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Issue 49, December 4, 2012
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OSHA Healthcare Connection merging into Hospital Safety Insider
OSHA Healthcare Connection merging into Hospital Safety Insider Notice: Your subscription will be... -
Portable fire extinguishers
Q: How should I mount and mark portable fire extinguishers? Is it mandatory for fire extinguishers... -
Superbugs invade health care facilities
Deadly, drug-resistant bacteria are showing up in hospitals and other health care facilities... -
Equipment disinfection compliance continues to plague many hospitals
IC.02.02.01 remains in the top ten Joint Commission citations, indicating that hospitals need to...
Issue 48, November 27, 2012
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OSHA Healthcare Connection merging into Hospital Safety Insider
Notice: Your subscription will be changing in the coming weeks! Very shortly, OSHA Healthcare... -
Pamphlet racks in exit routes?
Q: In exit hallways, if there are items that are attached to the walls, such as computers or... -
Excela Health worker safety efforts paying off but unfinished
Hospital workers care for accident victims every day. It is David H. Byers' job as manager of... -
NIOSH program focuses on a proactive approach to employee safety
Editor's note: The following questions were answered by Casey Chosewood, MD, manager of the Total...
Issue 47, November 20, 2012
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How do you store, manage, and access your MSDS?
Many workplaces are going paperless with their MSDS, storing them as PDFs or relying on... -
Workplace violence prompts rising concern
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is cracking down on employers that are... -
Means of egress widths in suites
Q: During a recent survey, we were cited for not maintaining at least 36 inches of clear width in...
Issue 46, November 13, 2012
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Ask the expert: Who should attend safety meetings?
Q: I'm planning safety meetings for our staff (not yearly retraining). Are clerical employees... -
Foremost needlestick experts join Safe in Common to present online conference to address "The Unfinished Agenda"
Safe in Common (SIC), the non-profit organization of healthcare safety advocates dedicated to... -
Document shredding containers
Q: During a recent survey, the surveyor noted that we had two 64-gallon capacity containers, which...
Issue 45, November 6, 2012
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Ask the expert: How on-time does yearly training need to be?
Q: Does our annual bloodborne pathogen training have to happen exactly one year to the day later... -
Better research skills can improve safety and care
The United States has the world’s most prolific biomedical research enterprise and is home... -
Smoke detectors in on-call physician sleeping rooms
Q: We recently had an inspection where we were cited for not having a smoke detector in the...
Issue 44, October 30, 2012
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Hello from the new Managing Editor
Greetings, OSHA Healthcare Advisor readers! -
Bad CDC data may have skewed research
They might be zombies. -
Elevator firefighter service testing
One of the hot issues that accreditation organization surveyors are focusing on lately is elevator...
Issue 43, October 23, 2012
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Ask the expert: Training for an electronic MSDS system
Q: We use an electronic MSDS access system. Are there any special training requirements we need to... -
Why some physicians, nurses don’t get vaccinated
Despite efforts by the government and the health systems and hospitals that employ them, one in... -
Study: Updated hazardous drug list prompts an internal evaluation
NIOSH adds 26 new drugs to its hazardous drugs list, leaving facilities to implement processes and...
Issue 42, October 16, 2012
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Ask the expert: Safety training in a medical office
Q: How often does safety training (bloodborne pathogen, hazardous materials, respiratory, etc... -
News brief: Meningitis outbreak linked to steroid injection
A spinal steroid injection has been linked to an outbreak of a rare form of meningitis, which has... -
Study: Building a compliant sharps exception process
Properly documenting instances where safety devices are unavailable or inhibit patient care...
Issue 41, October 9, 2012
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Organizations celebrate National Fire Prevention Week: October 7-13
The Joint Commission, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and 22 other organizations are... -
Study: Preventing slips, trips, and falls with a proactive program
Editor's note: The following article was written by guest columnist Dominic Shaw, owner of...
Issue 40, October 2, 2012
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Study: The aftermath of a shooting: What hospitals can learn from Colorado's emergency response
Past drills and training helped one hospital prepare for a potential surge of patients on the...
Issue 39, September 25, 2012
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Ask the expert: Communicating medication management to nursing staff
Q: What should my nursing staff know when it comes to medication management? -
Study: Preventing slips, trips, and falls with a proactive program
Facility design, workplace interventions, and employee training help prevent injuries to healthcare...
