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Top Stories
- 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 U.S, and healthcare is one of the more common settings.
- OSHA and Laser Institute of America renew alliance
OSHA and the Laser Institute of America have renewed their alliance aimed at reducing and preventing worker exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial, research, and medical workplaces.
- Policies for preventing domestic violence in federal workplaces
President Obama issued a memorandum specifically requiring federal workplaces to protect workers from domestic violence related situations.
- Assaults at hospital draw OSHA workplace violence fine
Lakeview Specialty Hospital, Waterford, WI, made the headlines when it received a $12,000 OSHA fine for not protecting workers from workplace violence hazards.
- Celebrating Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day, May 9
May 9 is Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day, which includes recognizing the safety officers and safety personnel for healthcare facilities.
- Psychiatric patients face much longer wait in EDs
Patients who show up at the emergency room for psychiatric emergencies wait on average 11.5 hours. Those who are older, uninsured or intoxicated wait longer, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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OSHA Training Handbook for Healthcare Facilities
Practical OSHA compliance strategies you can implement today!
This concise primer cuts through the clutter and illustrates how to maintain compliance. Save time trying to interpret vague OSHA standards and discover specific methods to train staff, identify hazards, and document accurately, enabling you to become a highly effective safety professional.