This Health Care Quick Start Library includes a collection of forms, publications, resources, and sample programs from the Quick Start steps, plus additional compliance assistance resources. You can use this collection as a reference after completing the steps.

• Laws and Regulations
• Posters
• Publications
• Web Pages
• Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools: eTools and Expert Advisors
• Sample Programs
• Success Stories and Case Studies

Laws and Regulations

• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
• OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)
• OSHA Recordkeeping Regulations (29 CFR Part 1904)

Posters

• Job Safety and Health Poster:
  • English (OSHA Publication 3165)
  • Spanish (OSHA Publication 3167)

Publications

Newsletters

• QuickTakes. OSHA’s twice monthly electronic newsletter.
Cards

• Emergency Exit Routes. OSHA QuickCard, OSHA Publication 3183 (2003)
• Protecting Yourself: Avian Flu – Health Care Workers. OSHA QuickCard, Publication 3308 (2006). Also available as a 36 KB PDF.
Fact Sheets

• Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Emergency Exit Routes (2003) [PDF^* - 72 KB]
• Ethylene Oxide [PDF^* – 486 KB]
• Formaldehyde [PDF^* – 43 KB]
• Fire Safety in the Workplace (2002). Also available as a 55 KB PDF.
• OSHA Fact Sheet: Hazard Communication Standard Final Rule (2012)
• Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. Also available as a 55 KB PDF.
• Healthcare Workplaces Classified as Very High or High Exposure Risk for Pandemic Influenza (2009). Also available as a 54 KB PDF.
• Personal Protective Equipment (2002) [PDF^* - 46 KB]
• Planning and Responding to Workplace Emergencies (2004) [PDF^* - 355 KB]
• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Fact Sheet - Important Protection for Healthcare Workers (2007). Also available as a 989 KB PDF.
• Workplace Violence [PDF^* – 362 KB]
Booklets

• Access to Medical and Exposure Records. OSHA Publication 3110 (2002). Also available as a 1 MB PDF.
• All About OSHA. OSHA Publication 2056 (2003). Also available as a 240 KB PDF.
• Controlling Electrical Hazards. OSHA Publication 3075 (2002). Also available as a 352 KB PDF.
• Ethylene Oxide (EtO): Understanding OSHA’s Exposure Monitoring Requirements. OSHA Publication 3325 (2007). Also available as a 184 KB PDF.
• Hearing Conservation. OSHA Publication 3074 (2002). Also available as a 160 KB PDF.
• Hospitals and Community Emergency Response – What You Need to Know (OSHA Publication 3152) [PDF^* - 350 KB] (2008)
• How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations. OSHA Publication 3088 (2001). Also available as a 252 KB PDF.
• Job Hazard Analysis. OSHA Publication 3071 (2002). Also available as a 500 KB PDF.
• Materials Handling and Storage. OSHA Publication 2236 (2002)
• Medical & Dental Offices: A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards [PDF^* - 240 KB]. OSHA Publication 3187 (2003)
• OSHA's Small Business Guide for Ethylene Oxide [PDF^* - 14 MB]. OSHA Publication 3359 (2009)
• Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151 (2004). Also available as a 632 KB PDF.
• Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness – Requirements and Guidance. OSHA Publication 3122 (2004). Also available as a 620 KB PDF.
• Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079 (2002)
• Safety and Health Add Value. OSHA Publication 3180 (2003). Also available as a 201 KB PDF.
• Small Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209 (2005). Also available as a 264 KB PDF.
• Small Entity Compliance Guide for OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard [PDF^* - 6 MB]. OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guides (1999).
• Stairways and Ladders. OSHA Publication 3124 (2003). Also available as a 156 KB PDF.
Safety and Health Information Bulletins

• Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel. (2007, November). (Spanish Version)
• Disposal of Contaminated Needles and Blood Tube Holders Used for Phlebotomy (2003, October 15). Also available as a 37 KB PDF.
• Hazard of Laser Surgery Smoke. (1988, April 11).
• Potential for Sensitization and Possible Allergic Reaction To Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products. (2008, January 28).
• Potential for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens From Cleaning Needles Used in Allergy Testing Procedures. (1995, September 21).
• Sharps Disposal Containers with Needle Removal Features. (1993, March 12).
Other Publications and Guidelines

