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• Medical chopper crash may bolster FAA regulation proposal

  Yet another medical helicopter crashed has killed people, this time near the California-Nevada state line.

• Large EPA settlement points to common problems with hazardous waste

  The Environmental Protection Agency’s actions as part of a $533,570 hospital settlement should give all safety committees a reason to review these hazardous waste tips.

• Mac’s Safety Space: With OR humidity, follow CMS and risk assessment findings
  Join Steve MacArthur, safety consultant for The Greeley Company, as he offers advice and best practices on a variety of hospital safety topics on his blog, Mac’s Safety Space.

• Tip of the week: Look to NFPA 96 for help with kitchen fire prevention

  A cooking fire at a New Jersey hospital serves as a reminder that grease can be a hazard.

• Q&A: Qualifications for a bloodborne pathogens trainer

  Q: Who is qualified to train employees in bloodborne pathogens?

  A: Section 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii)of the standard gives a broad answer, merely stating that the trainer “shall be knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it relates to the workplace that the training will address.”

  Read the “Ask the expert” post for more details on interpreting this section of the standard and other OSHA documents relating to it, especially as it pertains to medical and dental practices.

• IC experts urge H1N1 respiratory protection change

  Three leading IC organizations issued a letter to President Obama urging a change in respiratory protection regulations, including an immediate moratorium on OSHA enforcement on current requirements.