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Check kitchen fire suppression systems for these problems

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Train kitchen employees on how to use the exhaust hood fire suppression system, ensure the system is inspected regularly, and verify that Class K fire extinguishers have the appropriate signage to avo...

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Keyes offers workshops on emergency preparedness, fire safety compliance

January 04, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) Brad Keyes, CHSP, a Life Safety Code® expert and longtime contributor to Healthcare Safety Leader, Healthcare Life Safety Compliance and other HCPro ...

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ACHC hospitals: Facilities managers stretched thin as physical environment deficiencies grow

February 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

More than 40% of ACHC hospitals were cited for eight of the top nine most frequently listed physical environment deficiencies. ...

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Review local requirements for medical gas testing

February 28, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Physical environment, Fire & Life Safety

Be sure you understand the requirements of your state or local fire authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) when evaluating the annual testing of your hospital’s medical gas program. ...

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Survey preparation: TJC updates standards again, PHE remains active (for now), OSHA reports

February 21, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

TJC finishes first round of standards review; PHE continues through May 11 ...

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Contractor hurt on the job? OSHA may investigate your facility

February 14, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

OSHA inspectors were among those who responded to the site to conduct an investigation when a worker died after falling several stories from the roof of a Massachusetts hospital building in January. ...

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ACHC surveyor findings: Samples of physical environment deficiencies, tips for compliance

February 07, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

Here are some samples of physical environment and life safety deficiency findings found at acute care hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) from June 1, 2021, to Ma...

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OSHA adds ‘instance-by-instance’ citation policy

January 31, 2023

Workplace safety

OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance, allowing “instance-by-instance” citations for “high-gravity” serious violations of several agency standards. ...

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Healthcare security: Observations about the future of the industry

January 17, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Two of the top problems facing healthcare security now are hiring qualified officers and ensuring sufficient training in de-escalation skills, says William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA, president and chi...

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Tips on life safety and environment of care from experienced professionals

January 24, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

The last 12 months have seen a lot of changes in hospital life safety and environment of care. Here are some compliance tips healthcare facility managers have shared to make survey preparation easier....

Check kitchen fire suppression systems for these problems

Keyes offers workshops on emergency preparedness, fire safety compliance

ACHC hospitals: Facilities managers stretched thin as physical environment deficiencies grow

Review local requirements for medical gas testing

Survey preparation: TJC updates standards again, PHE remains active (for now), OSHA reports

Contractor hurt on the job? OSHA may investigate your facility

ACHC surveyor findings: Samples of physical environment deficiencies, tips for compliance

OSHA adds ‘instance-by-instance’ citation policy

Healthcare security: Observations about the future of the industry

Tips on life safety and environment of care from experienced professionals

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

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