Issue 38, September 18, 2012
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Ask the expert: Recapping fill needles
Q: What guidance does OSHA give on recapping fill needles? -
Study: Are kitchens really hazardous areas
This answer was disputed by some fire safety professionals who have close ties with the NFPA... -
Are you going to NAHQ on September 20 - 23?
If so, join HCPro for an exclusive focus group meeting while at NAHQ.
Issue 37, September 11, 2012
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News Brief: OSHA's measures to reduce construction falls extended
OSHA has extended its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction for another 3... -
Are you going to NAHQ on September 20 - 23?
Be the first to preview an exciting new web-based resource, HCPro Comply Accreditation &...
Issue 36, September 4, 2012
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Ask the expert: Storing food and medications in the same fridge
Q: Is it OK to store food and medications, such as vaccines, in the same fridge? -
News brief: Engineers and patient families team up for new patient safety program
According to U.S. News & World Report, a $9 million project at Johns Hopkins University... -
Study: Dental students assessed on bloodborne exposures
The revision of the Hazard Communication Standard to include the Globally Harmonized System (GHS... -
Are you going to NAHQ on September 20 - 23?
If so, join HCPro for an exclusive focus group meeting while at NAHQ.
Issue 35, August 28, 2012
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Ask the expert: Should biohazard bins be kept behind closed doors?
Q: Do our red bins for biohazard waste need to be locked in a closet or if it is OK to keep them... -
Hospital-acquired infections undercounted in California
California officials have uncovered problems in reporting infection control data that highlights... -
Study: Influenza vaccination rates differ between hospital and nonhospital settings
A study appearing in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology looks at how and why healthcare... -
Are you going to NAHQ on September 20 - 23?
If so, join HCPro for an exclusive focus group meeting while at NAHQ. Be the first to preview an...
Issue 34, August 21, 2012
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Three states seeing new cases of H3N2 flu
Michigan and West Virginia have reported their first cases of the new variant of swine flu, H3N2... -
AIHA advice for OSHA includes stiffening fines
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has released a white paper that highlights the... -
Are you going to NAHQ on September 20 - 23?
If so, join HCPro for an exclusive focus group meeting while at NAHQ. Be the first to preview an... -
Ask the expert archive: Emergency action plans for small practices
Q: Does a small clinic need a written emergency action plan?
Issue 33, August 14, 2012
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OSHA cites health center for not protecting employees from TB
Charter Oak Health Center Inc. in Hartford, CT, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's... -
NIOSH updates healthcare hazardous drug list
NIOSH has updated for 2012 the list of drugs commonly found in healthcare considered hazardous and... -
Ask the expert: Do we have to use safety scalpels?
Q: I'm a safety office at a urologic institute and I am conducting my sharps review for this year... -
Weekly poll: Staff and TB testing
For the settings in your healthcare organization that are at low risk for TB exposure, do you...
Issue 32, August 7, 2012
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CDC reports new H3N2 outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is reporting a new strain of swine flu... -
Getting a jump on GHS HazCom changes
The revision of the Hazard Communication Standard to include the Globally Harmonized System (GHS... -
Ask the expert archive: Cleaning logs for medical equipment
Q: How long does OSHA require us to keep a cleaning log for a biosafety cabinet in our oncology... -
Weekly Poll: Summer dress codes and safety
Does how staff members dress in summertime create worker safety or patient safety problems?
Issue 31, July 31, 2012
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In memoriam - David LaHoda
It is with great sadness that I share the news that David LaHoda, our good friend and colleague... -
Publishing break for Medical Environment Update
In light of the current events, HCPro will not publish a September or October issue of the...
Issue 30, July 24, 2012
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Weighty issues: Obese patients and healthcare worker safety
The nation’s obesity epidemic has healthcare workers, especially nurses and nursing aides... -
Mercy! Time to consider risk of MRSA from unsafe injections
Move over hepatitis B, C, and HIV, and make room for MRSA infections as a consequence of unsafe... -
Ask the expert: When safety needles and scalpels are the exception
Q: What reasons will an OSHA inspector accept for not adopting safety devices, such as safety... -
Weekly Poll: Summer dress codes and safety
Do how staff members dress in summertime create worker safety or patient safety problems?
