Book Description

The OSHA Mock Inspection Made Simple Sarah Alholm, MAS This book is a comprehensive self-inspection guide for outpatient medical practices. Safety officers can use the tools in the book to evaluate their program and identify opportunities for improvement and education. Managers of multi-location practices will find this resource invaluable for conducting a thorough compliance assessment of remote physician offices, clinics, and other facilities that are assessed less regularly. The strategies outlined in this book are data-driven, with each topic stemming from real OSHA citations issued to ambulatory medical facilities within the last two years. These are the areas where OSHA inspectors are focusing and fining organizations. Table of Contents Introduction About the Author Chapter 1: OSHA 101: Employee Safety, Inspections, and Violations Chapter 2: Top Concerns: Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication Chapter 3: General Safety Standards That Apply Universally Chapter 4: Additional Standards and Areas of Focus Chapter 5: The Records Review Chapter 6: The Facility Walkthrough Appendix A: OSHA State Plans Appendix B: Example Exposure Control Plan Appendix C: Example Written Hazard Communication Program Appendix D: Example Emergency Action Plan Appendix E: Post-Inspection Actions This book will give you: Tools to assess OSHA compliance A breakdown of what OSHA inspectors look for during inspections An evaluation form to conduct a mock inspection of your records review process Documentation to help you conduct the walkthrough portion of the self-assessment Templates for written plans that you can customize for your facility Sample exposure control and emergency action plans "