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Title	Type	Date
"Gray Market" Kubota Tractors	Hazard Alert	March, 1997
A Guide to Preventing Asthma and Death When Applying Spray-on Truck-bed Liners (94 KB PDF)   Related Content: Un trabajador que rociaba Uretano en las cajas de las camionetas muere después de exposiciones a Isocianato (76 KB PDF) (Alertas de peligro) Rociada de Uretano en las cajas de las camionetas y exposiciones a Isocianato (182 KB PDF) (Alertas de peligro)	Hazard Alert	June, 2004
Agricultural Tractor-Related Accidents Cause Seven Fatalities in Washington State (English & Spanish) (647 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	January, 2011
Ambient-air Pumps and Special Air-Flow Requirements for Asbestos (707 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	September, 2010
Amputations from Augers in Grain Bins (113 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	November, 2010
Anthrax Alert: Guidelines for Mail Sorters	Hazard Alert	November, 2001
Asbestos and Carpet: What Is the Connection? (232 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	November, 2008
Asbestos Hazards in New Materials	Hazard Alert	January, 2001
Asbestos Safety for Real Estate Professionals (219 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	July, 2010
Bioterrorism	Hazard Alert	October, 2001
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from forklifts and other fueled equipment can create dangerous conditions.	Hazard Alert	December, 1996
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death After the Use of Explosives in a Sewer Construction Project   Related Content: WISHA Cover Letter -- NIOSH ALERT: "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Death After the Use of Explosives in a Sewer Construction Project" (Cover Letter for NIOSH Hazard Alert)	NIOSH Hazard Alert	March, 1998
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Gas Fired Cooking Units in Food Preparation Locations (100 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	September, 2000
Carbon Monoxide Poisonings at Indoor Work Places (92 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	June, 2012
'Chain Shot' Can Kill! (321 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	May, 2011
Combustible Dust Explosions (790 KB PDF)   Related Content: Combustible Dust Hazards - DOSH Cover Letter (Cover Letter for OSHA Fact Sheet)	OSHA Fact Sheet	July, 2009
Corrosion on Portable Fire Extinguishers	Hazard Alert	February, 2001
Crowd Control Resources for Big Retail Sales Events ( 94 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	November, 2010
Damaged metal-halide lights and other high-intensity discharge lights can cause UV radiation burns (191 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	December, 2007
Deadly Power-Line Contact with Cranes (274 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	July, 2012
Deadly Sawmill Explosions (382 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	May, 2012
Dump Trucks in the Construction Zone (62 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	May, 2007
Elevator and pressure vessel workers may be exposed to asbestos	Hazard Alert	November, 1997
Exposure to Mercury Vapor During the Use of Mercury Carburetor Synchronizers.   Related Content: WISHA Cover Letter -- NIOSH ALERT: "Exposure to Mercury Vapor During the Use of Mercury Carburetor Synchronizers" (Cover Letter for NIOSH Hazard Alert)	NIOSH Hazard Alert	June, 1999
Fatal Collapse of Bulk Materials Storage Wall (278 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	July, 2012
Fatal Hazard - Five brush pickers die in unsafe vehicle (121 KB PDF)   Related Content: Peligro Fatal - Transporte de recolectores de productos forestales en vehículos inseguros (661 KB PDF) (Alertas de peligro)	Hazard Alert	August, 2005
Fatal Hazard: Falling through skylights and roof and floor openings. (213 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	March, 2005
Fatal Hazard: Granite and Marble Transport Racks (53 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	November, 2004
Fatal Hazard: Hot-weather work can kill (305 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	August, 2005
Fatal Hazard: Thermal Metal Spraying (59 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	March, 2005
Fatal Hazard: UPDATE - Falling through skylights and roof and floor openings (213 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	March, 2005
Fatal Hazards - Flammable Solvents (140 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	September, 2003
Fatal Hazards in Agriculture: Two Boys Die in Silo (62 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	September, 2004
Fire Fighting Hazards During Propane Tank Fires   Related Content: WISHA Cover Letter -- NIOSH ALERT: "Fire Fighting Hazards During Propane Tank Fires" (Cover Letter for NIOSH Hazard Alert)	NIOSH Hazard Alert	June, 1999
Food-processing equipment amputates worker's hand and forearm (127 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	November, 2007
Hard-metal workers face risks from cobalt, cadmium	Hazard Alert	March, 1995
Hazards to Orchard Tractor and Machinery Operators. (128 KB PDF)	SHARP Hazard Alert	July, 2012
Improper Use of Canned-air Products Can Cause Flash Fires and Injury.	Hazard Alert	June, 2008
Inadequate or Missing Guards on the Front and Rear of Trimsaws in Sawmills Can Injure or Kill	Hazard Alert	June, 1998
Industrial Ice-Making Systems (195 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	September, 2011
Ineffective back-up alarms on road construction vehicles (221 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	December, 2007
Injuries from Produce-bagging Machinery (247KB PDF)   Related Content: Lesiones causadas por la maquinaria empacadora de productos (Spanish Version) (194 KB PDF) (Hazard Bulletin)	Hazard Bulletin	November, 2011
Laser Surgery Smoke Hazard (323 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	November, 2011
Lateral Supports for Open Web Steel Joists	Hazard Alert	March, 2001
Latex glove wearers warned that allergic reactions may result from frequent use	Hazard Alert	November, 1997
Motorized rollers cause serious injuries in Washington orchards (584 KB PDF)   Related Content: Los enrolladores motorizados causan lastimaduras serias en las huertas del estado de Washington (297 KB PDF) (Alertas de peligro)	Hazard Alert	September, 2009
Portal Pack Respirator Certification Revoked	Hazard Alert	December, 1997
Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers   Related Content: WISHA Cover Letter -- NIOSH ALERT: Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers (Cover Letter for NIOSH Hazard Alert)	NIOSH Hazard Alert	January, 1998
Preventing Worker Deaths from Uncontrolled Release of Electrical, Mechanical, and Other Types of Hazardous Energy	NIOSH Hazard Alert	August, 1999
PVC pipe not to be used in compressed air systems	Hazard Alert	October, 1990
School Bus Driver Injuries from Parking Brakes (76 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	August, 2010
Silica Dust Poses Health Hazard in Stone Fabrication Industry	FACE Publication	May, 1998
Ski Area Worker Head Protection (helmets) (78 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	April, 2010
Skid-steer loader FACE Fatal Facts bulletin, including a one-page safety tips poster (154 KB PDF)	FACE Publication	March, 1998
Sodium Azide Explosion Hazard (130 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	August, 2011
Transfer Dump Trucks Can Crush Employees (329 KB PDF)	Hazard Alert	June, 2009
Underwater Confined Spaces Pose Serious Hazards for SCUBA Divers	Hazard Alert	November, 1998
What hair stylists need to know about formaldehyde in hair straightening products (134 KB PDF)	Hazard Bulletin	November, 2010

Links to other hazard alert information

• SHARP publications and hazard alerts.
• Safety Alerts, Public Health Advisories and Notices from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
• OSHA Hazard Information Bulletins.
• NIOSH Hazards & Exposures.
• NIOSH Hazard Controls.

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