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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:

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

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).

“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

“In our operating rooms, a plume (smoke) is often produced by the use of cautery & laser.

Since it has been demonstrated that there is viable HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV) within the Plume, I have two questions: 1) how can I be sure we are in compliance with OSHA? and 2) How can I be certain our doctors and nurses are safe in our operating room?”