Hospital Employee Health – March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
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Enough Is Enough: OSHA To Issue Regulation On Violence
Taking the first step in what is likely to be a protracted political struggle, OSHA recently announced it will promulgate a federal regulation to protect healthcare workers from a shocking epidemic of violence.
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A History Of Violence: One Nurse’s Story
OSHA has formally initiated rulemaking for a regulation to protect healthcare workers from rampant violence perpetuated by patients and visitors. As a result, healthcare workers are coming forth with horrific accounts of violent attacks.
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New York Safe Lifting Law Could Be Model For Other States
A New York state law now in effect requires healthcare facilities to establish safe patient lifting programs that include the formation of committees, risk assessments and purchase of devices.
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‘All Hazards’ Training Must Include All HCWs
As with natural disaster planning, preparing for infectious disease outbreaks must prioritize protection and accommodations for healthcare workers if facilities expect to remain open for business.
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Employee Health Must Navigate Conflict Between State And Federal Marijuana Laws
Evolving state laws regarding the legal use of marijuana mean that healthcare providers’ existing policies on drug use should be reviewed to ensure they do not violate labor laws or provide an opportunity for civil litigation, while still ensuring patient safety, experts say.
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EH Urged To Take Annual AOHP Exposure Survey
Employee health professionals are being urged to enter their 2016 exposure data into the annual Exposure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.