This week saw a flurry of national regulatory activity with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. OSHA Suspends the Vaccine Mandate Following a November 12th court order, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)suspended the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on…
Cal/OSHA requires every California employer to establish, implement and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and to maintain a copy at each workplace. The requirements for establishing, implementing and maintaining an effective written injury and illness prevention program…
Cal/OSHA Consultation Services is holding multiple webinars in March for employers and supervisors on the new Emergency Temporary Standard – Title 8 California Code of Regulations Section 3205 - COVID-19 Prevention, which became effective on November 30, 2020. This webinar…
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a division of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online article entitled “Needlesticks are Preventable” to remind healthcare personnel about the importance of sharps safety in…
November 2020 marks the twentieth anniversary of the federal Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which mandated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to add safety provisions to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. These included: New requirements for the evaluation and…
The flu season is almost upon us. While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the US, they are most active during the fall and winter. Flu activity often begins to increase in October, peaking between December and February…
OSHA releases a new video and poster that demonstrates how to don and doff a respirator correctly at work. The guidance includes seal check procedures to ensure that there is no leakage. The seven steps with depictions include: Wash your…
Cal/OSHA Standard Section 5203 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) mandates that all employers who use a regulated carcinogen must report that use in writing, by mail or email, to Cal/OSHA’s Asbestos and Carcinogen Unit. Cal/OSHA regulates ~30 regulated carcinogens under Title 8 CCR Sections…
The mission of the US Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) is to ensure the protection of workers and prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by setting and enforcing standards. Many OSHA standards include explicit safety and health training requirements to ensure…
If a chemical spill occurs in your dental office, it is important to have written instructions on how to handle such an event. If personnel and/or patients are injured during the spill, then emergency medical services must be activated. If…
