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 […]
OSHA Are your new employees providing evidence of baseline TB skin tests upon hire? Should you be testing annually? The CDC recommends a baseline TB skin test upon hire for healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers who have face to face contact or potential exposures to TB infected patients. There are 2 options for testing: a […]
OSHA: HOT items Are there any hot surfaces or pieces of equipment in your office? If so, how do you warn employees of the potential hazard? The OSHA regulation 1910.145(d)(4) states: Caution signs should have the standard, yellow, background color; and the panel, black with yellow letters. Any letters used […]
OSHA: Hazard Assessment The first step in developing a PPE program is to determine the type of hazards in your workplace and determine which PPE is necessary for protection. Has your office done a hazard assessment in your facility? Chemical hazards pose a wide range of health and physical […]
OSHA: Orientation Checklist How long has it been since you hired a new employee? Did you cover all the basics to get them started? Or did you have endless questions from your new employee about things you forgot? Orientation checklists are a great tool to have […]
OSHA: Repeated PPE Training Your office has annual Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training, and as need to train new hires. Is there ever a need to train employees outside of these time frames? Yes, there may be a need to train your staff more often. If an employer has reason to believe that any affected […]
OSHA: Glove Types Nitrile, latex, and vinyl gloves have been sold in the market for years, and it is important to wear the right ones for the work you do. How does your facility decide which gloves should be purchased? Answer: Cost should not be the single gauge for choosing the type of glove […]
OSHA: Coo Coo for Compliance Do you remember Sonny the Cuckoo Bird? He did everything possible to hide from Cocoa Puffs, yet somehow things, people, or words would trigger him to go insane for General Mills’ cereal. What triggers for your office to go Coo Coo for Compliance? The start of a New Year triggers […]
OSHA: Laundry time You finished a procedure and your scrubs are contaminated. What else is considered contaminated laundry? How does your facility handle it? The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 1910.1030(b) says that laundry which has been soiled with blood or other potentially infectious material or may contain sharps is considered contaminated. There is a possibility of […]
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 […]
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