Contents

Main Page
Introduction
Developing Hospital Safety and Health Programs
Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Safety Hazards in Hospitals
Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Infectious Disease Hazards in Hospitals
Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Noninfectious Health Hazards in Hospitals: Chemical Hazards Antineoplastic Drugs Physical Hazards Control Measures For Radiological Procedures Mutagens and Teratogens Dermatological Hazards Stress References Additional References
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Directory Of Occupational Safety and Health Information For Hospitals
Appendices

Workers encounter many noninfectious health hazards in hospitals, including chemical hazards, physical hazards, mutagens and teratogens, dermatologic hazards, and stress. The following subsections describe these hazards in terms of their location in the hospital, potential health effects, existing standards and recommendations for safe use, recommended environmental monitoring, existing exposure control methods, and recommended medical surveillance.

Recommended Guidelines for Controlling Noninfectious Health Hazards in Hospitals:

Controlling Infectious Disease Hazards

Hazardous Waste Disposal