Medical Alliance Association, Inc., provides its customers assistance in a variety of ways. This includes the provision of the following information:

Newsletter #5*

Newsletter #6*

Safety Articles

New for 2011:

New! Office Wise - A Guide To Health & Safety In The Office*

New! Office Hazards**

Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent them

Summer Heat Hazards:
Advice for parents sending their child off on their first summer job**

Preparing for a summer teen workforce**

Medical Alliance Association has a lending library for the members.

1. Exposure Control Plan for Blood Borne Pathogens **
2. Your Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Programs with Checklists **
3. DVD - Injury and Illness Prevention Program - State Fund
4. Hearing Conservation Program - State Fund
5. Ergonomics: How May We Help You?
6. Ergonomics: Preventing work-related injuries by better matching the demands of work with the capabilities of the individual

To request a video or for more information please call 888-436-2523

Decreasing Workers’ Compensation Costs:

The Case for Return to Work Programs**

Eye Flush Regulations

What is required? What are the regulations?

Direct Title 8 Wording can be found at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5162.html*
http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3400.html*

Cal-OSHA stated that each and every chemical has a MSDS - Medical Safety Data Sheet - that explains what the medical procedure is for that particular chemical. Some do not recommend water flush. Before handling any Corrosive materials, always consult the MSDS. If the MSDS is not available, check label.

Anyone that is exposed to the corrosive materials must be able to flush the eye with continuous water flow for 15 minutes each eye. They must be able to use the flush as a single handed operation.

If there is mixing or any activity that is known to be of high hazard with a chemical, there must be an eye flush as well as a shower available that meets the specifications.
Cal/OSHA recommends that all hazardous activity happen at the office location. Protective eye wear is to be worn when administering the product.

§3382. Eye and Face Protection. States:
(a) Employees working in locations where there is a risk of receiving eye injuries such as punctures, abrasions, contusions, or burns as a result of contact with flying particles, hazardous substances, projections or injurious light rays which are inherent in the work or environment, shall be safeguarded by means of face or eye protection. Suitable screens or shields isolating the hazardous exposure may be considered adequate safeguarding for nearby employees.

The employer shall provide and ensure that employees use protection suitable for the exposure.

State Fund - Claims Services*

Workers Compensation Forums*

* NOTE: These links are to external websites that MAA Inc. does not control. MAA Inc. is not responsible for services or resources found through these links.

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