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Mounting Portable Fire Extinguishers Tips

Tips for Mounting Portable Fire Extinguishers

You may have portable fire extinguishers at your facility. This is how to mount and mark them. Q: How should I mount and mark portable fire extinguishers? Is it mandatory for fire extinguishers to be mounted...

Cleanup Tips for Spills Minor and Major

Cleanup Tips for Spills - Both Minor and Major

This is a reminder that cleanup procedures for chemical spills depend on the size of the spill and the risks. Make sure employees understand cleanup rules. Even small spills of highly toxic or flammable...

PHI and De-Identification

Protected Health Information

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects most "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or medium, whether electronic, on paper, or oral. The...

HIPAA Mega Rule: We are Still Waiting

HIPAA Mega Rule: We are Still Waiting

Now that the presidential election is finally over, healthcare reform and the HITECH electronic health records incentive program look like they're here to stay. But there's still a big uncertainty lingering: A...

Revised Hazard Communication Standard

Revised Hazard Communication Standard

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), revised this year, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety...

What Security Lessons can we Learn from Superstorm Sandy?

Security Lessons from Superstorm Sandy

An important lesson in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy is the need to beef up contingency plans, including making sure staff members are cross-trained. "Practices in New York and Jersey affected by the storm found...

Emergency Eyewash Stations and Blood Exposures

Emergency Eyewash Stations and Blood Exposures

The answer to this question offers some interesting information on blood exposure to the eyes. Q: Are emergency eyewash stations required for blood exposures to the eyes? A: There is a fine technical debate...

Pre-ACO Checklist

CFO Checklist for ACO

Many Accountable Care Organizations have formed across the nation in the past year. Though the ACO model is still developing, one thing is certain: Organizations need to be prepared financially for the new healthcare...

Timely OSHA Training

Timely OSHA Training

Although your OSHA training is required annually, here is a question that many practices may have: Q: Does our annual OSHA training have to happen exactly one year to the day later? We are low-staffed right now and...

What does OSHA say on the use of Scalpels and Safety Needles?

What does OSHA say on the use of Scalpels and Safety Needles?

Q: When OSHA insists on the use of safety needles and scalpels, isn't it overstepping its authority by telling doctors how to practice medicine? A: That's not how the agency sees things. With regard to the use of...