Washington OSHA Issues Hazardous Drugs Rule, Prompting Calls For National Action

Washington state's OSHA plan has rolled out new regulations governing the safe handling of hazardous drugs in health care settings, following the mandate of a state law enacted last year and prompting worker advocates to call for similar policies at the federal and state levels. Sources also said action by the states could help spur more stringent requirements by health care providers across their operations. State lawmakers directed the state OSHA plan to issue new rules adopting NIOSH guidelines on safe drug handling in hospitals and health care settings. That move came soon after federal ag