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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 |