OSHA Review, Inc. has received multiple inquiries in recent weeks about the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) State Public Health Officer Order of July 26, 2021. As our blog article detailing the Public Health Officer Order states, all healthcare…
Back in March 2020, in response to hand sanitizer shortage at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued temporary policies allowing certain entities without FDA approval to prepare alcohol-based (ethanol) hand sanitizers for…
With fall already here, it is that time of year again… time for seasonal flu shots. Both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging the public to get…
Guidance on Infection Control in Healthcare Settings (Includes Dentistry) On September 10, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) to streamline and consolidate existing infection control…
On August 23, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full authorization to the first vaccine against COVID-19 – the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. According to an FDA News Release, the vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty, “for…
On August 18, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Joint Statement from US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and medical experts that calls for a COVID-19 booster shot for all vaccinated individuals…
On July 26, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a State Public Health Officer Order mandating that all healthcare facilities, including dental offices, ensure that unvaccinated personnel undergo at least weekly COVID-19 testing and wear appropriate personal protective…
Most of the regulatory guidance we provide to our customers includes a reference to “always follow manufacturers’ instructions for the safe and efficacious use” of a particular dental product or patient care device. A recent article posted on American Dental…
The abuse and diversion of opioids continues to be a serious public health problem in the United States.According to a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 49,860 opioid overdose deaths occurred in the United…
On June 17th, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved revisions to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) implemented last November 2020. These standards incorporate the latest California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance on face…
