The California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB) recently issued an exemption that allows dentists to use portable hand-held x-ray systems. Without the exemption, portable hand-held x-ray systems would be prohibited in dentistry, as stated in the following…
OSHA Review, Inc. has been receiving inquiries regarding sharps waste management, specifically what the maximum storage time is for sharps waste. For California dentists, the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA) allows small quantity generators to store sharps waste ready for…
June 2013 - The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule requiring most private companies, including dental offices, to post a notice informing their union employees of their rights. This…
OSHA exempts dentistry, as a low-risk industry, from maintaining and posting form 300 log (formerly called the “Log 200”). The form 300 log provides a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses during a calendar year. Businesses with more than 10…
Cal/OSHA is California’s occupational safety and health enforcement agency, covering nearly all employees in the state, except federal employees who fall under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. Cal/OSHA conducts workplace inspections to determine whether employers are complying with Cal/OSHA requirements.…
California proposes to add BPA to Proposition 65 List Updated 4/22/2013 On April 19, 2013, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) withdrew the proposal to add bisphenol A (BPA) to California's Proposition 65 List of chemicals…
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World TB Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB-related problems and solutions and to support worldwide TB-control efforts. The following excerpt is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC found at Tuberculosis TB Facts - What…
Does Your Cell Phone Comply with HIPAA Guidelines? More and more healthcare professionals are using smartphones, laptops, and tablets at work. While the portability of such devices offers advantages, one disadvantage is the security of such devices. To help with…
With the flu season upon us, it is important to manage patients with potential aerosol transmissible disease (ATD) properly. In August 2009, Cal/OSHA’s new Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard (Title 8 CCR Section 5199) Aerosol Transmissible Disease Regulation (Title 8 CCR…
