Severe Weather
Severe Weather: Hurricanes
Hurricanes present the potential for severe damage to your business and the safety of your employees and customers, both during the hurricane and the storm clean-up process. Learn the hazards your workers' may face during and after a hurricane, and the appropriate measures to implement before, during and after the storm to better manage the risk.
For all industries:
Marina and Recreation Industries:
Helpful links:
Employers are required to protect workers from the anticipated hazards associated with the response and recovery operations that workers are likely to conduct. OSHA has several resources related to hurricane warnings, hazards, and precautions for employers and their workers.
- Hurricane Preparedness and Response
- Hurricane eMatrix: hazard exposures, risk assessments and precautions for hurricane response/recovery work
- FAQ for Worker Safety and Health During Hurricanes and Tornadoes
- Flood Preparedness and Response
- CDC: Recommendations for Driving Safely in a Disaster Location
Recovery precautions:
- Keeping Workers Safe During Hurricane Clean-up and Recovery
- Severe Weather Tips, Links and Info
- Storm and Severe Weather Clean-Up
- OSHA Quick Card: Demolition Safety
- OSHA Quick Card: Tree Trimming & Removal
- OSHA Quick Card: Chain Saw Safety
- CDC: Chain Saw Safety
- OSHA Quick Card: Using Portable Generator Safely
- CDC: What to Do to Protect Yourself During a Power Outage
- CDC: Preventing Trench Foot or Immersion Foot