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OSHA guidance for healthcare
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- OSHA offers several guidance and policy documents for the healthcare industry.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers a number of guidance and policy documents for the healthcare industry, including, but not limited to:
- Anesthetic Gases: Guidelines for Workplace Exposures (Revised May 18, 2000)
- Avian Flu: Healthcare Workers (OSHA 3308-08R 2017)
- Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances (OSHA 3249-08N 2005)
- Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders during Treatment and Transport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases (OSHA 3370-11 2009)
- Best Practices for the Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Health Care (OSHA 3258-08N 2006)
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents (OSHA FS - 2011)
- Clinicians topic webpage
- Compliance Assistance Quick Start for Health Care Industry
- Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs
- Dentistry topic webpage
- Disposal of Contaminated Needles and Blood Tube Holders Used for Phlebotomy (SHIB 03-10-15)
- Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Workplace Violence (CPL 02-01-058 1/10/2017)
- Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis (CPL 02-02-078 6/30/2015)
- Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (CPL 02-02-069 11/27/2001)
- Ethylene Oxide (EtO): Understanding OSHA’s Exposure Monitoring Requirements (OSHA 3325-01N 2007)
- Ethylene Oxide OSHA Fact Sheet (2002)
- Formaldehyde OSHA Fact Sheet (4/2011)
- Guidelines for Nursing Homes (OSHA 3182 3R 2009)
- Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers (OSHA 3148-06R 2016)
- Hazard Information Bulletin: Potential for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens from Cleaning Needles Used in Allergy Testing Procedures (September 21, 1995)
- Health Hazard Information Bulletin: Hazard of Laser Surgery Smoke (April 11, 1988)
- Healthcare materials from OSHA Alliance Program
- Healthcare topic webpage
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Protection (OSHA FS - 2011)
- Home Healthcare topic webpage
- Hospital Investigations: Health Hazards
- Hospital Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit Resources for Respirator Program Administrators (OSHA 3767 - 2022)
- Hospitals and Community Emergency Response What You Need to Know (OSHA 3152-3R 2008)
- Hospitals eTool (9/2021)
- How Safe Is Your Hospital for Workers? A Self-Assessment (OSHA 3690 - 09/2013)
- How Safe Is Your Hospital for Workers? Learn More and Take Action (OSHA 3688 - 09/2013)
- Inspection Guidance for Inpatient Healthcare Settings (June 25, 2015)
- Integrating Patient and Workplace Safety Programs: Lessons from High-Performing Hospitals (OSHA 3730 - 09/2013)
- Medical & Dental Offices: A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards (OSHA 3187 – 2003)
- Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities topic webpage
- OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Fact Sheet (OSHA FS - 2011)
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers (OSHA 3328-05R 2009)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Reduces Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (OSHA FS - 2011)
- Potential for Sensitization and Possible Allergic Reaction to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products (SHIB 01-28-2008)
- Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps (DSG FS-3519 01/2011)
- Safe Patient Handling Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes (OSHA 3708 - 02/2014)
- Safe Patient Handling Programs: Effectiveness and Cost Savings (OSHA 3729 - 09/2013)
- Securing Medical Catheters (OSHA FS – 2011)
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (OSHA FS - 2011)
- Small Business Guide for Ethylene Oxide (OSHA 3359-04 2009)
- Worker Safety in Hospitals webpage
- Worker Safety in Your Hospital: Know the Facts (OSHA 3689 - 09/2013)