Occupational Health Management Archives – September 2, 2010
September 2, 2010
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Expect to be inspected: Prepare now and avoid OSHA citations
If you are not already taking a lead role in Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, we can give 100 new reasons to do so. That's the number of new compliance officers funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's 2010 budget. -
The horse's mouth: Advice from OSHA
You have many opportunities to increase the probability of identifying and correcting hazards in the workplace, according to Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He recommends taking these approaches: -
Common OSHA violations just may surprise you
One way to minimize Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) violations is to find out what the most common violations are for your work settings. This information isn't hard to come by, as it's available on OSHA's own website by industry, using the North American Industry Classification System code. -
Do this to improve sleep quality of shift workers
Shift workers, defined as anyone who works outside the typical 9 to 5 schedule, are known to be at high risk for a multitude of serious health problems. " -
Help workers to de-stress, even during the workday
Getting the majority of employees to become diehard practitioners of yoga or meditation might be somewhat of a stretch. However, you can help anyone to utilize simple "de-stressers" during the workday. -
HCW flu shot rates rise with mandates
More health care workers received the flu vaccine last season than ever before, but that has not eased the pressure to boost immunization rates. Health care workers who fail to get their flu vaccine increasingly face additional infection control burdens, possible termination or public rebuke. -
Play a starring role in next OSHA inspection
It is something that involves the well-being of employees and your company's bottom line. It can demonstrate your value in a way nothing else can. However, many times occupational health professionals don't even participate when an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) inspection occurs. Why not take the opposite approach? -
Got a citation? Decide whether to appeal it
You can bring a lot to the table if your company receives a citation from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), says Colleen Hasler, MS, RN, COHN-S, a risk manager at M3, a Madison, WI-based company specializing in health, safety and environmental risks. -
Teach these 3 good habits for less stress
Some workers may think of "stress management" as something that requires a lot of their time, but this is a misconception. -
Look beyond patient handling to tackle MSDs
Hospitals had a larger number of injuries from overexertion in 2008 than any other industry in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But even if you cut out most of the patient handling injuries, many back and neck strains and other musculoskeletal injuries would still occur. -
Reviews to look at 10 years of needle safety
Ten years after the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was signed into law, the mandate for safer sharps devices is under review both legally and academically.