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OSHA and Workplace Safety Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what information must appear on a secondary container label in a veterinary practice?

    Answer: Product identifier and appropriate hazard warnings

    Secondary containers must be labeled with at minimum the product identifier and words, pictures, or symbols conveying the hazard.

  2. Which OSHA standard specifically governs employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens in veterinary settings?

    Answer: 29 CFR 1910.1030

    29 CFR 1910.1030 is OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, which applies to occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

  3. A veterinary employee refuses to receive a hepatitis B vaccination. What must the employer do?

    Answer: Have the employee sign a declination form and keep it on file

    OSHA requires employers to document employee declination with a signed form and retain it, though they may offer the vaccine again later.

  4. What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in a veterinary clinic?

    Answer: To identify hazards associated with specific tasks before they cause injury

    A JHA breaks down a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and recommends controls to eliminate or reduce those hazards.

  5. In a veterinary practice, which engineering control best reduces the risk of needlestick injuries?

    Answer: Safety-engineered sharps devices with passive activation

    Safety-engineered sharps with built-in protection that activates automatically are the most effective engineering control against needlesticks.

  6. How long must an employer retain OSHA 300 Logs for a veterinary practice?

    Answer: Five years

    OSHA requires employers to retain the 300 Log, 300-A Summary, and 301 Incident Reports for five years following the end of the calendar year they cover.

  7. Which condition would trigger OSHA's requirement to post the 300-A Annual Summary in a veterinary clinic?

    Answer: The clinic employs more than 10 full-time employees

    Employers with more than 10 employees (not in exempt low-hazard industries) must post the 300-A Summary from February 1 through April 30 each year.