Editor's choice: Share your OSHA horror story
OSHA Healthcare Connection, August 25, 2009
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Do you have an OSHA “horror” story, maybe a cell phone accidentally dumped into a sharps container or a mercury filled blood pressure unit pulled off the wall by a curious patient. OSHA Healthcare advisor would like to hear about it. Don’t worry, we’ll exercise discretion in identifying facilities and individuals in publishing the tale. Click here to contact us through the blog site, and make sure to provide us with a way to connect with you.
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