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Safety never takes a holiday.

Terry Jo Gile1

  • 1tjgile@worldnet.att.net

Clinical Leadership & Management Review : the Journal of CLMA
|December 16, 2004
PubMed
Summary
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards protect lab workers from hazards. This includes engineering controls like safety needles and ergonomic practices to improve safety and reduce costs.

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Area of Science:

  • Laboratory Safety
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates laboratory worker protection from chemical and bloodborne pathogen hazards.
  • Compliance is assessed using OSHA document CPL 2-2.69, with updates available on the OSHA website.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss essential safety measures for laboratory personnel.
  • To provide an overview of engineering controls, work practice controls, and personal protective equipment relevant to laboratory safety.

Main Methods:

  • Review of OSHA regulations and compliance documents.
  • Discussion of engineering controls, including safety needles and single-use needle holders.
  • Exploration of work practice controls, focusing on ergonomics and its benefits.
  • Analysis of fabric testing standards (ASTM) for laboratory coats.

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Main Results:

  • Safety needles and single-use needle holders are mandated engineering controls.
  • Ergonomic interventions can enhance employee comfort, productivity, and job satisfaction, while lowering workers compensation costs.
  • Fabric testing for lab coats involves evaluating properties like water repellency and tear resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to OSHA standards through proper controls is crucial for laboratory worker safety.
  • Implementing engineering and work practice controls, alongside appropriate personal protective equipment, is essential for a safe laboratory environment.
  • Understanding fabric properties and testing is vital for selecting effective personal protective equipment like lab coats.