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Key Lessons for Clinical Labs from the CrowdStrike Outage
A few months on from the historic CrowdStrike outage, what lessons can clinical labs take away from the incident?
Electronic Device Use in the Laboratory: The Keys to Safety
Three main risks to consider when it comes to personal electronic devices, and how to safely incorporate their use in the laboratory
By the Numbers: Lab Injury and Exposure Data
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Finding information about the number of Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAIs) and other laboratory injuries in the United States is difficult…
The 5 Things You Should Never Say to an OSHA Inspector
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
The way you handle an OSHA inspection can have as much impact on the outcome as the actual health and safety condition of your lab. More precisely…
How Much Time Does OSHA Have to Cite Labs for Recordkeeping Violations?
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations (Section 1904.33) require labs and other employers to retain accurate illness and injury records) for 5 years…
Getting a new lab space? Design it for safety now and save thousands later
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a laboratory manager who worked in a hospital that was designing a new stand-alone emergency department building which would include a…
Making Laboratory Safety as Simple as ABC
By Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) bio
When it comes to safety in the laboratory, there are several rules, regulations, and guidelines to keep track of from multiple organizations. If your responsibilities for lab safety are…
OSHA Fines Address Bloodborne Pathogen and Violence Hazards
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Case: OSHA fined a Pennsylvania mental health hospital $32,158 for a trio of safety violations, including failing to protect nurses, medical technicians and other…
Don’t Overlook Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Issues
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Violations of Medicare-related laws such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, self-referral law and the False Claims Act can cost…
News at a Glance – Feb 2016
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CDC Year in Review and Future Plans Include Laboratory Safety
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Laboratory safety and diagnosis of infections figure prominently in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) review of 2015 and its agenda for 2016. The agency's Year in Review highlighted "the most pressing public health challenges of…
News at a Glance – Jan 2016
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