All medical practices must be committed to providing a safe workplace for their employees by complying with the workplace standards, rules, regulations and guidance established by the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that apply to medical practices. The OSHA Medical Practice Compliance Toolkit sets forth the policies and procedures that help to ensure a safe workplace by:
- Reducing or eliminating hazards in the practice
- Warning employees of any existing hazards
- Providing training to employees on how to protect against hazards
- Ensuring the use of safe tools and equipment in the practice
The policies and procedures included in the toolkit are intended to:
- Identify the employees who are responsible for the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
- Ensure the dissemination of information and training regarding workplace hazards that might arise within the practice
- Inform employees of the rights and protections entitled under OSHA
The policies and procedures in this manual cover broad categories of workplace safety as applicable to medical practices, for which OSHA has promulgated formal standards of compliance for hazard communication, blood-borne pathogens, workplace violence, ergonomics and general workplace safety.
