Be smart: A respiratory protection plan is not just a regulatory checkbox. It’s part of operational safety and health where health standards and emergency preparedness...
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Compliance Check: A respiratory protection plan isn’t just paperwork. It’s a frontline defense for staff and residents against airborne hazards like COVID-19. AHCA/NCAL, in collaboration...
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Compliance Check: A respiratory protection plan isn’t just paperwork. It’s a frontline defense for staff and residents against airborne hazards like COVID-19. AHCA/NCAL, in collaboration...
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What’s happening: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum announcing an immediate suspension, or “stay,” of its COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting requirements under 29 CFR...
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A respiratory protection plan isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s part of operational safety and health where health standards and emergency preparedness rules converge on...
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Attention providers: All skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and ID/DD centers are required by OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) to establish and...
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We’re breaking down the requirements around oxygen signage. The Healthcare Facilities Code® (NFPA 99) contains most of the requirements related to oxygen systems, storage, and...
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Is your respiratory protection plan in place? All assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities by OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard to establish and maintain a...
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Compliance matters: Assisted living, nursing, and post-acute communities have long been an area of scrutiny by the Office on Inspector General as they are high-risk areas....
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What’s happening: All assisted living communities, ID/DD centers, and skilled nursing facilities are required by OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) to establish and maintain...
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What’s happening: All skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and ID/DD centers are required by OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) to establish and...
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What’s new: OSHA issued a final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (Haz-Com Standard) which became effective on July 19, 2024. The updated standard is...
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What to know: Long term care (LTC) centers must adhere to specific requirements for compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). The...
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Understanding and adhering to OSHA Standards is a critical responsibility for long term care (LTC) providers. To assist in this crucial task, AHCA/NCAL has released "A...
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OSHA’s regulations overlap with many CMS and state requirements in various areas, but perhaps the most common crossover occurs between certain OSHA regulations and the...
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In two previous articles on OSHA recordkeeping, AHCA discussed how the OSHA recordkeeping process and reporting requirements are required components for certain employers. Today’s article...
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What you need to know: In the continuing series on OSHA requirements, this week we’re looking at respirators, a specific and more advanced type of...
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Did you know that OSHA recently expanded its recordkeeping requirements? Nearly all providers are already required to maintain OSHA 300 Logs, Form 301, and Form 300A and submit...
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This week in the series on OSHA, AHCA/NCAL dives into the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard, which closely relates to the general duty clause discussed...
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In the continuing series on OSHA regulations, we will discuss musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which are a significant concern in the health care industry, including long...
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The next installment of AHCA/NCAL’s series on OSHA covers what you need to know about the Hazard Communication Standard, also known as the "Right to...
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New regulatory requirement: OSHA is expanding its requirements to electronically submit employee injury data through its final rule on improving tracking of workplace injuries and...
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In the next installment in its series on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), AHCA/NCAL details OSHA recordkeeping requirements governing employee injury and illness...
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AHCA/NCAL is continuing its series on the types of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections and OSHA procedures to expect and general outcomes of...
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In AHCA/NCAL’s continuing series on the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the next installment focuses on how some states choose to develop state-level...
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More about OSHA: The purpose of an OSHA inspection is to ensure compliance with safety standards and protect the well-being of both employees and residents....
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One of the challenges with OSHA compliance in health care facilities is understanding the terminology used in OSHA regulations and by OSHA personnel. As part...
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In recent years, nursing facilities and assisted living communities have come under increased scrutiny from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). AHCA/NCAL has prepared...
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