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		<title>Ask the expert: OSHA fire drill requirements</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ask-the-expert-osha-fire-drill-requirements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q: What are the OSHA fire drill requirements for medical and dental offices?

A: Federal OSHA does not specifically require fire drills, but the agency’s Small Business Handbook recommends that employers “conduct frequent drills to ensure that all employees know what to do under stressful conditions.”]]></description>
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		<title>When workplace violence affects the lab</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/when-workplace-violence-affects-the-lab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:56:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Workplace violence can erupt anywhere in the your facility, even in the lab. This week the Safety Lady offers some suggestions for lab safety directors to consider which could help alleviate stress and avoid the threat of violence. ]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly poll: Workplace violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The importance of workplace violence education is fresh in everyone's mind after the death of a Yale graduate student that police are attributing to a workplace violence incident. Do you feel safe at your workplace? Take our weekly poll and let us know. ]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace violence suspected in death of Yale student</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/workplace-violence-suspected-in-death-of-yale-student/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/workplace-violence-suspected-in-death-of-yale-student/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The death of Yale graduate student Annie M. Le, and the subsequent capture of her alleged killer, Raymond Clark III, serves as a frightening reminder that workplace violence, particularly in healthcare, can be very serious. ]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks for taking our survey; five visitors win free training video</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/07/thanks-for-taking-our-survey-five-visitors-win-free-training-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to all the OSHA Healthcare Advisor visitors who participated in our getting-to-know-you survey. We were pleased with number of respondents representing a wide variety of healthcare facilities and sizes.

Five respondents were randomly selected and have been contacted about receiving free the Respiratory Safety for Healthcare Workers: Prevent Exposure to Airborne Infections.

The winners are:]]></description>
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		<title>How to choose fire extinguishers for your OR</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/07/how-to-choose-fire-extinguishers-for-your-or/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/07/how-to-choose-fire-extinguishers-for-your-or/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Safety and Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Use risk assessments to back up your choice of OR fire extinguishers. The process documents your thoughtful analysis of the conditions involved.]]></description>
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		<title>Way out-of-the-box thinking: Safety soda machines</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/way-out-of-the-box-thinking-safety-soda-machines/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/way-out-of-the-box-thinking-safety-soda-machines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safety training is wherever you can find it, or in some cases, wherever you can imagine it. A safety-themed soda machine article on the HealthLeaders Media web site makes the good point of reinforcing safety messages whenever you have an audience, even during employees' break times.]]></description>
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		<title>Oklahoma OKs guns in workplace parking lots</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/oklahoma-oks-guns-in-workplace-parking-lots/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/oklahoma-oks-guns-in-workplace-parking-lots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though OSHA wants employers to develop policies to protect against workplace violence, it it appears the second amendment trumps employer firearm policies at the point of a locked car door in a company parking lot.]]></description>
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		<title>Finding metrics for preparedness</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/finding-metrics-for-preparedness/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/finding-metrics-for-preparedness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Emergency Action Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Safety and Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to hospitals, other healthcare settings such as medical and dental practices, clinics, and long-term care facilities could take this current pandemic opportunity to define and analyze preparedness in preparation for the next emergency.]]></description>
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		<title>Updated flu safety guidelines for lab workers</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/updated-flu-safety-guidelines-for-lab-workers/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/updated-flu-safety-guidelines-for-lab-workers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 13:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Safety and Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lab Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CDC has updated interim biosafety guidelines for lab worker working with novel influenza A H1N1 (swine flu). The updated guidelines address laboratory waste, and decontamination procedures. ]]></description>
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