Challenges in Emergency Preparedness, Mary Massey
Lean Construction Produces Record Results, Carl Scheuerman
State President’s Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
ATTENTION: Recertification of MECH Designation, Dr. John Hohman
Firestop – A Matter of Life Safety Presentation at the CSHE Annual Institute, Ken Hill
Codes Corner, Martin Schoonderwoerd
ANOTHER OPTION to “Should My Hospital Use 100 Percent Ouside Air or Recirculated Air?”, Anthony Moddesette
This week, Cal/OSHA issued updated Interim Enforcement Guidance on H1N1 and Section 5199, containing respirator-conserving measures and policies that bring Cal/OSHA into compliance with federal OSHA.
On Feb., 4, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the following documents via the California Health Alert Network (CAHAN):
- Guidance for Infection Control for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Health Care Settings-CDPH and Cal/OSHA Joint Statement
- Infection Control Guidance for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Infection Control Guidance for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Outpatient Settings
- 2009 H1N1 Influenza-Infection Control Guidance for Hospitalized Patients
- 2009 H1N1 Influenza-Guidance on Case Definitions to be used for Infection Control in California Health Care Settings