The article reports on an updated guidance related to prevention of violence among healthcare and social services workers from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, citing that the guidance includes recommendations such as worksite analysis and prevention and control of hazards....
OSHA has released an update to its Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers, including industry best practices and highlights the most effective ways to reduce the risk of violence in various healthcare and social service settings. In 2013, the...
Approximately 20% of nurses who leave direct patient care positions do so because of risks associated with the work. Many healthcare workers who experience pain and fatigue may be less attentive, less productive, more susceptible to further injury, and maybe more likely to affect the health and...
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers should provide a safe and healthful workplace for workers to avoid injury, illness, or death while performing duties. All employers need to comply with the regulations. There are many online OSHA training courses that are consistent ...
OSHA’s PPE requirements for employers are designed to safeguard the health and safety of workers across all industries. Employers must take these requirements seriously and implement effective PPE programs encompassing hazard assessments, proper selection, training, quality assurance, and enforcement. Compl...
The article offers information on the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA's) Enforcement Procedures for Investigation or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace Violence, a directive that ...
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) released list of safety measures which can be followed by healthcare workers and their employers to reduce workplace exposure to H1N1 influenza virus. The steps include installing sneeze guards at reception areas, keeping a distance of six feet ...
What law is applicable to healthcare that contains a strict liability statute? What is the WARN Act? What does it do? Why is it important for workers to have this law? What does it eliminate? What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? ...
Workplace violence can take many forms, such as physical attacks, sexual assault, harassment, threats and intimidation, cyberbullying, property damage, stalking, discriminatory violence, and verbal abuse. Healthcare organizations must follow OSHA policies and procedures to prevent instances of violence, ...
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