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OSHA requires that the OSHA 2203 poster be displayed in your
facility. All employees must be able to locate this poster if asked by
an inspector.
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All refrigerators that contain vaccines must have a thermometer to
ensure that the medication is maintained at a specific temperature.
Most medications require that they be maintained at a temperature
of 40 degrees F.
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How Long Will My HBV Immunity Last?
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Once you have completed the series of 3 shots and had a positive sero-
conversion, manufacturers indicate a term of nine to twelve years of
protection. Remember these are estimates and that every individual is
different.
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Where Should We Store Our Material Safety Data
Sheets?
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All TMC clients have their MSDS libraries as part of their TMC Manual.
This should be kept in a location that is accessible to all personnel.
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Do Eyewash Bottles Meet OSHA Requirements?
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No. Medical and Dental offices are required to have an eyewash station
that is connected to the running water of the facility.
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Is The Completion Of An OSHA 200 Form An Admission
Of Fault Or Liability?
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Recording an injury or illness under the OSHA 200 does not necessarily
imply that management was at fault, that the healthcare worker was at
fault, that a violation of an OSHA standard has occurred or that the
injury is compensable under workers compensation or other systems.
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What Is The Current Status Of OSHA's TB Standard?
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At Present OSHA and the CDC cannot agree on which standard should
be adopted. It is anticipated that it will be at least 18 months before
the plan is available.
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Are Hepatitis Infections Increasing?
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Yes. The National Institute of Health recently reported that Hepatitis C
will increase its annual death rate three fold among Americans to
24,000 by the year 2017.
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look up any information pertaining to
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