Modules

Bloodborne Pathogens

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances.
  • 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. OSHA Standard.
• 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 3186-06N, (2003). Also available as a 521 KB PDF, 29 pages.
• Potential for Sensitization and Possible Allergic Reaction To Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB), (2008, January 28).
• Personal Protective Equipment [52 KB PDF^*, 2 pages]. OSHA Fact Sheet.
• Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Informs patients and healthcare personnel and provides resources to move healthcare systems toward elimination of HAIs.
  • Tools for Protecting Healthcare Personnel. Provides information on how to select and use personal protective equipment PPE to protect themselves from exposure to microbiological hazards in the healthcare setting.
  • Guidelines and Recommendations. 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.
  • Diseases and Organisms in Healthcare Settings. List of diseases and organisms.
  • The Burden. In 2002, the estimated number of HAIs in U.S. hospitals, adjusted to include federal facilities, was approximately 1.7 million: 33,269 HAIs among newborns in high-risk nurseries; 19,059 among newborns in well-baby nurseries; 417,946 among adults and children in intensive care units (ICUs); and 1,266,851 among adults and children outside of ICUs.
• Sharps Safety for Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides resources of use to healthcare personnel.
  • About the 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 [329 KB PDF, 10 pages]. (2003, July). 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.
• Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic. Examines risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
• 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).
• Perspectives in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Update: Universal Precautions for Prevention of Transmissions of HIV, HBV and Other Bloodborne Pathogens in Health-Care Settings. 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).
• 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
• 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.
  • 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. OSHA Standard.
• 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).
• Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 588 KB PDF, 56 pages.
  • Lockout/Tagout Procedures
  • Hazardous Substances Communication
• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances.
  • 1910.1200, Hazard communication. OSHA Standard.
    • 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.
  • 1917.151, Machine guarding. OSHA Standard.
• Occupational Safety and Health Guideline for Mercury Vapor. OSHA, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the US Department of Energy (DOE).
• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances.
  • 1910.1000, Air contaminants. OSHA Standard.
    • 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)
• Facts About The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission.

Nurses Station

• 29 CFR 1904, Recording and reporting occupational injuries and illness. OSHA Standard.
• Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection [537 KB PDF^*, 28 pages]. OSHA Publication 3000-09R, (2011). Outlines employer rights and obligations following an inspection conducted under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
• Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), (2011, May 1). Medicare.gov. publishes a guide to assist in selecting the right nursing home facility.
  • Nursing Homes Overview. 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.
  • 1910.1200, Hazard communication. OSHA Standard.
• ASHP Guidelines on Handling Hazardous Drugs [320 KB PDF, 20 pages]. 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).
• Tuberculosis (TB). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides news and updates on latest tuberculosis prevention and control programs.
• Fact Sheets. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 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. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides publications, pamphlets, videos, web-based courses, CD-ROMs, posters, reports, guides and other resources.
• TB Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides links to guidelines by topic and by date.
  • Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)58(Early Release);1-198, (2009, March 24).
  • 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 Recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 44(RR11);1-16, (1995, September 8).
• 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). Also available as a 808 KB PDF, 120 pages.
• The Joint Commission

Housekeeping

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances.
  • 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. OSHA Standard.
    • 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.
  • 1910.1200, Hazard communication. OSHA Standard.
• Potential Infection Problem With Medical Devices Rented or Leased by Health Care Facilities. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Notice, (1997, April 17).

Whirlpool/Shower

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances.
  • 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. OSHA Standard.
• 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.
  • 1910.22, General requirements. OSHA Standard.
• Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also available as a 588 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. OSHA Training and Reference Materials Library.
• Workplace Violence [340 KB PDF^*, 2 pages]. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002).

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.