Policy Updates
Policy & Change Date
HSE 805H - Hospital Medical Waste Disposal policy added. 3/10/08
HSE 301 - removed the drug "epinephrine" from the list of P-listed drugs. 2/13/08
HSE 408 - updated evacuation routes within JHH. 11/19/07
HSE 029 - Removed until further notice 10/31/07
HSE 003 - added the Mumps titer/vaccine and requiring immunity status before commencing patient related services 10/22/07
HSE 031 - updated waste segregation procedures, including the use of new containers and emphasized the mandatory use of appropriate PPE and safe handling practices. 10/11/07
All Policies - Updated last review date of all HSE Policies to September 21st, 2007 to reflect the annual review by the committee. 09/28/07
HSE 803 - Updated the hazard warning labels section by deleting five (5) labels that are no longer in use and added one (1) new sign. 09/26/07
HSE 401 - Changed the clearance distances for areas equipped with sprinklers from 18 inches from the sprinkler to 18 inches from the ceiling for the entire room. 08/23/07
HSE 002 - Removed the JHOC courtyard as a designated smoking area. 05/04/07
HSE 501 - Added Social Workers to the list of employees having the potential to be exposed to blood/body fluids. 04/25/07
HSE 002 - Added that patient smoking is permitted on the 2nd floor Meyer balcony in the day hospital area. 03/23/07
HSE 020 - Listed linen chutes as confined spaces which only may only be entered by the Facilities Department. 03/15/07
HSE 031 - Removed references to the Hazardous Drug Committee. 03/15/07
HSE 702 - Changed definition of Hazardous Chemical, Material from having 'a single dose oral LD50 below 500 mg/kg' to having 'a single dose oral LD50 below 50 mg/kg 03/06/07
HSE 503 - updated protective devices table and to added materials handlers as employees covered by this policy 01/12/07
HSE 503 - New registration form added which asks for ID badge number rather than SSN 12/06/06
HSE 504 - New registration form added which asks for ID badge number rather than SSN 12/06/06
HSE 001 - Replaced HSE authorization letters dated July 2004 with new ones dated July 2006 11/27/06
HSE 031 - Updated to be consistent with changes in the hospital's waste segregation efforts 05/26/06
HSE 809 - New Policy: Laboratory Clearance Policy 05/26/06
HSE 004 - Updated contact information 04/25/06
HSE 005 - Updated contact information 04/25/06
HSE 038 - Change the heights at which fall protection to reflect the OSHA standard. 12/16/05
HSE 408 - Remove CMSC 7 Hoffberger wing from the list of business occupancies since this is no longer a lab area and is now part of PICU 12/16/05
HSE 603 - Moved from Policies to Guidance Documents. Now HSE G02 02/24/06
HSE 501 - Updated Protective Devices Table 12/16/05
HSE 505 - Updated to reflect changes in the regulations governing the select agents 12/16/05
HSE 042 - New Policy: Powered Industrial Trucks 11/29/05
HSE 500 - Revised Policy 11/03/05
HSE008-A - Appended HSE 008-B as Appendix F 10/21/05
HSE 008-B - Removed Policy 10/21/05
HSE405 - Removed Policy 09/16/05
HSE402 - Updated Bayview emergency phone numbers. 09/15/05
HSE404 - Updated to not include what the number of bells mean when the fire alarm is activated in JHH. 09/15/05
HSE406 - Updated to include using fire extinguishers for OR staff and how to respond to a fire in a chemical fume hood and BSC 09/15/05
HSE407 - Updated to include response to fire in the OR 09/15/05
HSE409 - Updated to include role of Operating Room Staff 09/15/05
HSE410 - Updated Bayview's emergency phone number 09/15/05
HSE411 - Updated to include responses to fires in a chemical fume hood and biological safety cabinet. 09/15/05
HSE412 - Updates include evacuation plans for BRB, Ross, and Turner Buildings. 09/15/05
HSE413 - Updated the fire emergency phone number for Bayview 09/15/05
HSE041 - Building Evacuation Due to Non-Fire Emergent Event in Johns Hopkins University Non-Patient Care Buildings, New Policy 08/22/05
HSE037 - Added JHACO Recommendations 08/08/05
HSE703 - Added mercury to procedures for spill cleanup.  06/27/05
HSE022 - Removed Policy 06/27/05
HSE501 - Added breast milk as an other potentially infectious material (OPIM) 06/06/05
HSE030 - HSE only responsible for OSHA recordable injuries 05/24/05
HSE805 - Added a section on Lab Clearance. 05/20/05
HSE501 - Updated list of protective devices. 03/03/05
HSE300 - renumbered to HSE312 03/03/05
HSE301 - Removed 03/03/05
HSE303 - Renumbered to HSE313 03/03/05
HSE310 - Information Collection and Evaluation System (ICES), New Policy 03/03/05
HSE311 - Environment of Care® Management Plans, New Policy 03/03/05
HSE314 - Pro-Active Safety Risk Assessment Policy, New Policy 03/03/05