Tornado cleanup exposes workers, public to hazards
As residents recover from the damage caused by the recent tornadoes and severe storms in Missouri and Kansas, OSHA is urging recovery workers, employers and the public to use caution during cleanup efforts. The agency urges all to be aware of hazards they may encounter, and steps needed to to stay safe and healthy.
OSHA resource officers are available in hard-hit areas to communicate with emergency responders in local communities, provide advice and distribute literature to assist in a safe clean-up of damage caused by recent storms in Oak Grove, Smithville, Carrollton and Mercer County, Missouri as well as Olathe, Kansas.