Environmental Hazards

Mold and Fungi

OSHA also considers bacteria, mold, fungi, and viruses as biological hazards that workers can be exposed.

• OSHA Mold Safety & Health Topics website
• Mold Safety & Health Topic (CDC)
• Indoor Environmental Quality - Dampness & Mold in Buildings (NIOSH)
• TG 278 Industrial Hygiene/Preventive Medicine Mold Assessment Guide
• Indoor Environmental Quality – NIOSH
• Mold Training: Introduction to Mold and Mold Remediation for Environmental and Public Health Professionals

Other Considerations

• Insects and Scorpions
• Diseases and Conditions
• Poisonous Plants
• OSHA Standards related to preventing the spread of disease via hazardous waste and vermin and insect control
• U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine