OSHA is moving on…
…And hopefully moving things forward.
Quick reminder as the limited public comment period for the COVID-19 healthcare workers protection standard is set to conclude on April 22, 2022 https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/healthcare/rulemaking).
If you were interested in weighing in on what will likely be rather impactful to healthcare safety and facilities professionals, now (as they say) is the time. If you’re keen to at least try to influence the future, head on over to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for “Docket Number OSHA-2020-0004;” the link to the pertinent materials is the third one down in the search results.
It’s always difficult to figure out how much the individual voice can influence the conversation, but I guess knowing the sum and substance of the current conversation can only improve results.
About the Author: Steve MacArthur is a safety consultant with The Greeley Company in Danvers, Mass. He brings more than 30 years of healthcare management and consulting experience to his work with hospitals, physician offices, and ambulatory care facilities across the country. He is the author of HCPro's Hospital Safety Director's Handbook and is contributing editor for Healthcare Safety Leader. Contact Steve at stevemacsafetyspace@gmail.com.