OSHA Training Guide for Medical Employers - 14th Ed. - 30th Year

The OSHA Training Guide for Medical Employers provides medical employers with the framework for a safety training program. It is an essential tool for complying with OSHA regulations and for reducing common workplace injuries. 

Key features of the OSHA Training Guide for Medical Employers include training tips and techniques, trainer materials, employee handouts and quizzes, as well as Safety Kit Meeting materials for quick refresher training sessions.
  
Updates and improvements in this edition include:   

• updated and expanded discussion of post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV and HBV
  
• revised and updated immunization recommendations
• discussion of OSHA's new enforcement memorandum applicable to hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities, which emphasizes training requirements for preventing ergonomic injuries
• updated information on state-based safe patient handling legislation
• discussion of new OSHA resources for preventing ergonomic injuries
• new information on stalking and workplace violence
• new Safety Kit meeting materials on carbon monoxide, ebola, fluorescent bulbs, fume hoods and biosafety cabinets, office safety, and reporting to OSHA
• new quizzes and answer sheets for every training module
• updated statistics, Top Violations list, list of local emphasis program, contact information, and links

The OSHA Training Guide for Medical Employers focuses on 13 important areas for training in the modern medical workplace. It provides an in-depth treatment of these critical training areas:   

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Electrical Safety (Awareness Level Only)
• Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation
• Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
• Hazard Communication (Employee Right-to-Know)
• Infection Control
• Ionizing Radiation
• Medical Office Ergonomics
• Medical Waste
• Patient Handling Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Workplace Violence Prevention