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		<title>Staying clear of whistleblower protection problems in your practice</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/staying-clear-of-whistleblower-protection-problems-in-your-practice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It may not be well known, but OSHA oversees whistleblower protection investigations not only for its own jurisdiction, but for 12 other regulatory areas. Employees reporting violations of federal law (e.g., an OSHA complaint) are protected from retaliatory actions that might include the following:]]></description>
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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>
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		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - Citations & Fines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></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>Nursing facilities now under OSHA recordkeeping microscope</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/nursing-facilities-now-under-osha-recordkeeping-microscope/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/nursing-facilities-now-under-osha-recordkeeping-microscope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA announced a new recordkeeping national emphasis program (NEP) to find employers who are underreporting injuries and illness in traditionally high hazard work settings.]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - Citations & Fines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6965</guid>
		<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>Weekly Poll: OSHA and GHS</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/weekly-poll-osha-and-ghs/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/weekly-poll-osha-and-ghs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hazard Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Poll Questions]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6893</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new rule in the Federal Register indicates OSHA has proposed aligning the hazard communication standard with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Are you familiar with how this change could affect the OSHA standard?]]></description>
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		<title>Do you do mock OSHA Inspections? We want to meet you.</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/do-you-do-mock-osha-inspections-we-want-to-meet-you/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/do-you-do-mock-osha-inspections-we-want-to-meet-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6460</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you consult on OSHA compliance; or if you do mock OSHA inspections for healthcare facilities, especially in non-hospital settings, OSHA Healthcare Advisor wants to meet you.]]></description>
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		<title>Laboring with Springsteen, The Clash, Devo, Bob Marley, Los Lobos, and The Seven Dwarves</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/laboring-with-springsteen-the-clash-devo-bob-marley-los-lobos-and-the-seven-dwarves/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/laboring-with-springsteen-the-clash-devo-bob-marley-los-lobos-and-the-seven-dwarves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6317</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What do those mentioned above have in common? According to a note from the Department of Labor newsletter, they all sing about work, much like the singing Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis figuratively did with her pre-Labor Day address to the Union League Club of Chicago on September 2.]]></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>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory Protection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6204</guid>
		<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>NIOSH has an agenda for safety in the healthcare workplace</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/niosh-agenda/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/niosh-agenda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NIOSH National Healthcare and Social Assistance Agenda proposes to advance protection to caregivers and at the same time ensure patient safety by setting goals and performance measures in five areas: safety and health programs; musculoskeletal disorders; hazardous drugs and other chemicals; sharps injuries; infectious diseases.]]></description>
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		<title>Kennedy, a healthcare reform and safety champion</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/kennedy-a-healthcare-reform-and-safety-champion/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/kennedy-a-healthcare-reform-and-safety-champion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Needlesticks & Sharps Injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the American Nurses Association issued a statement expressing their profound sadness at the loss of a true champion for healthcare reform. The statement also called attention to Kennedy's support for healthcare safety issues and in particular the Needlestick Prevention Act.]]></description>
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