Tagged: injuries

Safety Tip of the Week – The Injured and Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety Tip of the Week – The Injured and Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms, normally carried in infected blood and bodily fluids, that can cause diseases, some fatal, such as Hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV. Qualified, trained first-aiders should be equipped to safeguard against this exposure. Responding to injuries: Here at our facility the one opportunity we...

Weekly Safety Meeting – OSHA’s Record-Keeping Update

Weekly Safety Meeting – OSHA’s Record-Keeping Update

OSHA’s Record-Keeping Update OSHA’s updated recordkeeping rule expands the list of severe injuries that all employers must report to OSHA. Establishments located in states under Federal OSHA jurisdiction must begin to comply with the new requirements on January 1, 2015. Establishments located in states that operate their own safety and...