See first hand how VPC trainers assist large Central Indiana health and fire departments with HazMat training while achieving a 90% pass rate for first-time test takers. Continue Reading How one Central Indiana Health Dept. trains HazMat crews with less work
Not long before COVID-19 sent hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers scrambling for staff and supplies, VPC and IFASC embarked on a years-long plan to prepare for such an event. Here’s how it worked. Continue Reading How a strong partnership helped the Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers prepare its members for emergencies, COVID-19, and more
Now, any organization, not just healthcare groups, considering diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their teams and leadership can benefit from VPC’s illicit bias training. Continue Reading Considering DEI initiatives this year? Illicit bias training can help you identify and resolve unnoticed problems
The 10 biggest reported healthcare data breaches of 2021 (by the number of individuals affected) were all hacking/IT incidents, and all but one occurred on the organization’s network server. Ransomware continues to be a threat across the healthcare sector, and the trend is likely to continue in 2022. Continue Reading The state of healthcare and cyber security and threats in 2021
OSHA safety inspectors are now cross-trained with the EPA and vice-versa. If your organization regularly encounters one or the other, expect more from them. Continue Reading Environmental issues meet workplace safety with combined OSHA and EPA enforcement
VPC is hiring a registrar in northeast Indiana. Position pay starts at $17.50/hour. Continue Reading VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Registrar
VPC is hiring for a COVID-19 testing site technician. Continue Reading VPC hiring for COVID-19 Testing Site Technician
Healthcare workplaces should review and comply with the mandatory OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. Healthcare employers must comply with that standard. All employers must comply with any other applicable mandatory safety and health standards and regulations issued and enforced either by OSHA or by an OSHA-approved state plan. Continue Reading Critical guidance on OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
There are nine things you should do when OSHA inspectors arrive. Skim and save this list for the next time it happens to you. And, maybe know when things aren’t going so well. Continue Reading What to do when osha inspectors arrive
Knowing the difference between an OSHA fine and an OSHA citation is the difference between many thousands of dollars. More on reporting, reportables, and incidents here. Continue Reading OSHA citations vs. violations and recordable vs. reportable explained
