Dr. Rich Hammel

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CDC updates recommendations for healthcare personnel TB screening, testing and treatment

by Dr. Rich Hammel on Jun 5, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Updated CDC recommendations for TB screening, testing and treatment may affect your health surveillance program.

CDC, in its May 17, 2019 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), published updated recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA) and CDC regarding Tuberculosis Screening, Testing and Treatment of U.S. Healthcare Personnel (HCP).

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OSHA update: wrangling recordkeeping and reporting requirements — again

by Dr. Rich Hammel on Jan 15, 2019 11:00:00 AM

New OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements

You might be asking “what now?” I thought OSHA was done with changes regarding electronic submission of OSHA injury and recordkeeping forms by employers to comply with reporting requirements deadlines.

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