[MCOH-EH] group question re: odors

[Viereck, Maryann]

Huge problem here, waxing the floors .  I keep a list and have the Supervisors and Environmental Services check it prior to waxing floors, there are some adjustments made, but there are many times when the chore must be cancelled due to "wax reactors". We use room barriers and low odor/quick drying wax, but still have complaints.

Maryann Viereck RN,BS,CEN,COHN-S
Employee Health Coordinator
Cape Regional Medical Center
2 Stone Harbor Blvd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
phone 609-463-2512
fax 609-463-2910

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kim.Thompson at hcahealthcare.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 5:35 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] group question re: odors

I'm sure this has come up before.....what you do with an employee who is affected by (asthma triggered) odors such as cleaning fluids, waxing, deodorizers, etc.

I know that a reasonable accommodation might be to schedule cleaning at a time/shift other than when that employee works but if that is not feasible and she cannot transfer to another dept, what are some possible solutions? Thank you


Kim Thompson RN, BSN
Employee Health Nurse Manager
Medical Center of McKinney
4500 Medical Center Drive - MOB, Suite 105
McKinney, TX     75069

972- 540- 4218 (phone)
469 - 713- 8660 (fax)

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