1. A Summary of Provisions and Requirements of OSHA medical standards<br />Employees working in healthcare institutions are especially prone to risk from blood infections and infections from other materials. The OSHA medical (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires many healthcare institutions to establish proper programs for the safety of the employees, in order to protect them from the hazards associated with occupational hazards. The employers must proved occupational safety training programs that fulfill the requirements of the US OSHA.Employee training is a very important aspect of OSHA medical. The training includes bloodborne pathogens, hazard communication and personal protective equipment. The employees should also know about exit routes, emergency action and prevention during fires as well as protection from electrical hazards. OSHA medical assigns two important functions to the organization. They have to set the standards of safety and also conduct inspections to make sure that the employers are fulfilling the standards and providing a safe and healthy workplace to their employees. Employers should become familiar with the standards that are applicable to their organization and eliminate all hazardous conditions.It is important under Osha medical that employers should see that their employees use personal protective equipment, in order to protect their health and provide safety. All the employees and employers must follow the rules and regulations set for safety. There may be some areas where there are not specific clauses for a particular type of medical hazard. In such cases too, the employers must comply with the general duty clause of the Osha medical. This general clause states that the place of employment must be free of all recognized hazards, which can cause serious harm or death to the employees.According to the OSHA medical requirements, the employers must grant them access to any medical records regarding the exposure of the employees to toxics and hazardous substances. The personal protective equipment clause states that all employers should provide the employees with such equipment that protects them from specific occupational hazards. This could be in the form of protection for the eye, hearing protection, special gloves and so on. If a particular medical hazard is not covered by the Osha medical regulations, the general industry standard rules apply.All employees covered by Osha medical should maintain records relating to injuries and illnesses related to the employee’s jobs and also anything to do with work-related death. Details of every injury or illness must also be noted and the employers should also provide a suitable insurance as a form of compensation and submit the details.<br />