[Histonet] Gloves for Microtomy

[Patricia Adams]

I am sorry, what safety is out of control?  The
only time I am in danger is when I decide my
fingers are too long.
Patricia
--- Larry Woody <slappycraw <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:

> When safety is out of control we are all in
> danger.
> 
> "Cheryl R. Kerry" <tkngflght <@t> yahoo.com> wrote: 
> This brings to mind a story a histotech shared
> (maybe even on here)
> regarding her safety officer giving her grief
> about techs working
> bare-handed when cutting being a bio-hazardous
> situation. 
> 
> They argued back and forth and they were about
> to have to concede to the
> safety person's demands for gloves and the
> Histo Manager out of
> desperation--a person of many years' experience
> and with a sound, stable
> reputation in her lalb--picked up a faced block
> and licked it.
> 
> The topic was never raised again.
> 
> I know that doesn't help your situation but I
> hope it at least brought a
> smile :)
> 
> Cheryl Kerry, HT(ASCP)
> Full Staff Inc.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> On Behalf Of Dawson, Glen
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:58 PM
> Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Gloves for Microtomy
> 
> All,
> 
> I have a rogue JCAHO inspector currently
> on-site that is demanding that all
> of the histotechs cut paraffin blocks with
> gloves on. She has made up many
> other rules of her own but most were so
> outlandish that they were easily
> discounted. 
> 
> What I am looking for is some kind of written
> policy out there that
> addresses the fact that it is not a requirement
> to wear gloves when
> handling/cutting paraffin blocks. We have tried
> to explain all of the
> reasons why it is not a requirement but she
> steadfastly refuses to listen to
> a single word from any peons she is inspecting.
> Since reasoning has no
> effect, I am looking for a manual of some sort
> that is published and
> available for purchase to provide written
> proof, although I'm not sure if it
> will make any difference to this particular
> individual.
> 
> Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
> 
> Thanx In Advance,
> 
> Glen Dawson
> IHC Manager
> Milwaukee, WI
> 
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