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Pathogen Standard (osmag.net/oe6upx), staff involvement conveys valuable
information about the tools they'll be using, and any design shortcomings they
might have. Their feedback also helps to foster acceptance of new devices.
All devices with active mechanisms create opportunities for injuries to occur.
Given the choice, your staff may opt for devices that offer the best protection.
Since injuries are still happening with devices that have prevention features,
there's clearly room for improvement in their design. The ideal device evokes the
acronym created by one of the leading researchers in this field, June M. Fisher,
MD: PEST (Passive. Easy. Simple. Throughout.) That is, there are no extra steps
to activate the device, it's easy to use, the mechanism is simple, and it lasts
throughout the life cycle of the device. Incidentally, anecdotal evidence suggests
that cost is still a factor for some facilities deciding which devices to use. OSHA is
clear on this: Cost should not be part of the equation.
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