Health & Safety Regulations Flashcards
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Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is most critical when cleaning a bathroom where a client has had a confirmed contagious illness?
Answer: Disposable gloves, mask (at minimum N95), and eye protection
When dealing with potential pathogen exposure from an ill client, barrier PPE including gloves, respiratory protection, and eye protection minimizes infection risk.
Which of the following chemicals should NEVER be stored together in a cleaning supply kit or storage area?
Answer: Oxidizing disinfectants (like bleach) and flammable solvents
Oxidizing chemicals like bleach can dramatically accelerate combustion of flammable solvents, creating fire and explosion hazards if stored together.
What is the correct procedure for disposing of used cleaning cloths or mop heads that have contacted blood or potentially infectious materials?
Answer: Place in a sealed, labeled bag and follow your company's biohazard waste disposal protocol
Items contaminated with blood or potentially infectious material must be bagged, labeled as biohazardous, and disposed of per OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards.
A cleaning worker develops asthma symptoms that are worse on workdays and better on weekends. This pattern most likely indicates:
Answer: Occupational asthma triggered by workplace chemical exposure
Symptoms that worsen during work and improve on days off are a classic pattern of occupational asthma caused by workplace chemical sensitizers.
When is it acceptable to use a disinfectant product for a purpose not listed on its EPA-registered label?
Answer: It is never acceptable — EPA-registered products must be used only as the label directs
The EPA label is a legal document; using an EPA-registered disinfectant for an unlisted purpose violates federal pesticide law (FIFRA) and may be ineffective or unsafe.
A cleaning employee slips on a wet floor they just mopped and suffers a sprained ankle requiring a doctor visit. Under OSHA recordkeeping rules, this incident is:
Answer: A recordable injury because it required medical treatment beyond first aid
Work-related injuries that require medical treatment beyond first aid are OSHA recordable, regardless of who was at fault or where the work took place.
What does the EPA's 'List N' designate in the context of residential cleaning?
Answer: Disinfectants that meet EPA criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 and emerging pathogens
EPA List N identifies disinfectants that meet the criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 and are expected to work against emerging viral pathogens.