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	<title>Professional Caregiver Blog &#187; OSHA</title>
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		<title>Are You in Compliance with OSHA Regulations?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA regulators are taking a closer look at assisted living and residential care communities in recent years.  Are you in compliance with OSHA regulations?  Let&#8217;s start with a quick introduction to OSHA. Federal Standards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known as OSHA, is a federal agency of the United States Department of Labor.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have a Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assisted Living providers around the country are reporting increased scrutiny and audits by OSHA.  OSHA standards are comprehensive, affecting virtually every aspect of your Community’s operations.  One of the key OSHA standards to be aware of are the bloogborne pathogens regulations. OSHA Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires every “employer having employees with occupational exposure” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: Employer Poster</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With your hectic schedule, it is sometimes easy to overlook simple compliance issues. Advanced Healthcare Studies&#8217; &#8220;Tuesday Tips&#8221; will bring you a quick, helpful idea each week that can assist you in your operations related to regulatory compliance. We know that many of you implement outstanding practices in your community, and we welcome your ideas as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OSHA Considers Strengthening Personal Protective Equipment Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule on August 19 that could expose employers to liability on a per-employee basis for personal protective equipment violations.  See the press release from OSHA below for more information:  OSHA seeks approval for proposed rule on remedies for violations of personal protective equipment and training [...]]]></description>
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