Putting on a Clinic
Design and Operate a Successful Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Program in the Workplace
CONTENTS
PUTTING ON A CLINIC
DESIGN AND OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL MASS COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM IN THE WORKPLACE
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented demand on existing healthcare infrastructure. As a result, alternative care sites have been identified or established to support the medical community, ranging from convention centers to school gymnasiums and parking lots. One such avenue is the workplace setting itself, where there exists a precedent for vaccination programs: annual flu shots.
BY ADRIANA E. GOLDING, DEREK A. NEWCOMER, AND JUDY L. CHAN
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UNDERSTANDING EMERGENCY SERVICE CAPABILITIES
WHY YOUR SAFETY PLAN MUST GO BEYOND CALLING 911
Many safety professionals have no idea of the operational implications of relying on public safety, particularly the fire and emergency medical services, to mitigate gaps in their safety plans. Any safety and emergency response plan must rely on an accurate assessment of the relevant emergency situation and fully address potential incidents that are present in the work environment.
BY MIKE BEWLEY
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ACCELERATING TOWARD NEW HAZARDS
PROTECTING WORKERS DURING THE TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES
In 2010, too few battery-electric vehicles were purchased in America to be noted in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics report on new vehicle sales. In March 2021, 122,000 hybrid and battery-electric vehicles were sold— a new record high. This rate of growth presents challenges for workers, companies, and the occupational health professionals who work within them.
BY RYAN CAMPBELL
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CONTRIBUTORS
ADRIANA E. GOLDING, FEATURE AUTHOR
MIKE BEWLEY, FEATURE AUTHOR
Mike Bewley, MBA, MA, CSP, spent 23 years in the Austin Fire Department and retired with the rank of captain. Mike is currently the safety manager for AFD.
RYAN CAMPBELL, FEATURE AUTHOR
Ryan Campbell, CIH, CRSP, is a senior occupational hygienist with NorthStar Occupational Hygiene & Safety in Calgary, Alberta.
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