Issue 29, July 16, 2012
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NIOSH reports chemotherapy drug exposures to oncology clinic staff
Concerns voiced by staff at an oncology clinic can help protect your workers, who may also handle... -
Aerosol transmissible disease violation cited in hospital fine
Cal/OSHA has imposed an $84,450 fine on Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for failure to warn and... -
Study examines infection prevention practices in home healthcare
“A healthy boy was infected with antibiotic-resistant bacterium that was traced to his... -
Ask the expert: Healthcare worker TB exposure
Q: A patient seen by our practice has recently tested positive for tuberculosis and is undergoing... -
Weekly poll: Healthcare workers and latex hazards
In your facility, do you educate healthcare workers and provide them with training materials about...
Issue 28, July 10, 2012
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CDC updates healthcare workers with hepatitis guidelines
The CDC updated the guidelines for how facilities should manage healthcare providers with hepatitis... -
Editor's choice: Hepatitis B protection for healthcare workers
OSHA Healthcare Advisor asked its readers what percentage of their workers met ACIP recommendations? -
Ask the expert: TB screening for medical office staff
Q: What are the OSHA TB screening requirements for medical office staff? -
Weekly poll: Staff and TB testing
For the settings in your healthcare organization that are at low risk for TB exposure, do you...
Issue 27, July 3, 2012
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NIOSH updates healthcare hazardous drug list
NIOSH has updated for 2012 the list of drugs commonly found in healthcare considered hazardous and... -
Influenza vaccination rates differ between hospital and non-hospital settings
A study appearing in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology looked at how and why healthcare... -
Editor’s choice: Working while sick. Is it really worth it?
It happens to everyone at some point: you wake up with a cough, a headache, or a stuffy nose, and... -
Ask the expert: Emergency eyewash stations and blood exposures
Q: Are emergency eyewash stations required for blood exposures to the eyes? -
Weekly poll: The Court’s decision on Obamacare
Checking the political pulse of OSHA Healthcare Advisor Readers, are you pleased with the decision...
Issue 26, June 26, 2012
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AIHA advice for OSHA includes stiffening fines
The American Industrial Hygiene Association has released a white paper that highlights the emerging... -
Nurses at higher risk for depression
At a rate of 18%, nurses are twice as likely to experience depression as the general public. -
Ask the expert: Refusing the hepatitis B post-vaccination titer
Q: If an employee agrees to the hepatitis B the vaccination but fails to follow through on the... -
Weekly poll: OSHA fines vs. environmental fines
Do you believe that OSHA fines are too lenient, especially when compared to fines imposed by...
Issue 25, June 19, 2012
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Domestic violence at root of hospital fatality
The shooting at the Erie County Medical Center shows that violence in healthcare is not only... -
Tips for slip, trip, and fall prevention week
The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds that week 3 of June National Safety Month is Preventing... -
Up close and personal on unsafe injections
The CDC has recently posted two items on unsafe injection practices. -
Editor’s choice: Studying the aftermath of an employee shooting
Q: How can hospitals prepare for this type of employee-on-employee violence? -
Ask the expert: Positive TB test with new hires
Q: We are a low-risk setting for TB. What is the follow-up when a new worker has a positive skin... -
Weekly poll; Checking for slip, trip, fall hazards
How thorough are you or staff members with regular STF walk-through inspection?
Issue 24, June 12, 2012
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Feds encourage blunt-tip suture needle use
To put it bluntly, the FDA, CDC, NIOSH, and OSHA want to see more use of blunt-tip suture needles... -
Tips for ergonomics week
The National Safety Council (NSC) reminds us that week two of June National Safety Month is... -
CNA staff face many and varied workplace injuries
A report on work-related injuries among certified nursing assistants (CNA) show that they face not... -
Ask the expert: Bloodborne pathogens exposure incident
Q: What constitutes a bloodborne pathogens exposure incident? -
Weekly poll: How serious are you about ergonomics?
Is an ergonomics policy a key part of the safety program in your healthcare facility?
Issue 23, June 5, 2012
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Hospital dinged for waste disposal practices
An inspection by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services found that Concord Hospital... -
Study: Residents short on H1N1 PPE and infection prevention sense
While training as physicians during the H1N1 pandemic, residents in four healthcare facilities... -
Editor’s choice: Going green can also improve worker safety
The June issue of Medical Environment Update reports on how environmentally sound practices can... -
Ask the expert:Disposable tourniquets and OSHA regulations
Q: What does OSHA say about reusing tourniquets for blood draws? -
Weekly poll: How green are you?
