Podcast — osha
Dental Compliance Reminders [Social Media, X-Rays, and Beyond]
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OSHA is stepping it up
On March 12th, 2021 OSHA sent out a news release that said they launched a program to protect workers with safety concerns. OSHA is stepping up its enforcement efforts and protecting workers’ rights to a safe work environment.
It’s time to take this stuff seriously and step up your game. Don’t look for loopholes—get this stuff done. We are seeing a shift under the new administration to enforce these things. If you get busted, it will be considered a serious violation. If you’re willfully negligent, it could be up to a $150,000 fine for a single violation. They are out for blood.
- Tags: Compliance Training, covid19, dental compliance, HIPAA, Infection control, OSHA, podcast, radiology, Risk management, Texas, x-ray
Handling Infection Control Breaches - India Chance + Michelle Strange
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- Tags: covid19, dental compliance, exposure, Infection control, mask, needlestick, osha, Podcast, training
A Tale of Chemicals and Conduct
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We like to provide clients all the materials they need to prepare for the next calendar year. We usually try to get it to them before Christmas, so it’s a sort of Christmas present. One of the things we include in this packet is a blank master chemical list. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about this list, as well as establishing a code of conduct. Listen to this episode to learn about both of them! Outline of This Episode [0:40] A compliance Christmas present [5:11] Nail down your code of conduct [7:29] Maintain a master chemical list [9:37]...
- Tags: compliance, dental compliance, OSHA, podcast
Needlestick Injuries: Prevention + Protocol
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Needlestick injuries have been cropping up again in the last few months. These injuries are considered “occupational hazards” in dentistry—but should they be? Why is it happening? What’s the contributing cause? In this episode of Talking With The Toothcop, Andrea and I talk about this costly “never event” and how to best prevent it. Outline of This Episode [0:52] The protocol with needlestick Injuries [5:25] Coordinating testing with patients [8:20] Annual Sharps Evaluation + Usage [10:59] Live OSHA Safety Coordinator Training The high cost of needlestick injuries The CDC came out with some statistics that said the...
- Tags: dental compliance, exposure, needlestick, osha, podcast