A collection of 17 posts
The Inspection That Exposed Two Problems at Once A clinic in the Midwest got an OSHA inspection after a needlestick injury went unreported. The compliance
A dental hygienist gets a needlestick injury. The office manager logs the incident in the OSHA Sharps Injury Log. Then she emails the details — including
Sexual harassment of healthcare workers is disturbingly common. Here's what your employer owes you — and why formal training is the absolute minimum.
The Doctor's Office That Got Hit From Both Sides A medical practice in the Southeast thought they had compliance covered. OSHA posters on
A Single Needlestick Changed Everything for This Clinic A medical assistant at a small urgent care clinic in Ohio stuck herself with a contaminated needle
A home health agency in Texas got hit with two separate federal investigations in the same quarter — one from OSHA for failing to maintain a
When a dental practice in the Southeast received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter, the owner told me something I hear
In 2023, OSHA cited a Florida dental practice for over $78,000 in penalties — not for a data breach, but for failing to maintain an
In 2023, a mid-sized hospital in the Southeast faced simultaneous investigations from OSHA and OCR after a needlestick incident exposed a nurse to bloodborne pathogens
When an OSHA inspector walks into your clinic requesting access to employee medical records, exposure logs, and workplace injury documentation, your compliance team faces a
In 2023, a dental practice in the Southeast received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same six-month window. The OSHA inspection uncovered improperly
In 2023, a mid-sized dermatology practice in Texas received citations from both OSHA and OCR within the same quarter — one for failing to train staff
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