Jay Kumar

Boston

Editor-in-Chief at Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare

Editor-in-Chief at EHS Daily Advisor

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EHS On Tap E254: Leaning Into EHS Leadership Skills

5 days ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

On episode 254 of EHS On Tap, Linden Terpstra, CEO and founder of EHS Support Source, talks about developing EHS leadership skills. Linden Terpstra is the CEO and Founder at EHS Support Source, an interactive online service that makes it faster and easier for businesses to find and hire environmental, health and safety (EHS) third-party experts.
Infographic: Safe Patient Handling

1 week ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

Of all the workplace hazards in hospitals and other healthcare organizations, patient handling is the greatest work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) risk factor for healthcare workers. Here’s a portion of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) self-assessment to help identify existing strengths in patient handling and identify opportunities for improvement. Visit OSHA’s Safe Patient Handling: A Self-Assessment for more information.
Is Your Organization Prepared for TEAM?

1 week ago | psqh.com | Jay Kumar

By Matt PhillionThe Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is set to launch on January 1, 2026, and healthcare providers face a looming deadline to prepare. This mandatory model is intended to advance the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's prior work on episode-based alternative payment models and will run for five years, ending in December 2030.
EHS On Tap E253: The Evolution of Ergonomics and Injury Prevention

1 week ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

On episode 253 of EHS On Tap, Jonathan Smith, founder and CEO of J. Smith Safety LLC, talks about the evolution of ergonomics and injury prevention. Jonathan Smith began his safety career as an associate at Walmart, where he earned Safety Associate of the Month. That small award was the catalyst for a career in safety.
Infographic: Hazardous Waste Response

2 weeks ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

Preparedness is crucial when it comes to conducting an organized and thorough response to an emergency situation. In the case of a hazardous substance release, employers subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard must prepare and train their workers for such situations and emergency response and cleanup activities. Here’s what you need to know about hazardous waste emergency response.
EHS On Tap E252: Getting Real About Psychosocial Hazards

2 weeks ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

On episode 252 of EHS On Tap, Dr. I. David Daniels, Founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, talks about his new book Psychosocial Hazards are Real. Dr. I. David Daniels is an occupational health and safety professional, former public safety executive, thought leader, and Founder/CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, a boutique occupational safety consultancy.
Infographic: 11 Tips for Preventing Indoor Heat Illness

3 weeks ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

Heat hazards are a serious concern for workplaces, but most of the attention is placed on outdoor workers. Indoor workers are also at risk for heat illness, so here’s what you need to know about protecting indoor workers from heat hazards. For more information, see Preventing Indoor Heat Illness at Work from the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards.
EHS On Tap E251: What EHS Leaders Should Know About Asbestos Exposure

3 weeks ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

On episode 251 of EHS On Tap, Justinian Lane, an attorney with Justinian & Associates, talks about what EHS leaders need to know about asbestos exposure. Justinian C. Lane, Esq. founded Asbestos Claims Law in 2013 after seeing firsthand the devastating effects of asbestos exposure in his own family. His grandfather, a WWII veteran, along with his grandmother and father, all developed asbestos-related illnesses due to their work.
Infographic: Preventing Mosquito-Borne Diseases

1 month ago | ehsdailyadvisor.com | Jay Kumar

The weather’s getting warmer, which means the return of mosquitoes in droves to many parts of the country. While mosquitoes can be a nuisance for outdoor workers, they can also spread many diseases, including Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, malaria, West Nile virus, and yellow fever. Here’s what you need to know about preventing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. See the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Workers for more information.
Latest Leapfrog Safety Grades Highlight Top Performing Hospitals

1 month ago | psqh.com | Jay Kumar

By Jay KumarHospitals are improving their performance in terms of preventing patient harm, according to the Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade released last week by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. The biannual Safety Grade is an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" assigned to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.

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