Why Choose Us?
HCSS has been working in healthcare and related fields since the year 2000. Our company has developed, implemented and maintained compliance programs for 1000’s of businesses including hospitals, clinics, dental offices, surgery centers, emergency responders, nursing homes, funeral homes and more.
It’s The Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970 “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women”. Originally focused on general industry, healthcare has drawn OSHA’s attention. In the late 80’s and early 90’s Bloodborne Pathogens, 2000’s Ergonomics, and more recently Workplace Violence.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed in 1970 “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women”. Originally focused on general industry, healthcare has drawn OSHA’s attention. In the late 80’s and early 90’s Bloodborne Pathogens, 2000’s Ergonomics, and more recently Workplace Violence.
Culture of Safety
Our core values are centered on quality of service and doing what’s right for our clients. We’ve remained true to these values while adapting and growing to better meet evolving business needs. We face the future with the strength of our past, an innovative perspective, and a shared mission to provide responsive, effective, and superior services that support your efforts to ensure a safe workplace for your employees.
Our core values are centered on quality of service and doing what’s right for our clients. We’ve remained true to these values while adapting and growing to better meet evolving business needs. We face the future with the strength of our past, an innovative perspective, and a shared mission to provide responsive, effective, and superior services that support your efforts to ensure a safe workplace for your employees.
Healthcare Worker Safety
Exposure to hazardous chemicals and drugs, infectious agents, physical hazards, electrical hazards, emergency response aspects is typical, so requirements are well defined and more easily addressed. If your practice “is a specialty known to have workplace violence or ergonomic exposure”, you face a unique challenge.
Today, OSHA does not have a standard specific to workplace violence and/or ergonomics but actively enforces under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that is “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” YOU NEED A PLAN.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals and drugs, infectious agents, physical hazards, electrical hazards, emergency response aspects is typical, so requirements are well defined and more easily addressed. If your practice “is a specialty known to have workplace violence or ergonomic exposure”, you face a unique challenge.
Today, OSHA does not have a standard specific to workplace violence and/or ergonomics but actively enforces under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that is “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” YOU NEED A PLAN.
Established in 2000
OUR SERVICES
Health Care Support Services provides a full range of specialized professional safety consulting that addresses regulatory compliance issues for the healthcare industry. We can help your facility reach full compliance quickly and efficiently. Our goal is to help your facility transition and maintain the highest possible safety and regulatory standards with a thorough, stress-free process.
Health Care Support Services provides a full range of specialized professional safety consulting that addresses regulatory compliance issues for the healthcare industry. We can help your facility reach full compliance quickly and efficiently. Our goal is to help your facility transition and maintain the highest possible safety and regulatory standards with a thorough, stress-free process.
PRE-VISIT CONFERENCE
HCSS will work with you to gather information relating to your needs regarding current safety plans, compliance and policy. We identify your needs and set a plan specific to your industry and aspects specific to your business.
HCSS will work with you to gather information relating to your needs regarding current safety plans, compliance and policy. We identify your needs and set a plan specific to your industry and aspects specific to your business.
ON-SITE INSPECTION / INITIAL REVIEW
We inspect the facility to determine work environment exposure risks and review existing safety programs, documentation and degree of compliance with applicable Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
We inspect the facility to determine work environment exposure risks and review existing safety programs, documentation and degree of compliance with applicable Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
WRITTEN PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Areas that warrant attention are identified, with guidance in the development and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
Areas that warrant attention are identified, with guidance in the development and implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSESSMENT
Assessment of the degree of need for industrial hygiene baseline testing of environmental safety risks (i.e. formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, x-ray, ethylene oxide and methyl methacrylate) as well as guidance on testing procedure and monitoring requirements.
Assessment of the degree of need for industrial hygiene baseline testing of environmental safety risks (i.e. formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, mercury, nitrous oxide, x-ray, ethylene oxide and methyl methacrylate) as well as guidance on testing procedure and monitoring requirements.
INDIVIDUALIZED SAFETY MANUALS
Includes Hazard Communication, Exposure Control, Workplace Security and Violence Prevention program documentation, abstract of relevant guidelines, regulations and general safety program guide.
Includes Hazard Communication, Exposure Control, Workplace Security and Violence Prevention program documentation, abstract of relevant guidelines, regulations and general safety program guide.
SAFETY TRAINING
Annual staff safety training including approximately 4 hours of instruction in partial fulfillment of staff educational responsibilities as outlined in OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200 and 29 CFR 1910.1030.
Annual staff safety training including approximately 4 hours of instruction in partial fulfillment of staff educational responsibilities as outlined in OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.1200 and 29 CFR 1910.1030.
Current Penalties
- Willful and Repeat violations – $132,598 / violation
- Serious – $13,260 / violation
- Other-Than-Serious – $13,260 / violation
- Posting Requirements – $13,260 / violation
- Failure to Abate violations- $13,260 / violation / per day beyond the abatement date
WORKING ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Our training, auditing, and consulting services benefit business across all different industries. From doctors in hospitals and health clinics to your local police and fire departments, HCSS is promoting and fostering safety and best practices. Review our major industries, find out if we work within your industry, and contact us with any questions.
Our training, auditing, and consulting services benefit business across all different industries. From doctors in hospitals and health clinics to your local police and fire departments, HCSS is promoting and fostering safety and best practices. Review our major industries, find out if we work within your industry, and contact us with any questions.
INDUSTRIES SERVED:
PHYSICIANS
DENTISTS
HOSPITALS
VETERINARY
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
FUNERAL
HOMES
LONG-TERM
CARE
HEALTH
CLINICS
ABOUT MARC SELMAN
Marc was formally trained as an Industrial Engineer at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, MA. He started his career in 1986 as a Loss Control Representative working in the insurance industry. His areas of specialty fall in healthcare, waste management, construction, agriculture, food and hospitality and manufacturing industries.
He has successfully founded, owned and operated several businesses including MedSafe, Inc. and Medical Waste Disposal Company, Inc.
Marc enjoys travel, a good workout, hiking, biking, woodworking and gardening. Loves spending as much time as possible with family and friends.
Marc was formally trained as an Industrial Engineer at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, MA. He started his career in 1986 as a Loss Control Representative working in the insurance industry. His areas of specialty fall in healthcare, waste management, construction, agriculture, food and hospitality and manufacturing industries.
He has successfully founded, owned and operated several businesses including MedSafe, Inc. and Medical Waste Disposal Company, Inc.
Marc enjoys travel, a good workout, hiking, biking, woodworking and gardening. Loves spending as much time as possible with family and friends.
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