Marana Dentist Disease Exposure
Marana Dentist – Potential Disease Exposure Former patients of a now-defunct dental clinic in Marana, Arizona have may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases. Unfortunately, these may include HIV or hepatitis B or C. Additionally, improperly installed equipment can put patients at risk. The equipment includes the tools used to spray air or water into […]
Rogue Dentist, Poor Sterilization
Rogue Dentist May Have Exposed 7,000 Patients The Tulsa Health Department is warning 7,000 patients of a local dentist’s office that they could have contracted HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C from poor sterilization practices. This rogue dentist may be in big trouble… Read More… ABC News Take a look at AMC’s infection control solutions.
2013 Training Requirements for the Revised Hazard Communication Standard
December 1st, 2013 Training Requirements for the Revised Hazard Communication Standard OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register in March 2012 (77 FR 17574). Two significant changes contained in the revised […]
Findings and Research, CDC
Research & Findings American Medical Compliance is always staying up to date with the latest research and findings from the CDC. Check back with us regularly for the latest postings that may affect your practice. Please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. http://www.cdc.gov/ Visit AMC’s page on infection and disease control.
Solution for OSHA Compliance
OSHA has made new changes in 2013 with Hazard Communication Standards. Make sure you know what solution your practice needs to do to comply with these changes. Want to make sure you’re in compliance? We’ll provide you with a solution. Call AMC for a complimentary walkthrough and compliance check to make sure you’re practice is up […]
OSHA Hazard Communication Resources
Two new compliance assistance resources are available for employers to assist in meeting requirements of OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard. A new fact sheet (PDF*) discusses the training topics that employers must cover for the initial Dec. 1, 2013 deadline. By this date, employers must train workers on the new label elements and safety […]