what does the law say is the responsibility of the employer upon hiring? - Answer
employee must be fully trained on hazards & personal safety precautions upon hire &
retraining must take place once per year
what is OSHA and when was it created - Answer Occupationsl Safety & Health
Administration 1970
what is the basic mandate of the general duty clause - Answer place of work must be
free from physical hazards that would cause death or serious physical harm
what illness promoted OSHA to issue guidelines for healthcare workers - Answer HBV
which can be prevented through vaccination & HIV
what is the office exposure control manual - Answer the place for the office records
safety & training plans`
what is the process of reducing on the job - Answer exposure controls
how does osha catagorize items needing sterilization & disinfection - Answer semi
critical items and critical items
what are the hazards present in the dental office - Answer infectious hazards, chemical
hazards, physical hazards & waste management
what is the post exposure plan - Answer pre planning on how to respond if there is a n
accidental exposure
what are the two types of protections available to healthcare workers? - Answer
physical barrier protections(gloves, mask, face shield etc.) & biological protections
(prevents problems after exposure thru immunizations)
circle items that a work place emergency plan should include (a c e f) - Answer a.
emergency escape procedures c.procedures of critical operations must be performed
before evacuation e.rescue & medical duties f.means of reporting fires & other
emergencies
what are the problems with jewerly and long hair - Answer they harbor bacteria and can
rip gloves
whare should the SOP be stored - Answer in a binder that contains the office exposure
control plan
what is the 1st step in SOP - Answer examining & questioning current routines