If you look around your workspace or facility, you will probably notice various hazards and safety risks. Identifying all the hazards in your facility probably feels overwhelming. We get it. That's why we created the below guide to help you understand the different categories of hazards, where they might be present, and how to prepare.
OSHA's six workplace hazards (and how to prepare for them)
[fa icon="calendar'] 7/16/20 9:00 AM / by Megan Malke posted in OSHA, Occupational Health & Safety
Definitions of Hazardous Drugs: Part 1
[fa icon="calendar'] 7/31/19 10:30 AM / by Safetec posted in OSHA, Occupational Health & Safety
With many types of drugs used in healthcare, there are various classes of drugs which are used, and some of these can be considered hazardous drugs. There is no safe level of exposure for anyone to these drugs, but they are used with some patients because the benefits of their administration are better than the negative results if not used.
Solidifiers for Blood Spills
[fa icon="calendar'] 11/5/18 10:30 AM / by Safetec posted in OSHA, Occupational Health & Safety, Safetec Products & Private Label
If you work in a hospital, or anywhere surgeries are performed, you should be aware of the dangers a blood spill can pose. Human blood can contain dangerous pathogens that have to be disinfected and disposed of properly. In addition to blood spills being harmful, they are regulated by OSHA. There is a stringent provision that details what to do in the event of a blood spill to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Provision 1910.1030 explicitly states “All procedures involving blood or other potentially infectious materials shall be performed in such a manner as to minimize splashing, spraying, spattering, and generation of droplets of these substances.”