You’ll find hazardous chemicals “everywhere” you turn at your healthcare facility — the operating room, radiology, laundry, maintenance, laboratory, food services, and even office areas. These chemicals include everything from anesthetic gases, cancer-fighting agents, and cleaning solvents to compressed gases, flammables, and pesticides.
Employee Compliance Insights
Proper Disposal of Chemicals
August 29, 2023
Proper disposal of chemicals is of paramount importance to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. Federal regulations play a critical role in guiding the safe and responsible disposal of chemicals.
Creating a Chemical Inventory: Your Requirements Under HazCom
May 25, 2023
If you’re required under OSHA’s hazard communication (HazCom) standard to have a written HazCom program, part of that requirement includes a chemical inventory.
Corrective Action Training for CMV Drivers
January 17, 2023
The goal of corrective action training is to address and correct a minor issue, problem, or bad habit when it first occurs – before it escalates into something major that could lead to a serious accident and/or violation.
Got All Your Bases Covered? Assessing Your HazCom Program
November 21, 2022
Developing and implementing a successful hazard communication program isn’t a one-shot deal. Employers required under the HazCom standard to implement a program should periodically review it to make sure it’s up to date and all the requirements are being met.
Non-Regulated Drivers Carry Potential Liability, Too - Minimize Risk with Best Practices
October 12, 2022
Any person operating a vehicle (regulated or non-regulated) for the company carries liability. Risk exists whether the vehicle is owned by the person, company-owned, leased, or rented.
HazCom: Breaking Down the Requirements
August 23, 2022
The HazCom Standard affects over five million workplaces and remains one of the most confusing OSHA regulations. Following are its basic requirements.
Top 3 Challenges to Managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
June 29, 2021
Hazard communication routinely makes OSHA’s list of Top 10 violations. A breakdown of that topic shows violations related to safety data sheets (SDSs). Let’s take a look at what OSHA expects when it comes to SDSs and what you need to do to be in compliance.
Senior Living Communities & FMCSA Compliance
Many senior living communities don't realize they're required to comply with federal transportation regulations, and that failing to comply puts them at greater risk.