USDA Safety Manual

This Safety Manual from USDA’s Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides clear, practical guidance to keep inspectors safe across diverse work environments—from warehouses and rail yards to laboratories and cold storage facilities. It covers procedures for hazard communication, safe equipment use, chemical disposal, and accident reporting. Emphasizing accountability, situational awareness, and proper training, the manual reinforces that safety is both an individual and organizational responsibility. By following these protocols, employees ensure not only their own protection but also the integrity of federal inspection operations.