Compliance with hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent spread of infection. In the United States about 1 in 25 hospital patients a year acquire an…
Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard
The goal of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is to “ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted…
What Should You Do If An Employee Has An Exposure Incident
According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, an exposure incident occurs with blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) coming in contact with the eye, mouth, mucous membranes, non-intact skin…
OSHA’s Small Entity Compliance Guide for Employers that Use Hazardous Chemicals
Since the initiation of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), acute illness and injuries due to chemical exposures have decreased by over 40%. This improvement in workplace safety is directly related…
Upcoming OSHA Training Deadline
Training your staff on the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System must be completed by December 1, 2013. In March 2012, OSHA revised the Hazard Communication Standard to align with the…