WISHA, OSHA, and Infection Control Compliance Training for WA Dental Healthcare Providers
The WISH,OSHA, and Infection Control Compliance Training for WA Dental Healthcare Providers course equips dental professionals with essential knowledge on WISHA, OSHA regulations, and infection control. Participants learn to maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards, properly using personal protective equipment (PPE), and adhering to workplace safety standards. The training covers compliance with Washington […]
Top Cal/OSHA Violations in Healthcare—And How to Avoid Them
Healthcare facilities are fast-paced environments where patient care is the top priority. However, ensuring a safe workplace is just as critical. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforces regulations to protect healthcare workers from hazards, yet many facilities still face violations that lead to fines, legal issues, and, most importantly, employee injuries. […]
Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance
Ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and staff is paramount. With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care. In fact, […]
Ensuring Safety and Comfort: 3M N95 Fit Test Training for Healthcare Providers
The year 2024 marks another significant chapter in the healthcare industry’s ongoing battle against infectious diseases, and the numbers speak volumes. The CDC’s FluSurv-NET system, a sentinel network of healthcare facilities, documented over 104,000 flu-related hospitalizations across 13 states during past flu seasons. As healthcare heroes continue their unwavering service on the front lines, the spotlight remains […]
Potential OSHA Violence Standard
OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration) views workplace violence as a major occupational risk. In response to this risk, OSHA may install additional safety standards to combat workplace violence. Over the last decade, the number of workplace violence instances has grown significantly. These instances have continued to increase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Updates to Penalties for OSHA Violations
OSHA requires that workplaces comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970. This legislation ensures workplace safety. Failure to comply with this act will result in penalties. With each violation of this Act, OSHA gives employers notice of the violation’s nature, strategies to remedy the problem, and a deadline to institute those changes. […]
OSHA Initiative on COVID-19
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare in March of this year. Now, this initiative is active in full force. The measure was created to aid hospitals and nursing homes in the care and treatment of patients with coronavirus. OSHA has worked hard to reduce the transmission […]
Hospital Fined by OSHA for COVID-19 Safety Violations
The Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center has received a fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for COVID-19 safety violations. The hospital violated two worker health and safety rules during the pandemic. These violations placed workers at a heightened risk to contract COVID-19. OSHA Safety Violations On September 22nd, OSHA began their […]
J&J requests FDA emergency authorization for C19 vaccine
By Zion Samuel On February 4, 2021, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced its request for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The FDA is generally expected to approve J&J’s application. As a result, the U.S. would have three Covid vaccines in use. How the J&J Vaccine Compares to Others Currently, Pfizer and […]
COVID-19 Workplace Compliance
Infectious disease response plans and compliance programs need to be reevaluated in workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers are expected to modify infection control methods using the appropriate guidance to prevent the exposure to their employees. Many workplaces are relying on personal protective equipment (PPE) as a way to limit the transmission of the virus […]
Manuals – Medical and Dental
American Medical Compliance Manuals Are you looking to grow your knowledge on OSHA and HIPAA? If so, American Medical Compliance has all of your company’s needs in our OSHA Compliance Manuals. With each manual personalized to your specific state and healthcare field, you are absorbing only the crucial content you are seeking to maintain OSHA […]
Medicare Requirements
If your medical office accepts Medicare or Medicaid, you must follow FDR rules and regulations in order to remain in complete compliance. The FDR has requirements that practices must follow in order to avoid fines. FDR requires medical offices that accept either medicare or medicaid as a form of payment to provide training to employees. […]