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Nursing Home eTool Scope Site Map User Guide References Credits Comments Nursing Home eTool References Modules Bloodborne Pathogens 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens Enforcement Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-069 [CPL 2-2.69], (2001, November 27). Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards. OSHA Publication 3186, (2003). Also available as a 521 KB PDF, 29 pages. Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products. OSHA Technical Information Bulletin (TIB), (1999, April 12). Infection Control in Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Protects patients, protects healthcare personnel, and promotes safety, quality, and value in the healthcare delivery system by providing national leadership for nine key areas. Protecting Healthcare Workers. Preventing the transmission of infectious diseases to healthcare personnel is an important aspect within infection control. CDC recommends preventing such transmissions by incorporating effective prevention methods and exposure management techniques. Protecting Healthcare Workers from Bloodborne Pathogens - Prevention & Control. Provides resources of use to healthcare personnel. Workbook for Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program. Designed for Infection Control & Occupational Health Personnel, Hospital Administrators and Sharps Injury Prevention Committees. Exposure to Blood - What Healthcare Personnel Need to Know. 363 KB PDF, 10 pages. Describes important factors that may determine the overall risk for occupational transmission of a bloodborne pathogens include the number of infected individuals in the patient population, the chance of becoming infected after a single blood contact from an infected patient, and the type and number of blood contacts. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). Account for an estimated 2 million infections, 90,000 deaths, and $4.5 billion in excess health care costs annually. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions or that healthcare workers (HCWs) acquire while performing their duties within a healthcare setting. Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Settings. Examines risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic. Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 54(RR09);1-17, (2005, September 30). Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-108, (1999, November). Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and HCV-Related Chronic Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 47(RR19);1-39, (1998, October 16). Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Health-Care Worker Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 47(RR7);1-29, (1998, May 15). Appendix First-Line Drugs For HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Recommendations for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. Immunization of Health Care Workers: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 46(RR18);1-42, (1997, December 26). Universal Precautions for Prevention of Transmissions of HIV, HBV and Other Bloodborne Pathogens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) 37(24);377-388, (1988, June 24). Dietary Concepts and Techniques of Machine Safeguarding. OSHA Publication 3067, (1992). Also available as a 7 MB PDF, 88 pages. What should employers do to protect workers from fire hazards? OSHA Fact Sheet. Ergonomics Ergonomics. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Ergonomic Guidelines OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).  Back Disorders and Injuries Evaluation of Lifting Tasks: NIOSH Work Practice Guide for Manual Lifting Your Aching Back: A Look at Back Strain in the Workplace. Job Safety and Health Quarterly (JSHQ), (1990), 363 KB PDF, 3 pages. Back Belts Do they Prevent Injury? US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-127, (1996, October). Laundry 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens Enforcement Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-069 [CPL 2-2.69], (2001, November 27). Maintenance Concepts and Techniques of Machine Safeguarding. OSHA Publication 3067, (1992). Also available as a 7 MB PDF, 88 pages. Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 260 KB PDF, 56 pages. Lockout/Tagout Procedures Hazardous Substances Communication Hazard Communication. OSHA Fact Sheet, (1993, January). 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1200, Hazard communication Appendix E, Guidelines for employer compliance Inorganic Mercury and its Compounds. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-006 [CPL 2-2.6], (1978, October 30). OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).  Legionnaires' Disease. Includes source identification and control procedures. Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program. OSHA eTool. 29 CFR 1917 Subpart G, Related terminal operations and equipment. OSHA Standard. 1917.151, Machine guarding Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for Mercury Vapor. OSHA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), US Department of Energy (DOE). 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1000, Air contaminants Table Z-2 Preventing Electrocutions Due to Damaged Receptacles and Connectors. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 87-100, (1986, October). Prevention of Electrocutions in Fast Food Restaurants. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 85-104, (1984, December). Guidelines for protecting the safety and health of health care workers. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 88-119, (1988, September). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources Newsletters/Journals. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Nurses Station 29 CFR 1904, Recordkeeping guidelines for occupational injuries and illnesses. OSHA Standard. Protecting Nursing Home Workers: OSHA’s Safety and Health Program Approach. OSHA Slide Presentation, 76 slides. Also available as a 468 KB PPT*, 76 slides. Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection. OSHA Publication 3000, (2003). Also available as a 518 KB PDF, 27 pages. Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). Medicare and Medicaid US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) publishes a guide to assist in selecting the right nursing home facility. Nursing Home Overview. Provided by the HCFA includes information on payment and patient rights and a nursing home checklist which will help you evaluate the nursing homes that you visit. Pharmacy OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).  Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1200, Hazard communication ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Handling Cytotoxic and Hazardous Drugs. American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP). Tuberculosis Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis 1910.1035-Proposed Rule. OSHA Federal Register Final Rules 62:54159-54309, (1997, October 17). Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis. OSHA Directive CPL 02-00-106 [CPL 2.106], (1996, February 9). Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Fact Sheet, 286 KB PDF, 2 pages Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides news and updates on latest tuberculosis prevention and control programs. Fact Sheets. Provides fact sheets on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, trends in TB, respiratory protection in healthcare settings, infection control, general information, latent tuberculosis, and others. Education and Training Materials. Provides publications, pamphlets, videos, web-based courses, CD-ROMs, posters, reports, guides and other resources. Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 54(RR17);1-141, (2005, December 30). Updates TB control recommendations reflecting shifts in the epidemiology of TB, advances in scientific understanding, and changes in health-care practice that have occurred in the United States during the preceding decade. Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities, 1994. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 43(RR13);1-132, (1994, October 28). Essential Components of a Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 44(RR11);1-16, (1995, September 8). Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis Among Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Principles of Therapy and Revised Recommendations. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 47(RR20);1-51, (1998, October 30). Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Facilities Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly Recommendations of the Advisory Committee for Elimination of Tuberculosis Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 39(RR10);7-20 (1990, July 13). TB Respiratory Protection Program in Health Care Facilities Administrator's Guide. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 99-143, (1999), 808 KB PDF, 120 pages. Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources Newsletters/Journals. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Utility 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens 1910.1030(d)(4) Enforcement Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-069 [CPL 2-2.69], (2001, November 27). 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1200, Hazard communication Potential Infection Problem With Medical Devices Rented or Leased by Health Care Facilities. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Notice, (1997, April). Whirlpool/Shower 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances. OSHA Standard. 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).  Legionnaires' Disease. Includes source identification and control procedures. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, Walking-working surfaces. OSHA Standard. 1910.22, General requirements Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 260 KB PDF, 56 pages. Walkways Workplace Violence Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers. OSHA Publication 3148-01R, (2004). Also available as a 624 KB PDF, 47 pages. Workplace Violence Awareness Prevention Program. OSHA. Workplace Violence. OSHA. Workplace Violence. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002), 340 KB PDF, 2 pages. Violence in the Workplace. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1997, July). OSHA Technical Manual OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20). Provides technical information and guidance on occupational safety and health topics. The purpose of the manual is to assist OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers in hazard recognition and to provide guidance in accident prevention. Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing OSHA PDF and PPT materials. *These files are provided for downloading.

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