Healthcare Compliance Symposium 2018 OSHA Compliance in the Healthcare Setting Widener University Delaware Law School 1st Healthcare Compliance Wilmington, Delaware April 12, 2018 Catherine E. Walters, Esquire Jennifer Gimler Brady, Esquire Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Potter Anderson Corroon LLP Kathryn Eiler, CMM, HITCM-PP TheTuckerAdvisoryGroup

Introductions Catherine E. Walters, Esquire Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Catherine.Walters@Saul.com Jennifer Gimler Brady, Esquire Potter Anderson Corroon LLP Jbrady@PotterAnderson.com Kathryn Eiler, CMM, HITCM-PP The Tucker Advisory Group Keiler@Ttag-inc.com

Today’s Agenda OSHA Background OSHA Standards OSHA Recordkeeping, Reporting and Posting Requirements OSHA Violations and Penalties

Today’s Agenda Panel Discussion Topics OSHA Investigations Workplace Violence Updated Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Using OSHA and Safety Consultants Retaliation and Whistleblowing Drug Testing

“No worker should have to choose between their life and their job.” OSHA – Some Background Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National public health agency created in 1970 Agency of U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) “No worker should have to choose between their life and their job.”

OSHA – Some Background OSHA’s Mission: To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The status of employment-related Obama-era Executive Orders for federal contractors: Minimum wage for contractor employees Pay secrecy prohibition Paycheck transparency LGBT protection from discrimination Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Paid sick leave

OSHA – Some Background OSHA Coverage Most private sector employers and workers Not covered: Self-employed Immediate family members of farm employers Workplace hazards regulated by another federal agency Some public sector employers and workers State OSHA-approved programs The status of employment-related Obama-era Executive Orders for federal contractors: Minimum wage for contractor employees Pay secrecy prohibition Paycheck transparency LGBT protection from discrimination Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Paid sick leave

OSHA – Rights and Responsibilities Responsibilities – Employers General Duty Clause: An employer has an obligation to provide employees with a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm This includes numerous other responsibilities Postings, training, recordkeeping, testing and sampling, hearing exams, personal protective equipment, no retaliation The status of employment-related Obama-era Executive Orders for federal contractors: Minimum wage for contractor employees Pay secrecy prohibition Paycheck transparency LGBT protection from discrimination Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Paid sick leave

OSHA – Rights and Responsibilities Rights – Employees Workers are entitled to working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm This includes numerous other rights Confidential complaint process, receipt of information and training, access to information and records, no retaliation for reporting injuries or illnesses, no retaliation for whistleblowing

OSHA Compliance Plan Healthcare employers must develop and implement OSHA compliance plans Review and update at least once per year Train employees on plan and any changes Identify safety coordinator or OSHA compliance officer for the organization Include policies and procedures regarding OSHA Standards applicable to healthcare industry

OSHA Standards OSHA - authority to issue workplace health and safety regulations (Standards) Nine OSHA Standards most generally applicable to healthcare industry: Hazard Communication Standard Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Ionizing Radiation Standard Exit Route Standard Electrical Safety Standard

OSHA Standards Nine Standards continued: Emergency Action Plan Standard Fire Safety Standard Medical First Aid Standard Personal Protective Equipment Standard Other generally applicable Standards: General Housekeeping Ergonomics Workplace Violence Prevention

OSHA Standards: Hazard Communication Workers have a right to know and understand possible workplace hazards 6-Step Hazard Communication Program Designate a staff member to lead the program Implement written hazard communication policy Ensure correct labeling for hazardous materials Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Inform and train employees Continuously evaluate program

OSHA Standards: Bloodborne Pathogens BBP Standard is intended to protect employees from health hazards of exposure to bloodborne pathogens Employers subject to standard must: Develop a written exposure control plan with numerous specific elements Provide training to exposed employees Comply with OSHA recordkeeping requirements

