An article in the July EC News discusses OSHA reporting. Is the use of OSHA Log 300 and/or OSHA Form 301 required by Joint Commission standards?
Yes, The Joint Commission has a standard in the leadership standards which states all accredited organizations must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Standard Name: LD.04.01.01 Standard Text: The hospital complies with law and regulation. EP Text: 1. The hospital is licensed, certified, or has a permit, in accordance with law and regulation, to provide the care, treatment, or services for which the hospital is seeking accreditation from The Joint Commission. Note: Each service location that performs laboratory testing (waived or non waived) must have a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ’88) certificate as specified by the federal CLIA regulations (42 CFR 493.55 and 493.3) and applicable state law. (See also WT.01.01.01, EP 1 and WT.04.01.01, EP 1) Footnote: For more information on how to obtain a CLIA certificate, see http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CLIA/downloads/HowObtainCLIACertificate.pdf.
