Workplace Safety
OSHA publishes many reports which often include recommended guidelines designed to increase workplace safety. While these recommendations aren’t official OSHA “regulations,” they are helpful suggestions for healthcare organizations of all kinds.
The following recommendations have previously been shared by The Joint Commission, proving the importance of these guidelines for the healthcare industry.
OSHA’s guidelines include:
- Specific sign-in/sign-out procedures for all traveling workers, contractors, and other temporary employees
- Record data for all visiting employees using visitor management software, including name, patients have seen, duration of visit, contact number, license plate info, and more
- Institute sign-in procedures and issue visitor passes to better track guests
- Enforce visitor hours and procedures for all hospital guests
- Establish a list of restricted visitors, including those with a history of violence
- Provide staff with employee badges, preferably without last names
Visitor Management Systems
The easiest way to get your facility in line with the OSHA guidelines mentioned above is by implementing a visitor management system at your site.
“Visitor management” refers to registering and monitoring guests at your site. Visitor management solutions range from simple sign-in books left at an unattended front desk (not recommended) to comprehensive software systems that require a visitor to scan a driver’s license or ID card for entry.
Visitor management is a crucial part of almost every business with confidential data, and it is extraordinarily relevant for the healthcare market. A successful visitor management program helps increase security across your site, from employees to guests.
Hospitals and medical facilities cannot take unnecessary risks with any aspect of compliance protocol. ADVANTIDGE offers custom bundled solutions for visitor management and access control systems. With a deep knowledge of security best practices, we provide expert guidance for optimal outcomes with your best interest at the forefront of our service.
