OSHA Guidelines

OSHA provides guidance documents that are advisory in nature and informational in content. They are not standards or regulations but are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthy workplace. OSHA’s guidance documents also provide factual information for employees. OSHA has numerous guidance documents and fact sheets in many subject areas including healthcare. Examples include:

• Cleaning and Decontamination of Ebola on Surfaces Guidance for Workers and Employers in Non-Healthcare/ Non-Laboratory Settings
• Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Hazard Identification and Assessment
• OSHA Fact Sheet: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination – Important Protection for Healthcare Workers