• Research an occupational hazard that healthcare workers face.
• Submit a written summary of the hazard in your own words and include information regarding these areas:
1. What are the dangers of this hazard?
2. Is this a hazard only seen in a hospital, or is it found in other healthcare settings (home health, nursing home, family practice, dental office, etc.)?
3. What are some examples of OSHA safety regulations that should protect healthcare workers from this hazard?
4. Are there workplace safety controls available that could protect healthcare workers from this hazard?
5. Provide one outside resource (not from our textbook) that includes information about this hazard. Cite your source in APA format on a separate page.
II. The assignment should be:
1. minimum of 1 page in length
2. double spaced
3. 12 point font - Times New Roman or Calibri
4. Outside resource must be written or updated within the past 1 year.