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Should front office and administrative staff, including receptionists, be OSHA trained?

Front office and administrative staff including receptionists must be OSHA trained.  However, if they are not exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBP) and hazardous chemicals, they do not have to go through  Bloodborne Pathogen and

Do you want your healthcare practice to be OSHA compliant? Our guide details what to consider when ensuring your medical office complies with OSHA standards.

Are you trying to ensure your office follows federal and state safety standards? Learn more about which states have unique state OSHA plans here.

Is the front office staff allowed to wear open toe shoes in the office if they are NOT in the clinical area?

If there are safety hazards that could injure the employee working in the front office, then open-toe shoes are not allowed. Having said that, many hazards could injure an employee's toes such as falling heavy objects or accidentally hitting a table,

The definition of a “Radiation Area” means any area, accessible to personnel, in which there exists radiation at such levels that a major portion of the body could receive in any 1 hour a dose in excess of 5 millirem, or in any 5 consecutive days a dose in excess of 100 millirem. A high radiation area means any area, accessible to personnel, in which there exists radiation