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Best practices for the assessment and control of biological hazards : best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry

Description

Provides information to assist with identifying, assessing and controlling biological hazards in healthcare workplaces. This is not meant to be a definitive text on the nature of biological hazards. It is a summary of practices that have been shown to be successful in reducing the health and safety risks for health care workers.

Updated

May 1, 2011

Tags
OHS Occupational Health and Safety best practices biological hazards healthcare industry

Title and publication information

Type
Guide
Alternative Title

Best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry. Volume 2.

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Government of Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2011-05-01

Date Added

2015-05-13T14:59:35.956635

Date Modified

2011-05-01

Date Issued

2011-05-01

Identifiers

ISBN (print)

9780778584452

NEOS catalogue key

4424355

Local Identifier

BP010

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

  • Page 5: Second volume in a series of five manuals that describe methods for employers and workers in the healthcare industry to improve health and safety.
  • Page 2 of Cover: This document has been developed by the Government of Alberta with input from: Alberta Employment and Immigration, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Continuing Care Safety Association, The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA), United Nurses of Alberta, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, Alberta Home Care and Support Association, Alberta Health and Wellness.

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