Newsletter Articles Q: I work in an old hospital, and we have quite a few fire-rated openings that are missing labels. I'm having a company come in and rate the frames for us. Of course, there are many different ratings, but I want to have all the frames rated at the highest rating (90 minutes). Is there any reason I should not do this?  Often in healthcare facilities, it’s the small details missed that can raise the ire of a surveyor or, in worst-case scenarios, lead to accidents that can cause tragic patient deaths. So maybe it’s time to take another look at the little things you can do to help keep your facility ready for the emergencies that may seem small—at least until they become huge. Consider managing all your pharmaceuticals as hazardous waste, especially if you are a smaller facility. And warn your C-suite that you’ll be scrutinized for compliance once new environmental regulations take effect. I recently read a written laboratory emergency management plan, and at the end of the document there was a short section called “Planning for Home and Family Safety.” The procedure mentioned making emergency plans with family and friends, including arrangements for any children, other family members, or pets. As a laboratory employee, making such plans needs to be done well in advance of any disaster situation.
Event Spotlight The nation’s leading workplace violence prevention event is back for 2019!
Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium 2019 will teach attendees actionable crisis management strategies to handle worst-case scenarios of violence in the workplace, as well as the tactics and insight to spot and prevent employee abuse in-and-out of the workplace.
Register at http://hcmarketplace.com/workplace-violence-symposium
Mac's Safety Space February 28, 2019
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