We have to evaluate this for our JSA’s that we have to perform, and based on that – Job Safety Analysis that we have to do for OSHA. It describes what risk you are at for exposure for each job title, and probably also helps to evaluate who needs to have their Hepatitis B vaccine offered/declined paperwork, and helps to evaluate what types of PPE people use (Maintenance uses a different kind of protective glove for outside landscaping, etc, than a nurse at the bedside would use)

Tara

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Novak, Debra A. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Respiratory Protection Hazard Evaluation

Does anyone have an example of a hazard (risk) evaluation process for:

• What fraction of your healthcare workforce, and what roles in your healthcare workforce, should be included in your organization's respiratory protection program?

• How employees are selected for inclusion in your respiratory protection program, based on their anticipated work related risks?

This is a recurrent issue foe which we’re seeking examples and strategies from the field !

Thanks in advance,

Debbie

Debra Novak PhD, RN

Senior Service Fellow

National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Pittsburgh, PA