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OSHA orders inspectors to use the hammer to enforce new COVID-19 protocols

July 29, 2021

On June 21, OSHA issued a new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring health care providers to take extensive measures to protect frontline workers against risk of COVID-19 infection. Exactly one week later, the agency issued internal Compliance Directive 2021-02 (the Directive) telling OSHA inspectors how to enforce the new ETS. The 67 pages of instructions shed light on … [Read more...] about OSHA orders inspectors to use the hammer to enforce new COVID-19 protocols

FDA reverses course on healthcare worker re-use of N95 masks

July 9, 2021

For decades, the N95 filtered mask has been a vital piece of personal protective equipment for frontline medical workers. But for months, shortages of that precious item which was previously taken for granted left countless health care workers defenseless from exposure to the coronavirus. The good news is that the N95 shortages have finally abated, with surplus stockpiles … [Read more...] about FDA reverses course on healthcare worker re-use of N95 masks

Protect healthcare staff from violence and virus post-pandemic

June 28, 2021

 By Shawn Paul & Joe Anderson If the nation has learned anything from the COVID-19 crisis, it’s that advance planning in safety preparedness is vital to our ability to respond to emergencies, whether they’re viral, violent, or otherwise. Healthcare organizations in particular need procedures and sufficient up-to-date equipment to quickly respond to potentially confusing … [Read more...] about Protect healthcare staff from violence and virus post-pandemic

Dare we ask our coworkers: Are you safe?

May 3, 2021

By Lynne Curry bio Question: We have a small eight-person medical admin office. We don’t interact with the patients. Although we’ve worked remotely for the past year, we’ll be moving back into the office in the next few weeks. We’re generally looking forward to it, Most of my coworkers have been vaccinated. We talk on Zoom about how happy we are to have gotten vaccinated and … [Read more...] about Dare we ask our coworkers: Are you safe?

Pandemic fatigue feels like it’s starting over

March 19, 2021

By Dan Scungio bio In discussions with healthcare safety professionals across the country this year, some of the same safety issues seemed to crop up over and over. Lab staff are tired, they’re fatigued about dealing with COVID-19, and they just don’t seem to be focused on lab safety anymore. They aren’t following good safety practices, they aren’t wearing gloves, lab coats, … [Read more...] about Pandemic fatigue feels like it’s starting over

Model Medical Office Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection Policy

March 4, 2021

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and other public health organizations mandate that employers take additional cleaning and hygiene measures during the pandemic. Here’s a Model Policy you can adapt for your own use based on your specific circumstances and applicable local and specialty rules. … [Read more...] about Model Medical Office Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfection Policy

Tool: Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

February 25, 2021

It is important to ensure that your medical office staff get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect not only themselves but also co-workers, patients and others at your facility. But what if workers neglect or just plain refuse to be vaccinated? There are two basic options: Option 1: Require staff to be vaccinated Option 2: Encourage staff to be vaccinated … [Read more...] about Tool: Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Model Social Distancing Policy

February 20, 2021

As the pandemic drags on, medical offices and other essential businesses that remain open must be scrupulous to ensure employees maintain social distancing both at and away from the workplace. Here’s a Model Policy you can adapt to accomplish that objective in accordance with your specific circumstances and the terms of the latest public health guidelines in effect in your … [Read more...] about Model Social Distancing Policy

Medical Office Worker’s Acknowledgement of Decision to Decline COVID-19 Vaccination

February 17, 2021

It behooves you to ensure that medical office staff get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect not only themselves but also co-workers, patients and others at your facility. But what if workers neglect or just plain refuse to be vaccinated? There are two basic options: Option 1: Require medical office workers to be vaccinated Option 2: Encourage medical office workers to … [Read more...] about Medical Office Worker’s Acknowledgement of Decision to Decline COVID-19 Vaccination

Mandatory COVID vaccination: new guidance & update

February 13, 2021

By Lynne Curry bio Can employers require their employees to receive COVID-vaccinations? While vaccination is one of an employer’s best tools for preventing COVID-19 outbreaks at their worksites, requiring employees to be vaccinated and disciplining them if they refuse comes with legal risks. Although the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s December 2020 … [Read more...] about Mandatory COVID vaccination: new guidance & update

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