What is staff doing at their desks? Are the desks located in a work area where specimens or chemicals are? If not, and the desk area can be clearly separated from the work area, then maybe you could have a sign posted in each area. "No food or drink permitted in this area" or "Food and drink permitted in this area". This way it clearly states where the food will be allowed. If their desks are in an area where specimens are handled, then disciplinary action should follow.
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Osborne, Dale Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 9:55 AM To: Wineman, Terra; Amber McKenzie Cc: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab Hello, I've attached the policy that Washington University has regarding food and drink in the lab. If found upon lab inspection, the university and/or department may be fined. Dale Osborne Washington University School of Medicine Anesthesiology Dept. St. Louis, MO ________________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Wineman, Terra [terra.wine...@novusint.com] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 8:38 AM To: Amber McKenzie Cc: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] RE: No food or drink in the lab Pretty sure that is an OSHA regulation. Terra Wineman, HTL (ASCP)CM Research Biologist, Nutritional Physiology 636-926-7476 phone terra.wine...@novusint.com -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Amber McKenzie Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 8:24 AM Cc: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] No food or drink in the lab Does anyone know of a specific site and quote that states "No food or drink in the lab" and what the consequences would be? That covers drinks/snacks in the cabinets above their workstations too, right? I have a sign up on the door entering the lab that states no food or drink, but the staff continue to keep stuff around their desk, so I need something to back me up from CLIA, OSHA, CAP, etc... Thanks! ________________________________ The materials in this message are private and may contain Protected Healthcare Information or other information of a sensitive nature. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return mail. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
