How fast can employees in your practice access vital safety information in the event of an emergency and why does it matter?
Chemicals are ubiquitous in both dental practices and research facilities. Dental workers are regularly exposed to hazardous substances, including anesthetic gases, pesticides, prostaglandins, formaldehyde, antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents. The adverse health effects of exposure to such chemicals range from mild to severe, including irritation, central nervous system damage, sensitization, cancer, decreased fertility and fetal loss.
Hazard communication is the key to protecting dental workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Informing workers about the appropriate level of personal protective equipment (PPE) and any hazard mitigation methods to prevent exposure and response measures if exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace is critical.
Fortunately, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are required for all hazardous chemicals used in a dental practice or research facility and are a cornerstone of hazard communication. A Safety Data Sheet clearly states the hazards of the chemical, the symptoms of exposure, prevention measures, and appropriate response measures in case of exposure.
However, a Safety Data Sheet is only an effective tool if it can be readily accessed. AutoSDS is the fastest way to access safety information if an emergency were to occur at the workplace. Not only does the program keep your practice compliant with current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards with the ever-changing regulation updates, but it also allows everyone easy access to SDS. By using AutoSDS’s posters with QR Codes, your staff can access critical safety innovation in under 30 seconds, which could help you assist with a small injury or even prevent a fatality.
Wondering if you need help managing your safety data sheets? Answer these three questions to find out if AutoSDS is for you:
- If a co-worker anciently spilled a hazardous substance on the floor, would your staff know exactly where to access information on how to clean, contain, and dispose of that spill?
- If OSHA walked through your clinic’s door today, are you confident you would pass?
- Are you storing and staying up to date on all your clinic’s SDSs from the last 30 years, even the ones that are no longer in use?
If you answered no to one or more of these questions, you need AutoSDS!
What price would you put on saving a life or preventing an accident in your dental office? Visit pattersondental.com earn more about how AutoSDS could be a solution for your dental office.
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