Tips for slip, trip, and fall prevention week
The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds that week 3 of June National Safety Month is Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls (STF) week. Here is a list of the Council's STF tips to share with your co-workers.
View ArticleWeekly poll: The Court’s decision on Obamacare
Are you pleased with the decision of the U.S Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, or in the parlance of our time, Obamacare.
View ArticleState advises 8,000 dental patients to be tested for hepatitis, HIV
An investigation by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment indicates that as many as 8,000 may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens from unsafe injection practices.
View ArticleIn memoriam – David LaHoda
It is with great sadness that I share the news that David LaHoda, our good friend, colleague, and author of this blog, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2012. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...
View ArticlePortable fire extinguishers
Q: How should I mount and mark portable fire extinguishers? Is it mandatory for fire extinguishers to be mounted on the wall or poles? Do they need to have a sign? Do they need to be painted red? A:...
View ArticleShare your “Groundhog Day” stories
Hello, OSHA Healthcare Advisor Readers! Medical Environment Update editor Will Kilburn here. Looking ahead to the February issue, I’m working on a story based around the central theme of the movie...
View ArticleBomb Threat Training
Question: Another practice in our medical complex had a bomb threat called in. What do I need to train our staff to do if it happens here? Answer: The exact course of action will depend on whether the...
View ArticleAdding “Negative Nellie” to the safety committee
Q: Our office’s “Negative Nellie” wants to be on the safety committee. I am sure she would see plenty of horribly dangerous issues. She seems to have problems with how everything else works, after all....
View ArticleReporting a patient fatality to OSHA
Q: We had a patient experience a fatal reaction to an injection. We understand we have to do an incident report for our risk management, but didn’t know whether we need to complete an OSHA incident...
View ArticlePoll: Hand washing in healthcare settings
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View ArticleHow to evaluate safety sharps
You’ve had some complaints and a near miss, so you know you need to replace what you’re using but aren’t sure how to go about picking new safety sharps. First, you’ll need to get some products in-house...
View ArticleWhat do OSHA inspectors look for in healthcare settings?
OSHA inspectors are usually interested in (and legally entitled to) review of: The bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan The hazard communication program/MSDSs Posters and logs (e.g., “It’s the...
View ArticleBetween the sheets…the Safety Data Sheets!
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Mac’s Safety Space. Every once in a while I like to take questions from the studio audience and today I’d like to address the question of where one has...
View ArticleLatest scores show incremental progress in hospital safety
According to the Leapfrog Group, U.S. hospitals are only incremental progress when it comes to dealing with accidents, errors, injuries and infections that hurt or kill their patients. The national,...
View ArticleBumble Bee Tuna cited after worker cooked in oven
Accidents always happen, which is why it is important to make sure your company has safeguards that protect workers from even the simplest of accidents. Bumble Bee Tuna was cited by OSHA this week for...
View ArticleOSHA hazard communication standards will require relabeling, employee training
If you’ve been following the news around OSHA’s new hazard communication standards, especially with the new SDS sheets, you know you’ve got some work to do to get ready. Here’s a really great breakdown...
View ArticleWhat employers need to know about heat-related illnesses
It’s that time of year when temperatures are surging. If your workers are outside in the heat and humidity, it’s a good idea to make sure they are protecting themselves. According to OSHA, 30 employees...
View ArticleSurvey finds 15 percent endoscopy scope improperly cleaned, contaminated
A study of five U.S. hospitals found three out of 20 reusable GI scopes were improperly cleaned, leaving behind bacteria and other potentially disease-causing matter. Some experts say the scopes –...
View ArticleOSHA signs memo of understanding with Canada to implement GHS system
OSHA on Wednesday signed a document with its Canadian counterpart that allows the two countries to start collaborating on a globally-accepted hazard identification system. See the full article below....
View ArticleLess than six months to meet new OSHA GHS guidelines
There’s less than six months to go to meet the new OSHA hazard labeling requirements. By December, all workplaces need to train their employees on the new SDS labels. See the article below: Less than...
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