EnvironmentalServicesProfessionalTrainingCourse.pptVIP

Safe work practices or precautions for using a particular chemical may be found in the MSDS or on the product label. Below are some common precaution statements found on product labels: Use with adequate ventilation; Keep away from sources of ignition (e.g. heat, flame); Wear chemical splash goggles; Wear rubber gloves to avoid skin contact. The MSDS will state what type of PPE the worker needs to wear to prevent exposure while handling the material. If an exposure does occur, the MSDS also provides health hazard and emergency first aid information. To summarize, manufacturers must develop a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and provide it to people and organizations that purchase their products. Employers such as hospital organizations are then required to train their employees on the hazard information provided by the MSDS. Needlestick and Injury Prevention 6.0 Needlestick and Injury Prevention It is estimated that 600,000 to 800,000 needlestick and other percutaneous injuries occur annually among health care workers in the United States. About half of these injuries go unreported. Data suggests that at an average hospital, approximately 30 needlestick injuries occur per year for every 100 beds. How many beds are in the hospital that you work at? Of the reported needlestick injuries, approximately 41% occur for the following reasons: Improperly disposed sharp; Disposal-related causes; Collision with health care worker or sharp; and Cleanup. Keep pathological wastes separate from the other infectious wastes. Send only pathological wastes to a medical waste incinerator for disposal. Make alternative arrangements to properly treat and dispose of all other infectious waste (e.g. autoclaves, microwaves, chemical treatment). Cleaning for Health 4.0 Cleaning for Health The goal of a health care facility cleaning program is to prevent the spread of infectious agents among patients and healthcare workers and to maintain a health