead in Construction ---
Power Press Safety ---
Protecting Temporary Agency Employees Spanish Chinese Tagalog Vietnamese Korean
Respiratory Protection Fact Sheet ---
Safe Patient Handling in California - for online viewing
Safe Patient Handling in California - for printing
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Safety Needles and Needleless Systems ---
Tree Work Safety ---
Working Safely in Nail Salons Spanish Vietnamese
Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care ---
General InformationBack to categories Also available in
DOSH Requirements for: Permits, Registrations, Certifications and Notifications ---
Guide to Cal/OSHA ---
Safety and Health Training and Instruction Requirements ---
Hazard AlertsBack to categories Also available in
Hazard Alert – Ammonia Safety in Wineries Spanish
Novartis hazard alert for employees and employers in the health care industry ---
Ethylene Gas Explosion ---
Health Alert in the Granite Countertop Industry (Large file, about 6 MB) Spanish
Hazard CommunicationBack to categories Also available in
Guide to California Hazard Communication Regulation ---
Sample Hazard Communication Program ---
Heat IllnessBack to categories Also available in
Heat Safety Fact Sheet ---
Employer Sample Procedures for Heat Illness Prevention (also in → MS Word ) Spanish (pdf) Spanish (MS Word)
Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2015(also in → ppt format) Spanish (pdf) Spanish (ppt)
Protect Yourself from Heat Illness / Protéjase de las Enfermedades Causadas por el Calor (English/Spanish) (also in → 8.5 x 11 size) Spanish/English Spanish/English (8.5 x 11)
Hotel HousekeepingBack to categories Also available in
Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury and Illness Prevention Program ---
Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in Housekeepers (fact sheet) ---
Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in Housekeepers (poster) ---
Employers Hotel Housekeeper Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program Fact Sheet ---
Injury & Illness Prevention ProgramBack to categories Also available in
Injury & Illness Prevention Model Program for High Hazard Employers (also in → MS Word ) Spanish (pdf) Spanish (MS Word)
Injury & Illness Prevention Model Program for Non-High Hazard Employers (also in → MS Word ) Spanish (pdf) Spanish (MS Word) Korean (large file)
Injury and Illness Prevention Model Program for Employers With Seasonal or Intermittent Workers (also in → html and MS Word) Spanish (pdf) Spanish (MS Word) Spanish (html)
Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury & Illness Prevention Program(also in → html format) ---
JanitorsBack to categories Also available in
Working Safer and Easier Poster 1
Working Safer and Easier Poster 2
Working Safer and Easier Poster 3
Working Safer and Easier Poster 4
Working Safer and Easier Poster 5
Working Safer and Easier Poster 6
Working Safer and Easier Poster 7(Large file, about 4 MB)
Working Safer and Easier Poster 8
Working Safer and Easier Poster 9
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Working Safer and Easier for Janitors Custodians and Housekeepers (Large file)
A series of factsheets and posters for use in employee training and information sharing meetings.
 Spanish (large file)
Lockout/BlockoutBack to categories Also available in
Lockout/Tagout - Methods and Sample Procedures
Publication under revision		 Publication under revision
NoiseBack to categories Also available in
Control of Noise Exposure for General Industry - California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 5095 – 5100 Spanish
Noise and Hearing Conservation: www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html
NOTE: the information provided in this link references Federal OSHA regulations. Please reference T8CCR Sections 5095 - 5100 for specific Cal/OSHA requirements
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PostersBack to categories Also available in
Access to Medical and Exposure Records (poster) Spanish
Agricultural Safety & Health Poster (English/Spanish) Spanish/English
California Posting Requirements ---
Emergency Telephone Numbers (poster) ---
Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks (poster) Spanish
Safety and Health Protection On The Job (Cal/OSHA poster) Spanish
RecordkeepingBack to categories Also available in
1 Cal/OSHA Log Form 300 ---
2 Cal/OSHA Form 300A ---
3 Cal/OSHA Form 301 ---
4 Cal/OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301 (Excel spreadsheet) ---
Brief Guide to Recordkeeping Requirements ---
Differences between Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA Recordkeeping ---
Respiratory ProtectionBack to categories Also available in
Respiratory Protection in the Workplace
Reference to section 5147, M. tuberculosis, has been removed. Previous edition may be used.
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Respiratory Protection Fact Sheet ---
OSHA Respiratory Protection Videos
NOTE: (1) the videos provided in the following link reference Federal OSHA regulations. Please reference Title 8 CCR Section 5144 for Cal/OSHA specific requirements;
NOTE: (2) Reference Title 8 CCR Section 1530.1 regarding the prohibition of cutting, grinding, sanding concrete or masonry materials without wet or local exhaust controls.
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Restaurant SafetyBack to categories Also available in
Cal/OSHA Guide to Restaurant Safety  (Complete Guide)
Table of Contents
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Overview of Restaurant Safety ---
Restaurant Safety Topics – Dos and Don'ts Spanish
Guide to Developing an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) for Restaurants ---
Model Hazard Communication Program (HAZCOM) for Restaurants ---
Resources on Restaurant Safety ---
SilicaBack to categories Also available in
Silica Hazard Alert Spanish
Silica General Industry Exposure Control Model Program ---
Silica Construction Exposure Control Model Program ---
Silica Hazard Alert – Engineered Stone Counter Tops ---
StressBack to categories Also available in
Managing Stress Arising from Work ---
Tailgate/Toolbox TopicsBack to categories Also available in
High Voltage Overhead Lines(also in → html format) ---
Lockout/Tag-out ---
Roofing Safety Slips & Falls ---
Roofing Safety, General Requirements ---
Servicing Single, Split Rim & Multi-Piece Rim Wheel ---
Setting Up A Tailgate/Toolbox Safety Meeting ---
Trenching Safety Spanish
Tree WorkBack to categories Also available in
Tree Work Checklist ---
Tree Work Safety Fact Sheet ---
Tree Work Safety Guide ---
Tree Work Safety for Workers and Employers Spanish
Workplace SecurityBack to categories Also available in
Guidelines for Security & Safety of Health Care and Community Service Workers ---
Guidelines for Workplace Security ---
Model Injury & Illness Prevention Program for Workplace Security (also in →  html format) ---
Young WorkersBack to categories Also available in
Are You a Teen Working in Agriculture? Protect Your Health Know Your Rights Spanish
Are You a Working Teen? Protect Your Health Know Your Rights ---
Facts for Employers Safer Jobs for Teens ---

January 2020