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OSHA Dental Compliance News and Insights
What’s necessary for dental practices to remain in compliance with OSHA? What are the most common and most severe occupational hazards that dentists and hygienists face? If my practice is the subject of a random inspection, what can I expect? If you’ve asked yourself these questions, you’ve come to the right place. Our OSHA dental blog features our insights and guidance regarding occupational safety in the dentistry field. Within the pages of this resource, you’ll find overviews of OSHA dental compliance, details on differences between state and federal regulations, and other pertinent issues. In addition to the information in the OSHA dental blog, we’ll also help you connect with manuals and resources to ensure that your practice meets or exceeds the high standards for OSHA dental compliance.
- September 16, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
What is an EAP? Should we have an EAP for a medical clinic that has six employees?
An Emergency Action Plan or EAP is a set of actions that an employer would take to ensure the safety of his/her employees during an emergency. Here are the OSHA standards that require EAPs:
- September 09, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
What are the distinguishable warning signs that are mandatory at the workplace?
When is it appropriate to put danger, caution, or other warning signs such as biological hazard signs?
According to Accident Prevention Signs and Tags, 29 CFR 1910.145
- August 26, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
Does a carpeted surface need to be covered by a “rubber mat” to be OSHA compliant?
Is blood not an issue on the carpet? Does OSHA require a surface to be “wiped clean”?
The first question falls under the purview of OSHA’s Walking-Working Standard (Slips, Trips and Fall).
- August 12, 2020Medical Dental
“Are California state OSHA regulations significantly different from federal OSHA regulations for healthcare? If I live in California, how do I comply with state OSHA regulations?”
While many regulations are similar between Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA as far as the healthcare and dental care
- July 29, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
Have you ever wondered, who is a qualified OSHA trainer and who can administer OSHA training to your employees?
While the OSHA administration government agency provides free resources and may even offer free, no-risk walkthroughs of your business