How green is your healthcare facility or department in following environmentally sound practices?
Issue 22, May 29, 2012
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OSHA hits four Veterans Administration clinics with safety notices
OSHA issued 30 notices of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions to four U.S. Department of... -
CDC posts healthcare setting hepatitis outbreak reports
As part of Hepatitis Awareness Month and the first National Hepatitis Testing Day in the U.S. on... -
Editor’s choice: Chemotherapy drugs and sterilizing agents put nurses at risk
It’s no surprise that highly toxic chemicals, found in chemotherapy drugs and sterilizing... -
Ask the expert: Using safety needles in an orthopedic practice
Q: Our orthopedic practice only gives steroid injections. Are we required to use safety needles? -
Weekly poll: Random safety inspections, improved safety or burdensome expense
With regard to healthcare do you believe that random safety inspections, such as from OSHA, do...
Issue 21, May 22, 2012
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OSHA to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
OSHA announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee that will... -
Study: Work experience related to increased use of PPE for flu
Proper use of PPE for protection against H1N1 comes with healthcare worker experience, but not as... -
Editor's choice: Healthcare workplace violence compared to other occupations
Healthcare workers were victims of workplace violence at more than twice the rate of the general... -
Ask the expert: When to test after Hepatitis B vaccination
Q: After employees have the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, when should they be tested for... -
Weekly poll: Hepatitis B protection for healthcare workers
Of the workers in your healthcare facility with reasonably anticipated risk for exposures to blood...
Issue 20, May 15, 2012
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Intimate partner violence in workplace homicides touches healthcare
Intimate partner violence resulted in nearly a quarter of the homicides among women at work in the... -
OSHA and Laser Institute of America renew alliance
OSHA and the Laser Institute of America have renewed their alliance aimed at reducing and... -
Policies for preventing domestic violence in federal workplaces
President Obama issued a memorandum specifically requiring federal workplaces to protect workers... -
Your nursing history IQ can win you a free webcast on preventing CAUTIs!
There is still time to get in on HCPro's Nurses Week celebration free webcast contest through a fun... -
Ask the expert: Training record retention
Q: I have been looking on the OSHA website for guidance on how long we should retain employee... -
Weekly poll: Domestic violence in the workplace
Does your workplace violence prevention program specifically address the threats and effects of...
Issue 19, May 8, 2012
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Assaults at hospital draw OSHA workplace violence fine
Lakeview Specialty Hospital, Waterford, WI, made the headlines when it received a $12,000 OSHA fine... -
Celebrating Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day, May 9
May 9 is Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day, which includes recognizing the... -
Ask the expert: Online exposure control plan
Q: Is it okay to have the Bloodborne Pathogens exposure control plan online, for example on the... -
Weekly poll: Nurses and workplace safety
Compared to other working groups or occupations in your healthcare facility or organization, how...
Issue 18, May 1, 2012
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Why OSHA standards take so long to develop
A report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on why OSHA standards take, on average, more... -
U.S. workers not catching enough ZZZZs
An especially high prevalence of short sleep duration was reported by night shift workers in the... -
Ask the expert: Doctors and annual bloodborne pathogens training
Q: Are doctors in a medical practice exempt from OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard yearly updates... -
Weekly poll: Can OSHA pick up the pace?
Do you predict that changes will be made to allow OSHA standards to be developed more quickly than...
Issue 17, April 24, 2012
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Study: Forgetfulness, discomfort blamed for respiratory hygiene noncompliance
Even though nearly all emergency department triage nurses at two university hospitals knew that... -
Editor’s choice: The bathroom is your lab!
“I couldn't control my shock and asked her if she was kidding me! She was serious. We both... -
Ask the expert: Rented space and OSHA responsibility
Q: My practice rents space to another practice with employees. They use none of our supplies and... -
Weekly poll: Color-coded scrubs for nurses
Should nurses be required to wear prescribed color scrubs or uniforms?
Issue 16, April 17, 2012
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Study checks dental students on bloodborne exposures
Fewer than half of dental school students showed “adequate knowledge of transmission and... -
Webinar focuses on protecting clinicians from hazardous drug exposures
In recognition of Safe Handling Awareness Day, April 20, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is... -
Ask the expert: Use of power strips
Q: Our safety checklist states that we should not use multiple extension cords to power electrical... -
Weekly poll: Personally speaking up on hand hygiene
As a patient, how likely are you to remind a physician to perform hand hygiene before attending to...
