With cleanup from the historic flooding in Louisiana likely to go on for some time, occupational safety and health agencies are warning about the hazards that workers and volunteers will face during cleanup activities. Since a great deal of the flooding took place in areas that had never experienced it before, homeowners focused on removing damaged items and restoring their homes may not be fully aware of the dangers, and of what they can do to mitigate them.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), work-related hazards that could be encountered include: