Click here to be directed to the Disaster Recovery website from the Department of Labor, which includes information on topics such as income and job assistance, staying safe during cleanup and recovery, wages, worker claims, health and retirement benefits and more.
Staying Safe During Cleanup and Recovery
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has guidance and resources to help protect workers participating in cleanup and recovery efforts.
Wages
Learn about workers' rights and employers' responsibilities regarding pay in the aftermath of a disaster.
Income and Job Assistance
If you become unemployed through no fault of your own, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance. States impacted by disasters may be eligible to apply for grant funding.
OSHA Fact Sheets
you may find these OSHA fact sheets on natural disaster recovery helpful, linked below and found here.
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning [PDF] / [En Español]
- Chainsaws [PDF]
- Chipper Machines [PDF]
- Cleanup Hazard [PDF] / [En Español]
- Downed Electrical Wires [PDF]
- Electrical [PDF]
- Falls [PDF] / [En Español]
- Flood Cleanup [PDF] / [En Español]
- Mold [PDF] / [En Español]
- Portable Generators [PDF]
- Personal Protective Equipment [PDF] / [En Español]
- Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Working with Portable Generators [PDF] / [En Español]
- Roof Tarping [PDF] / [En Español]
- Tree Trimming [PDF]
- Vehicle Safety [PDF] / [En Español]
