Last year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted a new OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. The new standard is now aligned with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. All dental and medical providers, pharmacies and other healthcare employers must comply the Hazard Communication Standard as well as other applicable OSHA standards.
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While the doctor is busy treating patients, the patients may be busy documenting the doctor on camera. In this day and age when virtually every cell phone and tablet contains a video or photo camera, it is simpler than one might think. On September 8, 2011, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its first directive on Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Workplace Violence Incidents. The directive provides guidelines and general policies and procedures that apply when OSHA investigators conduct an inspection under a national, regional or local emphasis program or in response to incidents of |
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