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	<title>OSHA Healthcare Advisor &#187; OSHA &#8211; Citations &amp; Fines</title>
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		<title>OSHA fines are down, but not for long</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/osha-fines-are-down-but-not-for-long/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though this is the second straight year OSHA healthcare violations have seen a decline, the trend is not likely to continue. OSHA under President Obama has an increased budget, including 130 new inspectors, according to remarks made earlier this summer by acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Jordan Barab.]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA violations by healthcare facility type</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/osha-violations-by-healthcare-facility-type/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total OSHA fines were down across all types of healthcare facilities as of the end the federal government’s fiscal year 2009. Medical and dental practices and hospitals saw the greatest decreases, 30%-40%, with nursing care facilities and laboratories showing more modest decreases at 12%-14%.
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		<title>Medical Environment Update—OSHA horror stories highlight safety faux pas</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94osha-horror-stories-highlight-safety-faux-pas/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94osha-horror-stories-highlight-safety-faux-pas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hazard Communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare workers share their tales of extreme but true safety miscues that will make even a veteran safety officer cringe and how they converted these situations into training opportunities in the October issue of Medical Environment Update. The list includes: exam room mercury fountains, colonoscopy PPE challenges, blood draws in bathtubs, and catch-22 fire extinguishers citations.]]></description>
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		<title>Reviewing exit route compliance</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/reviewing-exit-route-compliance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA Standard 1910.37 addresses the requirements for exit routes. Fines can be assessed if the exit route is obstructed with materials or equipment, or if an exit route includes a door that can be locked.]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Environment Update—Preparing your outpatient facility for a pandemic</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94preparing-your-outpatient-facility-for-a-pandemic/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94preparing-your-outpatient-facility-for-a-pandemic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - Citations & Fines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hospitals may be the focus for a serious pandemic worries, but a mild virus could flood outpatient facilities, reports the September issue of Medical Environment Update. The article covers keeping your facility operational, planning for a surge of patients, screening for illnesses at the door, and personal protective equipment for staff members. ]]></description>
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		<title>Yet another UCLA lab update</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/07/yet-another-ucla-lab-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lab Safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=5069</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lab safety story continues to unfold in California after UCLA submitted an appeal to Cal/OSHA last month concerning a lab fire that resulted in the death of a staff research associate. UCLA has since retracted the appeal and Cal/OSHA is conducting a criminal investigation of the incident. ]]></description>
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		<title>An interesting appeal process</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/an-interesting-appeal-process/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/06/an-interesting-appeal-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lab Safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=4794</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UCLA has filed for an appeal with Cal/OSHA after a tragic lab fire killed a 23-year-old laboratory research assistant. But this isn't an appeal to overturn any fines, since the school has already paid the $31,875. Rather it's to limit the university's liability in any future lawsuits.]]></description>
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		<title>Tragic UCLA lab fire is a safety reminder</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/tragic-ucla-lab-fire-is-a-safety-reminder/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/05/tragic-ucla-lab-fire-is-a-safety-reminder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry Jo Gile</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lab Safety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=4199</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UCLA was fined more than $31,000 on Monday, stemming from an incident that occurred in December, in which a research assistant died after a lab accident left her with second- and third-degree burns on 43% of her body. This sad turn of events serves as a reminder that lab safety is a constant priority. ]]></description>
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		<title>Top-ten list of OSHA interpretation letters</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/04/sneak-peek-at-the-qa-roundtable-top-ten-list-of-osha-interpretation-letters/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/04/sneak-peek-at-the-qa-roundtable-top-ten-list-of-osha-interpretation-letters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Needlesticks & Sharps Injuries]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=3695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Another David whose last name also begins with an "L" has made a pretty good living with top-ten lists. So I'm giving you my top-ten list of OSHA interpretation letters to help resolve disputes about compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard.

I find interpretation letters helpful in answering OSHA questions because they usually get at specific situations, whereas the standard is written too broadly to answers those "show-me-where-OSHA-says" challenges. I know some of these documents will be referenced in the OSHA Healthcare Advisor's "Q&#038;A Roundtable: Solutions to Your Compliance Challenges" audioconference next month, so sign up now if you want to ensure a response to your specific situation.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 States for OSHA Physician Office Inspections</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/03/top-10-states-for-osha-physician-office-inspections/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/03/top-10-states-for-osha-physician-office-inspections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=3084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to states with the most OSHA inspections of offices and clinics of medical doctors, 10 states accounted for 72% of all inspections, according to the most OSHA statistics.]]></description>
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