National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Resources

• Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others: Home Care Workers’ Handbook & Training Curriculum
• NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare

NIOSH Fast Facts

• How to Prevent Needlesticks and Sharps Injuries
• How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
• How to Prevent Violence on the Job
• How to Prevent Driving-Related Injuries
• How to Prevent Latex Allergies
• How to Prevent Exposure in Unsafe Conditions

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Occupational Health Surveillance Program Resources

• Asthma in Home Care Aides
• Asthma and Cleaning Products at Work (English)
• A Asma e os Produtos de Limpeza no Ambiente de Trabalho (Portuguese)
• El asma y los productos de limpieza en el trabajo (Spanish)

Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction (TURI) Institute Resources

• Safer Disinfecting Products
• TURI Cleaning Laboratory
• Guide to Safe and Effective Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Households: Safer Cleaning Alternatives & Do-It-Yourself Recipes

The National Academies Press Resources

• The Future of Home Health Care: Workshop Summary
• Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors
• The Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care: Workshop Summary

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Resources

• BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Home Health Aides
• BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Personal Care Aides

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources

• National Home and Hospice Care Survey