OSHA Fire Safety

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Course Objectives
  • Recognize common fire hazards in all phlebotomy settings, including hospitals laboratories, clinics, and mobile units.
  • Illustrate proper emergency response procedures geared towards fire emergencies.
  • Understand the proper use of fire extinguishers and assess situations where fire extinguishers should not be used.
  • Demonstrate awareness of evacuation protocols, including clear communication, assisting patients, and coordinating with first responders.

Course Content
Course Creator: Adriana Alley CMA
Total CE Hours: 1 Credit Hour
Pace Course #: 586-2127-25
Course Overview: This article focuses on the importance of fire safety in phlebotomy environments and details how phlebotomists can effectively identify, implement preventative measures, and respond appropriately to fire hazards. We will review OSHA’s key fire safety standards and their relevance in the phlebotomy practice, in addition to addressing the special challenges phlebotomists may encounter, including what to do when handling an active blood draw in a fire emergency and transporting specimens during evacuation. Readers will also gain strategies for maintaining safety during day-to-day operations and emergent situations.

References: 
  1. OSH Act of 1970 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/completeoshact
  2. Fire Safety - Standards | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/fire-safety/standards
  3. 1910 Subpart E App - Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910SubpartEApp
  4. ETool : Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Action Plan | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/etools/evacuation-plans-procedures/eap
  5. ETool : Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Action Plan | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/etools/evacuation-plans-procedures/eap
  6. ETool : Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Action Plan - Develop & Implement an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - Emergency Action Plan Checklist | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/etools/evacuation-plans-procedures/eap/develop-implement/checklists?
  7. 1910.157 - Portable fire extinguishers. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.157
  8. 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1200
  9. 1910.39 - Fire prevention plans. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.39
  10. R.A.C.E | Environmental Health and Safety. (n.d.). https://ehs.stonybrook.edu/programs/healthcare-safety/healthcare-fire-safety/race
  11. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Fire protection and prevention. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2019-03/fireprotection.pdf
  12. 1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030
  13. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2012). Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data sheets. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3514.pdf
  14. Fight or flight. (n.d.). Fire Prevention Services. https://fireprevention.utexas.edu/fire-safety/fire-extinguishers-campus/fight-or-flight

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