OSHA Standards: Ionizing Radiation The IRS applies to facilities with X-ray machines or radioactive substances Compliance elements include: ID types of radiation used in the facility Designate restricted areas to limit exposure Require use of radiation monitors Ensure that radiation areas and equipment are labelled and equipped with caution signs

OSHA Standards: Exit Routes All employers must establish emergency exit routes including specific components: Must be permanent, unlocked, protected by a self-closing fire door Must be separated from rest of facility by fire-resistant materials Must be free of obstruction Must be sufficient in number Must lead directly outside or to an area with outside access

OSHA Standards: Electrical Safety Electrical hazards, such as wiring deficiencies, are among the most frequently cited hazards Employers must develop an electrical safety plan addressing installation, routine maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting and repair, moving and reinstallation, removal and disposal of equipment and electrical safety inspection logs Flammable gases may require special wiring and installation

OSHA Standards: Emergency Action Plan Employers must develop a plan for fire and emergencies: Designated methods for reporting fire and emergencies Designated Safety Coordinator Evacuation policies, procedures and escape route assignments

OSHA Standards: Fire Safety Written fire safety plans must conform to OSHA standard All employees must be trained on the plan, including, among other elements: Identification of fire hazards Fire emergency procedures Use of fire extinguishers Emergency fire exits Alarm systems Employee smoking policies

OSHA Standards: Medical and First Aid Employers must assess workplace hazards and proximity to medical care in developing policies and procedures Employers must: Designate and train first aid personnel Maintain supplies corresponding to workplace hazards in the event medical emergencies arise

OSHA Standards: Personal Protective Equipment Employers are required to provide PPE to employees to minimize exposure to workplace hazards, including: Identify and provide appropriate PPE Train employees on use and care of PPE Replace worn or damaged PPE Periodically review effectiveness of PPE plan Ensure employees are using PPE

Other Standards and Hazards Other generally applicable Standards: General Housekeeping Ergonomics Workplace Violence Prevention Other Hazards Slips, trips and falls Influenza Tuberculosis Chemical hazards Emergency response hazards

Recordkeeping, Reporting and Posting Recordkeeping – certain employers required to keep records of workplace injuries and illnesses Not required to keep injury and illness records (unless requested to do so by OSHA or the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) if: Fewer than 10 employees in prior calendar year Certain low-hazard industries

OSHA Recordkeeping Certain types of health care facilities are exempt from OSHA’s injury and illness recordkeeping requirements regardless of size: Offices of physicians Offices of dentists Offices of other health care practitioners Outpatient care centers Medical and diagnostic laboratories

OSHA Recordkeeping Employee exposure and medical records must be available to OSHA and to employees or their designated representatives Employee exposure records must be maintained for 30 years Employee medical (and exposure) records must be maintained for the duration of the employee’s employment plus 30 years State OSH program requirements may be more stringent

OSHA Reporting and Posting All employers, regardless of size or industry, must: Report all work-related fatalities within 8 hours Report all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations and all losses of an eye within 24 hours All employers must post the OSHA Poster (or state plan equivalent) in a prominent location in the workplace

OSHA Violations and Penalties Failure to meet OSHA requirements may result in citations for violations Violations can carry penalties ranging from warnings to citations, fines and prison time Penalties are affected by the size of the business, prior violations and whether the company engaged in good faith and cooperated during an OSHA investigation

OSHA Violations and Penalties Six classes of violations and corresponding penalties: De Minimis violations Other-than-serious violations Serious violations Willful violations Repeat violations Failure-to-abate violations

OSHA Resources and Compliance Assistance OSHA website provides an extensive library of resources, from basic information to specialized assistance by industry Access the OSHA website at: https://www.osha.gov to obtain sample forms, plans, compliance assistance, training information and updates

Panel Discussion Topics OSHA Investigations Workplace Violence Updated Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Using OSHA and Safety Consultants Retaliation and Whistleblowing Drug Testing

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