Learn how the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act safeguards workplace safety, OSHA's role, and which businesses must comply. Essential for employers and employees.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets guidelines and standards for workplaces, including medical offices, designed to promote the safety and health of workers. The OSHA ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established by the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, which took effect in 1971. OSHA’s mission is to ...

Suppose your hospital receives a kit containing equipment for an epidural anesthetic and in the kit is a syringe lacking an engineered sharp protector. May you lawfully use the syringe? The ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule July 30 in which it revised the rules that determine how agency personnel obtain and use ...

Here are six of the most frequently found hazards in medical offices, according to a publication released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 1. Bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR ...

Health and safety. These two words carry a lot of weight for an employer. It’s making sure barriers are in place to prevent accidents. It’s keeping workers up-to-date on information and training. It’s ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration officially has a new team of leaders working to improve worker safety around the country. Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, James ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune over complaints about a lack of personal protective equipment for staff filed ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Agents with the Occupational ...