click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
CH 20 MC1130
The Office Environment part i
Question | Answer |
---|---|
government agency responsible for the safety of all employees of the U.S. | OSHA |
OSHA stands for | occupational safety and health administration |
How OSHA ensures safety | by setting and enforcing standards; by providing training, education and encouraging improvement in workplace safety and health |
know about OSHA's authority | they can inspect a workplace w/o notification and levy fines on any deficiencies relating to safety and health of employees |
Know the mistake many offices believe about OSHA | that their only issue concerns to all bloodborne pathogens standards |
any issue that could affect the health/safety of an employee | workplace hazard |
anything that can cause injury or damage to a group of people | disaster |
some disasters in the medical office | fire, flood, tornado, earthquake, hurricane, explosion |
when "new hires" should be trained in emergency steps | within the first day of employment |
what shows all exits, fire extinguishers & stairwells | floor plans |
what type of drill is needed to allow employees to act appropiately | fire drill |
which type of extinguishers is capable of putting out many fires | ABC fire extinguisher type |
what should be test regularly in the medical office | smoke detectors and sprinkler systems |
how often fire drills should be held | at least once a year |
when is the ideal time to hold a fire drill | during a mandatory staff meeting |
acronym used to help remember what to do in case of a fire | RACE |
what RACE stands for | Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish |
know the widespread policy now in place in medical facilities | smoking safe disposals systems should be placed outside in designated areas to prevent people from throwing cigarrettes into wastebaskets or trash |