What does SOHO mean in HEALTHCARE

SOHO provides guidance on safe working conditions, promotes prevention activities such as hazard identification and risk management, responds to occupational accidents or injuries, trains workers about health hazards faced in their job role, and provides research-based safety recommendations for employers.

SOHO works with employers, workers, safety professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure the safety of all employees.

SOHO promotes employee health and safety by providing guidance on safe working conditions; promoting prevention activities such as hazard identification and risk management; responding to occupational accidents or injuries; training workers about health hazards faced in their job role; providing research-based safety recommendations for employers; forming partnerships with labor organizations; conducting regular inspections of workplaces; developing educational materials; hosting seminars on occupational health topics; sponsoring conferences concerning workplace safety issues; issuing publications related to workplace issues; responding to inquiries concerning employee rights and responsibilities under state law; keeping up-to-date information available on changing regulations affecting employer responsibilities with respect to the protection of employees' health and security.

Yes, SOHO provides a range of resources tailored specifically for employers including guidance documents on specific regulations related to the workplace environment along with informational material related to recommended practices in areas such as emergency preparedness.

Depending on the severity of the offense committed by an employer not adhering to guidelines outlined by SOHO, possible enforcement actions may include suspension or revocation of permits issued by the agency along with civil fines issued for violations related serious or imminent harm situations.