Safety & Risk Management Flashcards
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A healthcare facility's infection control risk group classification places the PICU in 'Class 4.' What does this mean for adjacent construction activities?
Answer: The highest ICRA precautions apply regardless of construction type
Class 4 patient risk groups (e.g., immunocompromised units) require the most stringent ICRA precautions for any adjacent construction regardless of activity type.
Under OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), which situation requires the use of a group lockout procedure?
Answer: Multiple contractors working simultaneously on the same piece of equipment
Group lockout/tagout procedures are required when multiple workers or crews must simultaneously control the same energy source to ensure each worker's protection.
What is the key distinction between a 'Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)' and an 'Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)' in healthcare construction?
Answer: PHA addresses broad construction hazards while ICRA specifically addresses patient infection risks from construction
A PHA evaluates broad construction safety hazards for workers, while an ICRA specifically evaluates the risk of infection to patients from construction dust, debris, and airflow disruption.
A CHC contractor is required to maintain an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for each hazardous material on site. Under OSHA's HazCom standard, where must SDSs be accessible?
Answer: At the worksite, readily accessible to employees during their shifts
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires SDSs to be readily accessible to employees in their work area during each shift, not stored off-site or in restricted locations.
What is the maximum permissible noise exposure level under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.52 for an 8-hour construction workday?
Answer: 90 dB(A)
OSHA's construction noise standard permits a maximum of 90 dB(A) for an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) before hearing protection is mandated.
Which document formally authorizes a healthcare contractor to begin construction work in a specific area and defines the infection control precautions to be maintained?
Answer: The signed and approved ICRA/PCRA permit from the facility
The facility-issued ICRA/PCRA permit formally documents approved work scope, required precautions, and signatory authorization before construction begins.
During healthcare renovation, a contractor suspects lead-based paint (LBP) on surfaces to be disturbed. What is the required first action before any work begins?
Answer: Conduct LBP testing or presume LBP is present and follow EPA RRP rules
EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires testing or presuming LBP presence, with full compliance including lead-safe work practices before disturbing suspect surfaces.