One of the first questions an OSHA investigator will ask after an incident occurs is: “Did the employee receive adequate training to do their job safely?” How often does your office do safety training and what kinds of things do you train? Workplace safety under the OSH Act requires employers to provide a safe and […]
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is raising the alarm about antibiotics prescribed by dentists and a possible connection to rising cases of Clostridium difficile. Researchers from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) conducted a study and found that 15% of the patients diagnosed with community-associated C difficile infection (CA CDI) between […]
OSHA: Secondary Labels Is our office required to use GHS labeling on secondary labels? Yes, GHS labeling is required on secondary labels. There are two options for secondary/workplace labels. OSHA regulation 1910.1200(f)(6) states that each container should be labeled, tagged, or marked with either: Option 1: Product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), and precautionary […]
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Goes from Paper to Mobile in Less than 90 Days with an Automated Auditing Process Total Medical Compliance (TMC) provides compliance consulting to the healthcare marketplace including HIPAA training, OSHA training, and Infection Control programs for medical and dental practices. When TMC needed a partner to upgrade its paper-based auditing processes and provide an […]
Rock a bye Texas and the Sunshine State When the wind blows the houses fall down When the rains fall water fills the town Residents flee without cradle or crate While Americans can agree that HIPPA rules designed to protect their privacy in the healthcare system are a great idea, the regulations can, at times, […]
OSHA: Does OSHA require annual fire drills? No. However, annual fire drills are strongly suggested. OSHA’s Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool, 1910.38(f), employers must review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan: When the plan is developed or the employee is assigned initially to a job; When the employee’s responsibility […]
Everything you wanted to know about the OCR Cloud Computing Guidance but were afraid to ask What exactly is the cloud? The cloud is a network of servers used to share resources, software, and information via a network. Each server has a different function. Some servers run applications and some deliver a service. The information […]
In March of 2016, the CDC added a supplemental document to the 2003 Dental Infection Control Guidelines regarding sterilization of handpieces. This is not a new rule. Dental handpieces and associated attachments, including low-speed motors that can be removed from the air/water lines and reusable prophylaxis angles, should always be heat sterilized between patients and […]
Hand hygiene has received much more attention than stethoscope hygiene, but microbiology data shows that stethoscope contamination after a single exam is comparable to that of the physician’s dominant hand. Infection control guidelines from the CDC state that re-usable medical equipment, such as stethoscopes, must undergo disinfection between patients with alcohol swabs, alcohol gel, or […]
