Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained ...

Despite decades of scientific evidence linking ethylene oxide to cancer and other serious health effects, OSHA’s 40-year-old exposure limits continue to leave medical sterilization and manufacturing ...

As part of its deregulatory initiative on July 1, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed deleting requirements for medical evaluations before employees are permitted to use ...

On May 6, OSHA initiated an inspection of the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in response to a complaint alleging inadequate protections for employees exposed to workplace violence hazards ...

Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen Regional Medical Center reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over inadequacies in its workplace violence prevention program, according ...

Here are six of the most frequently found hazards in medical offices, according to a publication released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1. Bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR ...

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Preparedness is on everyone's mind these days. Aside from the daily possibility of routine medical emergencies such as heart attack or workplace injury, there is additional urgency to be ready due to ...

The idea of “Total Worker Health” is becoming more common in safety conversations. It goes beyond hard hats and safety signs. This approach looks at the whole worker, including physical, mental, and ...

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