[Histonet] PPE

Sun Jul 24 09:59:03 CDT 2011

Hello Histonetters,

Is it up to the laboratory director to decide what kind of PPE histologists wear in the lab and during which rotations?  Techs are currently wearing a lab coat while cutting and embedding and it gets extremely hot.  Can they just wear an apron while cutting and an apron and sleeves while embedding?.  They wear it because the Hospital Safety Officer thinks it is what needs to be done to comply with State and Federal Regulations.  I feel the laboratory director can overrule the Safety Officer's decision for the well being of the lab techs.  Where can I find more information on this issue to show my director and safety officer?

Thanks so much in advance,

MG
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