CVPM OSHA and Workplace Safety 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Product identifier and appropriate hazard warnings

Answer

Only the manufacturer's name and address

Answer

The original SDS number and purchase date

Answer

Employee initials and date of transfer

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.1030

Answer

29 CFR 1910.1200

Answer

29 CFR 1910.132

Answer

29 CFR 1910.147

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Terminate the employee for non-compliance

Answer

Reassign the employee to non-clinical duties immediately

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Report the refusal to OSHA within 10 days

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

To identify hazards associated with specific tasks before they cause injury

Answer

To calculate workers' compensation premium rates

Answer

To assign blame when a workplace accident occurs

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To meet OSHA annual reporting requirements

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Safety-engineered sharps devices with passive activation

Answer

Posting needle disposal reminders in exam rooms

Answer

Training employees to recap needles with two hands

Answer

Using thicker examination gloves

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Five years

Answer

One year

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Three years

Answer

Ten years

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The clinic employs more than 10 full-time employees

Answer

The clinic had at least one recordable injury or illness during the prior year

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A state OSHA inspector requests it in writing

Answer

The clinic is open to the public seven days a week