• Anesthetic Gases: Guidelines for Workplace Exposures. OSHA (2000)
• Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances. OSHA Publication 3249 (2005). Also available as a 560 KB PDF.
• Best Practices for the Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Health Care. OSHA Publication 3258 (2006). Also available as a 264 KB PDF.
• Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First-Aid Program [PDF^* - 164 KB]. OSHA Publication 3317 (2006)
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic. OSHA Publication 3327 (2007)
• Guidelines for Nursing Homes: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. OSHA (2003)
• Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers. OSHA Publication 3148. Also available as a 628 KB PDF.
• OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees from Avian Flu (Avian Influenza) Viruses. OSHA Publication 3323 (2006). Also available as a 1 PDF.
• OSHA Technical Manual, Section VI – Health-Care Facilities
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers. OSHA Publication 3328 (2007). Also available as a 405 KB PDF.
• Self-Inspection Checklists. Small Business Handbook, OSHA Publication 2209 (2005)
• Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. OSHA (1989)

Web Pages

• Beryllium. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Biological Agents. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Compressed Gas and Equipment. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Consultation Services. OSHA Web Page
• Dentistry. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Electrical. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Ergonomics. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Ethylene Oxide. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Formaldehyde. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Hazard Communication. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Hazardous Drug Exposure in Health Care. NIOSH Safety and Health Topic Page
• Hazardous Drugs. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Health Care Workers. NIOSH Safety and Health Topic Page
• Ionizing Radiation. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Fire Safety. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Healthcare Facilities. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Laboratories. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Laser Hazards. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Laser/Electrosurgery Plume. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Latex Allergy. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Medical and First Aid. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Mercury. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Noise and Hearing Conservation. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Pandemic Influenza. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Respiratory Protection. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Safety and Health Programs. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Small Business. OSHA Web Page
• Spanish Language Resources
  • Spanish Language Page (OSHA en Español). OSHA Web Page
  • Spanish-Language Compliance Assistance Resources. OSHA Web Page
• Tuberculosis. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Walking/Working Surfaces. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Waste Anesthetic Gases. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
• Workplace Violence. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page

Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools: eTools and Expert Advisors

• Complete Listing of eTools and Advisors
• Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool. OSHA eTool.
• Fire Safety. OSHA Expert Advisor.
• Hazard Awareness. OSHA Expert Advisor.
• Hospital. OSHA eTool.
• Nursing Home. OSHA eTool.
• Respiratory Protection. OSHA eTool.
• SafeCare Advisor for Long-Term Health Care Facilities. OSHA Expert Advisor.
• Safety and Health Management Systems. OSHA eTool.
• $afety Pays Program. OSHA Expert System.

Sample Programs

The following sample programs provide examples of written programs on workplace safety and health topics. They are provided for illustrative purposes only. These sample programs do not supersede the requirements in OSHA standards. Employers should consult the applicable OSHA standards for the specific requirements applicable to their workplaces when developing their own customized programs.

The sample programs from State Consultation Programs may contain local contact information. Employers are encouraged to contact their own State Consultation Program for help in developing customized programs.

• Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards. OSHA Publication 3186 (2003). Also available as a 520 KB PDF.
• Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan, Illinois Consultation Program [PDF^* - 23 KB]
• Respiratory Protection, Appendix IV to Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised Respiratory Protection Standard, OSHA Publication [PDF^* - 720 KB]
• Safety and Health Program for Small Business, included in OSHA Safety and Health Management Systems eTool

Success Stories and Case Studies

Success Stories


• Borderview Rehabilitation and Living Center, (OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Site)
• Citizens Memorial Healthcare, (OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Participant)
• Heritage Enterprises, Inc.
Case Studies


• Countryside Care Nursing Home (developed through the OSHA and Abbott Alliance)