Following the largest oil spill in U.S. history, it is crucial to keep the oil spill response and clean up teams safe while they work.  Common hazards, which vary from job to job, include: heat stress, boat and vessel safety, crude oil, dispersants, drowning, fatigue, poisonous plants, slips and falls, and snakes, insects and rodents.

Here are a few helpful resources:

• OSHA Activity to Protect Cleanup Workers
  
  
• OSHA Hazards Associated with Oil Cleanup Operations
  
  
• OSHA Worker Training Requirements for Spill Cleanup of Contaminated and Non-Contaminated Materials
  
  
• NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) Safety and Training Tool for Oil Spill Response Workers: Training Resources in English, Spanish and Vietnamese
  
  
• Interim Guidance for Protecting Deepwater Horizon Response Workers and Volunteers