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Four Most Frequent COVID-related OSHA Citations
By knowing the common citations, employers can better ensure they are protecting their workers
1/13/2021

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire Damper Testing
Brad Keyes discusses regulations on fire damper testing
11/11/2020

Some Healthcare Facilities Challenged By Virtual Survey Documentation
Only 8 percent said they had digitized their compliance documents
11/10/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corrective Maintenance Work
Brad Keyes discusses regulations on corrective maintenance work
11/4/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: PT Activity In Stairwells
Brad Keyes discusses regulations on PT activity in stairwells
10/28/2020

USP <800> and Other Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Standards and Regulations: Update 2020
Implementing measures to protect residents and staff from unintentional exposure to HDs is an integral part of safety and public health
10/27/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Replacing Old Smoke Detectors
Brad Keyes discusses regulations on replacing old smoke detectors
10/14/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Start/Stop Times For Generator Load Test
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for generator load tests
9/30/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: More On Power Strips
Brad Keyes discusses regulations related to power strips
9/23/2020

Pandemic Makes Inspecting Nursing Homes Difficult
Regulators stuck without travel and face-to-face visits
9/16/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Eyewash Stations
Brad Keyes discusses regulations related to eyewash stations
9/2/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Storage Rooms
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for storage rooms
8/26/2020

Training and Certification Requirements for Maintaining Fire Alarm Systems
Testing must be done on an annual basis.
8/25/2020

26 States Don’t Mandate COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home Inspectors
Some states are still creating formal testing requirements
8/24/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Operating Rooms As Hazardous Areas
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for operating rooms
8/19/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Dietary Carts Left Unattended In Corridors
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for dietary carts left unattended in corridors
8/12/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Does an Actual Alarm Count as a Fire Drill?
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire drills
8/5/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Stairwell card-access readers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for stairwell card-access readers
7/29/2020

Q&A: New construction hazardous rooms
Brad Keyes discusses regulations related to new construction hazardous rooms
7/22/2020

Joint Commission testing virtual surveys
A new format is being used for physical environment surveys
7/15/2020

Q&A: Mobile ABHR dispensers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations related to mobile ABHR dispensers
7/15/2020

Q&A: Battery-operated emergency lights for ATS?
Brad Keyes discusses battery-operated emergency lights for ATS
7/8/2020

Q&A: Storing a single oxygen cylinder in a dental clinic
Brad Keyes discusses storing oxygen cylinders
7/1/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Isopropyl alcohol storage
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for isopropyl alcohol storage
6/24/2020

Free Webinar June 25: Integrated Healthcare Facilities Infrastructure
Learn how to create a safer, more productive, and energy-efficient Environment of Care
6/18/2020

Joint Commission to resume regular surveys and reviews this month
Surveys and reviews will come with some changes to protect safety
6/15/2020

Cal/OSHA issues guidance for protecting healthcare employees from COVID
The agency has also issued a guide to California’s Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) standard
6/12/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Medical gas system testing frequency
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for medical gas system testing frequency
6/10/2020

Minneapolis healthcare facilities damaged during recent protests
Equipment was taken and windows smashed
6/9/2020

Healthcare exec discusses adapting healthcare to post COVID-19 world
Boston Medical Center focusing on four Rs: responding, rebounding, rebuilding and reimagining
6/4/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Monitoring fire pump power supply
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for monitoring fire pump power supply
6/3/2020

ASHE offers guidance for COVID recovery
The pandemic’s impact on the physical environment has offered challenges and lessons
5/29/2020

Becker's names 100 great hospitals in America for 2020
The hospitals were selected for inclusion based on analysis of ranking and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report's 2019-20 rankings, CareChex, Healthgrades, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades and IBM Watson Health top hospitals
5/29/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Four-foot wrap around for ABHR dispensers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for four-foot wrap around for ABHR dispensers
5/27/2020

Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire alarm strobes in offices
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire alarm strobes in offices
5/20/2020

A New York hospital staff surprised with free vacations
Hyatt and American Airlines announced that the more than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service teams would be treated to trips
5/19/2020

Hospitals struggle to restart elective care after shutdowns
Reopening will be difficult with the threat of more infection
5/18/2020

Hospital ship stopped treating patients, but still in L.A. for support
Mercy hadn’t admitted new patients for treatment since April 30
5/18/2020

Designers can create more healthcare spaces in hotels
Engineers, architects and other designers are working with healthcare experts on a range of efforts to help expand the nation’s supply of hospital beds
5/13/2020

Javits Center Hospital set to close
The federal facility at the Center treated just under 1,100 patients
5/8/2020

Trade Press Launches fnPrime - New Membership Program to Provide Timely Content, Advice and Education to Profession
Membership program now available for facility professionals worldwide
5/7/2020

Nebraska healthcare system staff can now buy hospital food to go
CHI Health has launched an online portal where employees can order basic groceries, take-and-bake meals and meal kits
5/6/2020

Five stages in the battle against COVID-19
Many leaders now are beginning to recognize the importance of planning for the complicated return stage
5/6/2020

Converting campus spaces to healthcare facilities
For instance, Tufts University, will make its residence halls into housing for medical personnel and first responders, as well as patients
5/5/2020

Hospitals celebrate COVID-19 wins with music
Discharges and the removal of ventilators is celebrated
5/5/2020

Virginia hospital system bars workers from bringing own medical equipment
Only ‘hospital-grade, quality-assured products’ are approved by the system
5/5/2020

Closed hospital In New Mexico retrofitted to treat COVID-19 patients
The building could be used to handle general overflow patients as well
5/5/2020
