HIOSH Hazard Highlight
Disclaimer
The information has been developed by HIOSH and is intended to assist employers, workers, and others improve workplace health and safety.
While we attempt to thoroughly address specific topics/hazards, it is not possible to include discussion of everything necessary to ensure a healthy and safe working environment in this presentation.
This information is a tool for addressing workplace hazards, and is not an exhaustive statement of an employer’s legal obligations, which are defined by statute, regulations, and standards.
The documents do not have the force and effect of law and is not meant to bind the public in any way. The document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. It does not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law.
Finally, HIOSH and OSHA may modify rules and related interpretations in light of new technology, information, or circumstances; to keep apprised of such developments, or to review information on a wide range of occupational safety and health topics, you can visit OSHA’s website at osha.gov
Issues of HIOSH Hazard Highlight (HHH)
- December 2022 – Volume 21, “Seasonal Influenza (flu) Safety & Health”
- November 2022 – Volume 20, “Preventing Suicides”
- October 2022 – Volume 19, “NAIL-ing Safety”
- September 2022 – Volume 18, “Put the Health into Healthcare”
- July 2022 – Volume 17, “Safe + Sound Week – August 15th to 21st, 2022”
- June 2022 – Volume 16, “Heat-related Illnesses and Prevention”
- May 2022 – Volume 15, “Hexavalent Chromium”
- April 2022 – Volume 14, “Warehousing and Storage Safety”
- March 2022 – Volume 13, “Ladder Safety”
- January/February 2022 – Volume 12, “Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements”
- February 2020 – Volume 8, “Respiratory Standard”
- January 2020 – Volume 7, “Hazard Communication Standard”
- December 2019 – Volume 6, “Holiday Workplace Safety”
- October 2019 – Volume 5, “HIOSH Inspections”
- September 2019 – Volume 4, “Lightning Safety”
- August 2019 – Volume 3, ‘Trenching and Excavation Safety”
- July 2019 – Volume 2, “NEP – Trenching & Excavation Part 2”
- June 2019 – Volume 1, “NEP – Trenching & Excavation Part 1”
