Resource Links

Common Respiratory Illnesses: Guidance for preventing colds, COVID, Flu, and RSV in Workers | OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

CDC: Preventing Respiratory Illnesses | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC

OSHA Rulemaking Webpage
OSHAS has updated the Laws and Regulations webpage. Under the third column, “Rulemaking,” there is now a list of several regulatory project webpages condensed into one location, which makes it easier for stakeholders to find out about the current status of projects, and links to important documents and locations like the docket for a particular project. The very last item in the third column, OSHA Rulemaking Process, now has content explaining to stakeholders how and when they can participate in the rulemaking process.

Certification - Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) ABOHN
This credential is offered to registered nurses with an Associate, Diploma or higher degrees. The focus of the COHN certification examination is more directed toward direct clinical care, but contains questions that also apply to the role of advisor, coordinator and case manager.

Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S)

This credential is offered to registered nurses with a Bachelor's degree or higher. The focus of the COHN-S certification examination is on the roles of management, education, consultation and case management in addition to direct care.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a group of medical and public health experts that develop recommendations on how to use vaccines to control diseases in the United States...more

ACIP Vaccine Recommendations home page Vaccine-Specific Recommendations | ACIP Recommendations | CDC

Asbestos.com is a website and advocacy group that helps the victims of asbestos exposure and their loved ones. We connect our visitors with the resources they need to understand and fight asbestos-related disease, all at no cost. We research the latest data about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases to ensure an accurate, up-to-date site, and we maintain relationships with doctors and cancer centers to promote patient access to cutting-edge treatment. Go to www.asbestos.com to learn more.

ASPHP

The Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals is a non-profit association that brings together like-minded individuals that want to share ideas, support research, and advocate for sound regulatory activity that improves and promotes a safer working environment for all caregivers. We also seek to establish standards and practices for both the practitioner and the facilities where they work. Safe Patient Handling Professionals Certification

Human Trafficking Toolkit

Influenza

For up-to-date information on influenza, visit the website of the National Influenza Vaccine Summit at www.preventinfluenza.org

Center for Health, Work & Evnironment

The Center for Health, Work & Environment is an academic center within the Colorado School of Public Health. The center is one of 10 Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health^® and houses the Mountain and Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC), one of 18 centers of its kind supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The center team works with faculty, students, and community partners to advance worker health, safety, and well-being. The center is committed to developing education, research, and public health practice initiatives that address the problems of racial and environmental inequity and injustice facing workers.

Check their Centers for Health, Work & Environment | Colorado School of Public Health for the courses they offer to the EH/OH professionals.

Crisis Prevention Training Resources

Looking for training for crisis prevention? Crisis Prevention Institute, INC provides training resources to address the need in safe, respectful, noninvasive methods for managing disruptive and assaultive behavior. Visit their website http://www.crisisprevention.com/ for more information.

HealthCarePathway.com is based off the career cluster design, this resource breaks down areas of health care into segments and then into careers within those segments. Specific career plans offer a suggested step-by-step approach to pursuing a selected career. There are over 90 health related career profiles and career plans. www.healthcarepathway.com

The Joint Commission (TJC)

The Joint Commission - An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 20,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.

Home | Joint Commission

NIOSH

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). About National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | NIOSH | CDC

NIOSH HAZARDOUS DRUG EXPOSURES IN HEALTH CARE

NIOSH has a website for many resources for addressing hazardous drug exposures in health care. Health care workers who prepare or administer hazardous drugs (e.g., those used for cancer therapy, and some antiviral drugs, hormone agents, and bioengineered drugs) or who work in areas where these drugs are used may be exposed to these agents in the workplace. About 8 million U.S. healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs, including pharmacy and nursing personnel, physicians, operating room personnel, environmental services workers, workers in research laboratories, veterinary care workers, and shipping and receiving personnel.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hazdrug/.

