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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2002 to 2013, the rate of serious workplace violence incidents was, on average, over four times greater in healthcare than in private industry.
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| Newsletter Articles Understanding the proper separation and disposal of the various waste types generated in the lab setting is an important piece of managing the overall laboratory safety program.  OSHA has released twin bulletins requiring staffing agencies and host employers to share responsibility for protecting temporary workers from respiratory and noise hazards as part of its Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI). The bulletins, released in June 2018, do not specifically single out healthcare facilities, but many do act as host employers or rely on temp agencies for guest physicians and nursing staff. Editor’s note: Each month, Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance, answers your questions about life safety compliance. Our editorial advisory board also reviews the Q&A column. Follow Keyes’ blog on life safety at www.keyeslifesafety.com for up-to-date information.
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