SAFETY DEFINITIONS
An unplanned, undesired event that adversely affects completion of a task. Synonymous with "event"
What is an incident?
Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker's skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes, and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) are present or may be present on the sharp, it is a contaminated sharp and appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn.
What is the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)?
This is worn to minimize exposure to hazards that could cause serious injuries and illnesses.
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
Hint: Fire Safety
Pull, Aim, __________, and Sweep
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
This system must be used when searching for a product Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
What is 3E Online SDS?
What is an accident?
OSHA revised this standard to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register in March 2012 (77 FR 17574). One significant change contained in the revised standard requires the use of new labeling elements and a standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
What is the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)?
PPE protects the body from these types of hazards.
What is chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards?
Environmental, Health, ____________ & Security
What is Safety?
This department is responsible for actively identifying, analyzing, and remediating potential safety or health issues as they relate to patients, visitors, students, and employees at the Medical Center.
What is the Occupational Safety Department at Rush University Medical Center?
An unplanned event that did not result in any personal injury or illness but resulted in either property damage or had the potential to cause personal injury/illness
What is a near miss?
This standard for general industry and the construction industry involves Hazardous Waste Operations, RCRA Sites, Emergency Response, and Training Requirements.
What is Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120 or 29 CFR 1926.65)?
PPE should be used when these controls are not feasible or do not provide sufficient protection.
What is engineering, administrative and work practice controls?
This entity assures America's workers have safe and healthful working conditions free from unlawful retaliation - providing and supporting training, outreach, education, and assistance.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?
This tool, designed specifically for hospitals, describes standards requirements and recommends safe work practices for employee health and safety.
What is the Hospital eTool?
Accidents involving days away from work and/or days of restricted work activity beyond the date of injury or onset of illness
What is Lost Time?
This standard covers laboratories where chemical manipulation generally involves small amounts of a limited variety of chemicals.
What is OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), referred to as the Laboratory standard?
PPE requirements for specific tasks are documented on this or similar prior to starting a task.
What is a Job Hazard Analysis?
More than __________ patients are hospitalized each year because of injuries due to a fall.
What is 800,000?
What is Environmental Safety, Laboratory Safety, and Life Safety?
Number of accident cases (First Aid, Medical Treatment, Restricted Duty, Lost Time or Death) Per 100 employees
What is Total Incident Rate?
All employers are required to notify OSHA when a worker suffers a work-related fatality, inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours, and inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss within 24 hours.
What is OSHA Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (CFR 1904.7)?
This document, which must be completed every 2 years, provides guidance on what types of PPE should be worn.
What is a Hazard Assessment?
This clause states that it is the responsibility of the employer to furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards that can cause death or serious physical harm.
"General _________ Clause."
What is the General Duty Clause?
What are Blue Containers for paper, Green Containers for glass, #1 and #2 plastic, and cans, & Black or Gray Containers for food waste and other non-recyclable trash?