Category: It’s Your Call

It’s Your Call November 2016

OSHA: Labels, Red Bags & Warnings   Have you ever wondered if you were labeling appropriately? It can be confusing but here are some pointers from OSHA. On one of OSHA’s fact sheets says labels and signs are used to communicate hazards. Warning labels must be affixed to containers of regulated waste; containers of contaminated reusable […]

It’s Your Call October 2016

  OSHA: Hepatitis C Considerations When working with your last patient, recently diagnosis of Hepatitis C, he mentioned that he has never felt better since beginning treatment with Harvoni. What other thoughts about Hepatitis C come to mind? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. According to the CDC, people can become infected with Hepatitis C […]

It’s Your Call September 2016

OSHA:  The heat is on…. Summer temperatures spiked higher than usual in some areas, and now the cooler months of Fall are approaching. Some employees feel that winter is year round at their facility because the thermostat always seems to be set for FRIGID.  So how do you keep everyone happy and find a comfortable […]

It’s Your Call – August 2016

OSHA: Audits: Be Proactive or Pay the cost OSHA audit fines increased as of August 1, 2016. Has your office made the necessary changes to be compliant or did you fail to abate? If an OSHA inspector pays you a visit, unsafe and unhealthy working conditions that are observed will be shared with you. Thereafter, […]

It’s Your Call – July 2016

 OSHA: Temporary Employees: Who is responsible for their safety? It’s summer time and that usually means vacation time, for at least a few lucky employees. Regardless of the season or circumstance, it is common for businesses to hire temporary employees on occasion.  Who is responsible for the safety of temporary employees in your facility? Every […]