How to choose fire extinguishers for your OR

By: David LaHoda July 2nd, 2009

Mac’s Safety Space, a sister blog of the OSHA Healthcare Advisor,  has posted some information that I thought might interest readers of this blog. It concerns using risk assessments to back up your choice of OR fire extinguishers.

Steve MacArthur, who occasionally posts in this space, makes a compelling case for using risk assessments to document thoughtful analysis of the conditions involved.

Check out the full blog post to learn why and how.

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David LaHoda



David LaHoda, the managing editor of Medical Environment Update and OSHA Watch, has produced healthcare training videos and consulted for medical practices and ambulatory healthcare facilities.

David has written 196 posts.

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