Issue 15, April 10, 2012
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Nursing homes draw OSHA emphasis program
With workers in nursing and residential care facilities experiencing injuries “2.3 times... -
Vital stats: Healthcare as a dangerous job
The OSHA Healthcare Advisor asked readers whether they considered their healthcare jobs dangerous... -
Ask the expert: Lunch-time training
Q: Our supervisor wants to conduct annual bloodborne pathogens training during a brown bag lunch... -
Weekly poll: Surviving an OSHA inspection, right now
Regardless of your facility type, how confident are you that your healthcare facility would be...
Issue 14, April 3, 2012
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Needlestick prevention group takes to the road
Safe in Common, a non-profit organization established to raise awareness about needlestrick hazards... -
Study finds only low levels of MRSA ambulances
Ambulances are relative free of contaminated surfaces that could cause staph infections to patients... -
Ask the expert: Who is qualified to instruct in bloodborne pathogens training?
Q: What qualifications or certifications does OSHA require for conducting annual training for... -
Weekly poll: Safety compliance and regulatory sources
From what sources do you regularly obtain information about healthcare staff and facility safety?
Issue 13, March 27, 2012
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OSHA announces amended Hazard Communication standard
OSHA's changes to the Hazard Communication standard will improve safety by making it easier for... -
Safety officer tip: Play it safe with the general duty clause
Sometimes there will be a danger in the workplace that OSHA hasn’t drafted a particular... -
Ask the expert: Chest x-ray frequency with positive TB test
Q: How often should a staff member in a doctor's office with a positive tuberculin skin test be... -
Weekly poll: Training time for HazCom 2012
Does OSHA's December 2013 deadline give employers enough time to train workers for the GHS-related...
Issue 12, March 20, 2012
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Study: Blood exposures risky with IV catheters
For nurses, working with IV catheters poses a significant risk for blood exposures, yet most... -
Psychiatric hospitals fined
Two California state psychiatric hospitals were fined by Cal-OSHA for failing to protect workers... -
Ask the expert: Blood exposure and eyewash station checks
Q: We have no corrosive chemicals in our work area that would require an emergency eyewash station... -
Weekly poll: Staff safety training and education
What percentage of your job do you spend on staff safety training and education?
Issue 11, March 13, 2012
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Call to Action issued for protection from bloodborne disease exposures
The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center and the American Nurses Association have been... -
HazCom GHS clears OMB review
Adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for classifying and labeling chemicals into the Hazard... -
Ask the expert: Carpeting in lab blood draw rooms
Q: Are there any OSHA rules against carpeting in lab blood draw rooms? -
Weekly poll: OSHA enforcement in non-hospital settings
Are you in favor of more bloodborne exposure and needlestick enforcement efforts by OSHA in...
Issue 10, March 6, 2012
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Checking podiatry clinics for bioaerosol exposures
Yes, there are occupational hazards for caregivers working on feet. -
Sidestepping healthcare worker flu shot mandates
Should vaccinations against influenza be mandatory for healthcare workers? -
Ask the expert: Storing specimens with medications
Q: We are aware that specimens cannot be stored with food, but is it okay to store blood, urine... -
Weekly poll: Preferred safety training methods
For your healthcare facility or department, what is your preferred method for staff safety training?
Issue 9, February 28, 2012
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Doctor, don’t dump thyself!
A doctor in Bonita Springs, FL, disposed of medical waste … the problem is it wasn’t... -
Safety officer tip: Play it safe with the general duty clause
Sometimes there will be a danger in the workplace that OSHA hasn’t drafted a particular... -
Ask the expert: OSHA bloodborne pathogens fines for hospitals
Q: In a hospital what is the most frequent OSHA bloodborne pathogens citation and fine? -
Weekly poll: Healthcare as a dangerous job
Do you consider healthcare jobs as dangerous?
Issue 8, February 21, 2012
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Needlesticks law accounts for drop in injuries
Law and order has led to a decrease in needlestick injuries among hospital workers, according to... -
Flu shot sticks during pandemic clinics
Healthcare workers giving lots flu shots in clinics during a pandemic are at higher risk of... -
Ask the expert: Most common OSHA fine for medical practices
Q: In a medical practice what is the most frequent OSHA citation and fine? -
Weekly poll: Progress from Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
With the report of a 38% decrease in needlesticks, has the passage and enforcement of the...
