1.1 Health And Safety In the Lab Flashcards
Medical laboratory Employees are exposed to a diverse array of
- 5 hazard -
chemical,
biological,
physical,
ergonomic,
psychological hazards.
All organizations, including leadership, management, and employees, have a _______________ to protect the health and safety of all those affected by the organization.
legal and ethical obligation
Identification and control of workplace hazards are required to prevent _____
3things
injury, illness, and death
________ is essential to develop, maintain and improve employee health and safety.
A laboratory safety program
Medical laboratory professionals are susceptible to 3thing
injury, illness, and death.
Why is Safety Important
Legally and ethically important to protect the organization and employees.
Costs associated with incidents affecting productivity, quality and success of the organization.
How Can Safety be Improved?
By identifying and controlling hazards and
Mitigating risk
Good Lab Safety Practices
Before working
Know the materials you’re working with
How to use the equipment
What to do in an emergency situation
Know the escape routes
Know where to find emergency equipment
Good Lab Safety Practices
During
Wear PP, closed toed shoes, tie hair back, no loose jewelry
Don’t let unknown people into the lab
Clean pathways clear
Keep food out of the lab
Use appropriate precautions when working with specimens
Don’t touch clean areas or your face with gloves
Don’t reuse gloves
Never recap needles-straight into sharps after use
Label properly
Check equipment before using
Clean spills properly
Any hazard that can’t be fixed must be reported
Good Lab Safety Practices
Before leaving
Dispose of waste in appropriate arca, and unused material where it belongs Clean and disinfect work areas
Disconnect electrical as needed
Dispose or store PPE aporopriately
Wash hands
As described by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
“Doing everything reasonable to protect the health and safety of workers.”
and;
“employers shall take all reasonable precautions, under the particular circumstances, to prevent injuries or incidents in the workplace.”
Due Diligence
Due diligence program components;
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Policies
Training
Development and communication
Record-keeping
Enforcement of procedures
Corporate and individual accountability
Due Diligence Responsibilities
Management
Employees
Management;
Provide appropriate Resources
Training
Hazard identification
Inspections and investigations
Program development
Employees;
•Training
Implementing controls
Safe work practices
Reporting hazards
Reporting incidences
Program development and implementation
Legal Responsibilities
What do legislations include for WHMIS and TDG(transportation of dangerous goods) ?
Federal , provincial/territorial legislation
Legal Responsibilities
What does legislation include for fire codes?
Municipal legislation
