Joint Commission publishes 62 worker safety checklists

The Joint Commission released a book containing 62 easy-to-use checklists designed to keep health care workers safe. The content ranges widely, from infectious agents and chemical and physical hazards to workplace violence and stress and workplace-related behavioral health concerns. The checklists draw on Joint Commission standards and guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The checklists detail procedures for staff and help managers ensure proper administrative controls are in place. (The Joint Commission news release, 11/20/19)