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Purpose

To improve the overall health of employees at the Robeson County Health Department through collaboration of department supervisors.

Mission

To coordinate and implement in-house wellness initiatives in effort to create an environment that supports good health among the employees at the Robeson County Health Department.

Employee Safety & Health

The Robeson County Health Department offers employee safety programs to prevent against workplace injury and exposure to hazardous materials. The programs are only provided for Robeson County Health Department employees

Do you wonder what is required of you as an employer or are you in need of a bloodborne pathogens class?  North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health can be a very valuable resource. 

North Carolina is one of 26 states in the United States having its own state occupational safety and health program.  The state program must be as effective as or more effective than the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program.  Our state’s program can be found under the umbrella of the North Carolina Department of Labor.  Just go to www.nclabor.com and click on “Occupational Safety & Health” on the left of the page.  Browse the site – you can search for specific labor laws or standards, register to take a class on line, order publications, or email a question to a compliance officer.   

Also see, www.osha.gov (Federal Occupational Safety & Health)
& www.niosh.gov (National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)

Immunization of Healthcare Workers

www.cdc.gov (Centers for Disease Control)
www.acip.com (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices)

Post Exposure Control Follow-up

www.cdc.gov (Centers for Disease Control)

Respiratory Protection

Respiratory Protection Standard
http://www.nclabor.com/osha/etta/A_to_Z_Topics/Respiratory%20Protection.htm

Respiratory Protection Program
http://www.nclabor.com/osha/consult/sampleprograms/RespiratoryProtection.pdf

Waste Management (medical, hazardous, etc)

North Carolina Division of Waste Management
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wm

Medical Waste Management
http://wastenot.enr.state.nc.us/swhome/look97.htm

“Protect Your Trash Collector, Dispose of Needles Properly!” 
(Proper disposal method for home generated sharps, i.e. insulin syringes)
http://www.wastenotnc.org/HWHOME/NeedleDisposal.pdf