Opioid Epidemic

Pain Management and Opioids CME from NEJM Group

https://journals.lww.com/aenjournal/fulltext/2021/10000/opioid_related_risk_screening_measures_for_the.13.aspx

CEConnection for Nursing : A Possible Case of Opioid-Induced Hypoglycemia and the Potential Role of Naloxone

CEConnection for Nursing : Reducing Bias Against People with Substance Use Disorders

Opioid Toolkit | NCSBN

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/opioid-epidemic/

Publications from OSHA

Safe Patient Handling: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes Brochure
(OSHA Publication 3708) (Feb. 2014) • Hospital Safety Fact Sheets (Feb. 2014) -

How Safe is Your Hospital for Workers? Learn More and Take Action
(OSHA Publication 3688)

Worker Safety in Your Hospital. Know the Facts
(OSHA Publication 3689)

Worker Health Chartbook NIOSH recently released its 2004 Edition of the Worker Health Chartbook. The Chartbook provides baseline and trend data to support researchers, program development, and the evaluation of impact measures. The Chartbook resources have been made available in a variety of formats (government document, HTML, acrobat/PDF), and the underlying data and charts are available for downloading as MS Excel files and encapsulated postscript EPS files. The Chartbook includes more than 400 figures and tables. The Web site for the Chartbook is available at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/chartbook/. The data available to utilize from this document will be reviewed along with how it can improve one’s knowledge, skills and abilities in the use of occupational surveillance information.

Mesothelioma Group - Aesothelioma Support Community

www.mesotheliomagroup.com

Mesothelioma is a small team of healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and communication specialists who have one goal: to lead the way in supporting and encouraging mesothelioma patients and their families. All of their services are free to use, including high-quality and reliable information about mesothelioma, so you can understand the disease, find the best treatment, and learn about the latest research. They also provide personalized help finding a top doctor, filing VA claims, and connecting with other mesothelioma patients and families. They believe that any individual that is diagnosed with this cancer deserves to have the best information and support available.

SCERC Continuing Education Courses

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Southern California Education and Research Center (SCERC), hosted at UCLA, is one of 18 NIOSH ERCs. Their goal is to train occupational health and safety professionals. Their Continuing Education program hosts an array of occupational safety and health courses throughout the year.

They offer a FREE monthly webinar series, presented by OSHA Authorized Trainer and ERC Course Director Alba Vazquez, that will discuss safety updates and how to be compliant with Cal/OSHA. This series will feature a variety of different topics each month. Check their website to view the list of courses. This series will be hosted the first Friday of every month, unless noted. Click here for more information.

OSHA

OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

OSHA has developed a toolkit to assist with identifying safer chemicals at https://www.osha.gov/dsg/safer_chemicals/index.htm l and an Annotated Occupational Exposure Limits table https://www.osha.gov/dsg/annotated-pels/index.html that provides current chemical information.

December 2015: New OSHA Webpage Offers Resources for Protecting Healthcare Workers from Workplace Violence
OSHA has developed a new webpage that addresses workplace violence (WPV) prevention in healthcare settings. The webpage, part of OSHA’s Worker Safety in Hospitals Caring for Our Caregivers webpage contains three documents. One of the documents contains tools to help healthcare facilities design a violence prevention program using core elements and provides real-life examples from healthcare facilities that have integrated successful workplace violence prevention programs. These documents can be found at https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hospitals/workplace_violence.html.

OSHA worker safety in hospitals.
OSHA has developed a new webpage that addresses workplace violence (WPV) prevention in healthcare settings. The webpage, part of OSHA’s Worker Safety in Hospitals Caring for Our Caregivers webpage contains three documents. One of the documents contains tools to help healthcare facilities design a violence prevention program using core elements and provides real-life examples from healthcare facilities that have integrated successful workplace violence prevention programs. These documents can be found at Worker Safety in Hospitals - Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA Launched Campaign to Prevent Heat Related Illness in Outdoor Workers- Jul 2012

On August 30, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. This is a significant step toward a federal heat standard to protect workers. The proposed standard would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction. The standard would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. It would clarify employer obligations and the steps necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat. The ultimate goal is to prevent and reduce the number of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities caused by exposure to hazardous heat. Heat Illness Prevention Campaign | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

White Paper Jan 2012

OSHA Information - Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
OSHA Information - Healthcare Facilities
OSHA Information - Biological Agents
OSHA Information - Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities
OSHA Information - OSHA Best Practices for Hospital

Safe Patient Handling Program Healthcare - Safe Patient Handling | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

IAC Updates Two Handouts That Advise Patients with Hepatitis C or HIV Which Vaccinations They Need

IAC revised and reformatted Vaccinations with Chronic Liver Disease or Infection and Vaccinations for Adults with HIV Infection.

IAC's Handouts for Patients and Staff web section offers healthcare professionals and the public hundreds of resources. All are free to download, print, and share. The resource includes the footer with last review date and a QR code that links to current on line version.