Issue 7, February 14, 2012
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Federal recommendations inch toward mandatory flu shots
A federal panel of vaccine advisors has presented to the Department of Health and Human Services... -
IAC updates flu shot honor roll
The Immunization Action Coalition has added 28 organizations to its Honor Roll for Patient Safety... -
Ask the expert: Mandatory flu shots, mask-wearing policies, and HIPAA
Q: Our healthcare facility is requiring employees to get the flu shot or they will have to wear a... -
Weekly poll: Needlestick safety devices
How confident are you that your healthcare facility has considered and provided you with the best...
Issue 6, February 7, 2012
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OSHA adds free online respiratory protection videos
OSHA announced its new respiratory protection video web page, January 31. -
Safety officer tip: Enjoy recordkeeping exemptions, while you have them
While hospitals and long-term care facilities are busy this month posting workplace injuries to... -
Editor’s choice: You are disinfecting that scope with what?
Some healthcare facilities have strange ideas about what constitutes appropriate decontamination. -
Ask the expert: Source patient testing after needlestick injury
Q: When must we obtain testing consent from the source individual after an employee needlestick... -
Weekly poll: Safety on Super Bowl Monday
Does Super Bowl Monday affect safety in your healthcare facility or unit?
Issue 5, January 31, 2012
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GHS review delayed
The much-anticipated chemical labeling change to the Hazard Communication Standard will take a bit... -
AORN nixes multidose vials among other medication recommendations
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses hopes two new recommendations will prompt... -
Colorado considers mandatory flu shots
The Colorado State Board of Health will vote next month on whether to mandate flu shots for... -
Ask the expert: ASC, MSDS, and hazardous drugs
Q: Is an ambulatory surgery center required to keep an MSDS file for the medications that are used... -
Weekly poll: Yes or no on mulitdose vials
Do you agree with the AORN recommended practice to discontinue the use of multidose medication...
Issue 4, January 24, 2012
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Study: Workplace exposures put nurses at risk for lost pregnancies
A study appearing in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology raises concerns about common... -
Editor’s choice: Infection prevention plan for outpatient oncology settings
A new “plug and play” infection control plan that allows oncology clinics to get up to... -
Ask the expert: Top 10 questions for 2011
Want to know about compliance on bloodborne pathogens training, TB skin testing, emergency eyewash... -
Weekly poll: Workplace safety and performance evaluations
How important is workplace safety in the written performance evaluations for employees in your...
Issue 3, January 17, 2012
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ANA survey: Workplace safer for nurses
A survey by the American Nurses Association shows that overall workplace safety has improved... -
Viewing the film Puncture
The needlestick injury film Puncture is availalabe through DVD rental/purchase or online streaming. -
Editor’s choice: Responsibility for performing the weekly checks of eyewash stations
Check out “In your eyes – the light, the heat … the chemicals?” by Steve... -
Ask the expert: Gloves for injections
Q: In researching OSHA guidelines, I found that wearing gloves during an injection is not required... -
Weekly poll: Workplace safety now and then
Overall, is your healthcare facility a safer place to work than it was 10 year ago?
Issue 2, January 10, 2012
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CDC proposes safer work practices in medical labs
Experts convened by the CDC have produced guidelines that reinforce a common-sense approach to... -
International study examines infection prevention practices in dental settings
A study assessing infection prevention practices of dentists in eight countries shows a wide... -
Ask the expert: OSHA safety sharps compliance on pre-filled syringes
Q: May we use the non-safety needles that come with pre-filled vaccine syringes provided by the... -
Weekly poll: The Feds and healthcare worker mandatory flu shots
If approved, do think the CDC’s Recommendations on Strategies to Achieve the Healthy People...
Issue 1, January 3, 2012
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OSHA improves the "It’s the Law" poster page
OSHA has improved the Web page where employers go for information about the posting requirements... -
Elevators are safe, but caution is still required
It's a question we probably take for granted, but are you exercising safe practices when using an... -
Ask the expert: Who does OSHA fine for not using safety needles, the worker or employer?
Q: If an employee refuses to use available safety devices, such as safety needles and sharps, who... -
Weekly poll: Prediction on bloodborne pathogens exposures
How well will your facility do in preventing occupational bloodborne pathogens exposures in 2012?