Section 4 Hazard Communication Plan

Which of the following must be managed according to the Hazard Communication Standard? a. Amalgam b. Penicillin c. Alcoholic beverages d. Lipstick

Amalgam

When an OSHA inspector enters the office, what will usually occur first? a. An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve b. Demand that the employer vacant the office c. Conduct the walk-through d. Interviews with all patients in the office to see if they have ever observed any OSHA violations

An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve

Training of employees is an essential component of a successful HazCom Standard program. Training for all continuing employees is required at the time of hiring, when a new hazard is introduced, and: a. every 6 months. b. annually. c. every 2 years. d. monthly.

Annually

Deals with issues of concern to the environment and public safety

EPA

The agency that regulates waste once it leaves the dental office.

EPA

From whom will OSHA take complaints against a dental office? a. Employers b. Employees c. Employees and patients d. Patients

Employees and patients

The employee has a "right to know" of potential dangers associated with hazardous chemicals in the work place.

Hazard Communication Program

Before the 2012 update of OSHA's Hazard Communication Plan, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were referred to as: a. Written Safety Data Sheets. b. Material Safety Data Sheets. c. Chemical Safety Data Sheets. d. Hygiene Safety Data Sheets.

Material Safety Data Sheets.

Who issued the hazard communication standard that dental offices must follow? a. EPA b. FDA c. OSHA d. CDC

OSHA

During an OSHA on-site inspection which of the following is likely to occur? a. Other areas that could be hazardous to employees in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint may be investigated b. Only the hazard listed in the complaint will be inspected c. Only one other hazard (in addition to the original hazard listed in the complaint) will be considered for investigation if a violation is suspected d. All areas that could involve hazards for employees will be investigated

Other areas that could be hazardous to employees in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint may be investigated

Type of bodily contact with a needle, contaminated instrument and/or scalpel

Parental Contact

How does one determine the hazard potential of a new bonding agent just before it's used in the office? a. Ask the employer b. Try to contact the chemical manufacturer c. Read the label and the Safety Data Sheet d. Ask a fellow employee who has already used the chemical

Read the label and the Safety Data Sheet

The Hazard Communication Standard is also known as the ________________________

Right to Know

Includes identification of the chemical, common names, hazardous ingredients, characteristics, reactivity data, handling/storage precautions, emergency first aid, name and address of the manufacturer.

SDS

Policies which include the mandatory work practice specific for each dental practice.

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

Which of the following documents describes the properties and potential hazards of chemicals? a. Bloodborne Pathogens Standard b. Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention Guidelines c. Safety Data Sheet d. OSHA's Exposure Control Plan

Safety Data Sheet

According to the Hazard Communication Standard, a list of all chemicals in the office should be prepared and cross-referenced to: a. the Safety Data Sheets. b. the patient appoint schedule for each work day. c. the sterilizer spore-testing record. d. sections of the written exposure control plan.

the Safety Data Sheets.

Exposure control plan updates that do not reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposure to bloodborne pathogens are the most frequent type of violation issued to dental practices. True False

True

The main directive of the Hazard Communication Program is the protection of the employees. True False

True

Mercury is a toxic material, as such there are hygiene guidelines that must be followed for the use of mercury. There were 12 guidelines provided in lecture, identify three of those guidelines. 1. ___________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________

1. Use pre-capsulated alloys 2. Handle with care, avoid skin contact 3. Dispose properly in sealed bags according to the regulations

OSHA regulations state the ______________________ must write the Hazard Communication Program for the dental practice.

Dentist

Any type of bodily contact with a bloodborne pathogen, hazardous chemical or occupational injury is recorded on this document.

Exposure Incident Form

Under the secondary labeling regulation, OSHA states that a copy of the original container is not acceptable to meet the mandated labeling requirement. True False

False

A new spray disinfectant has been ordered for the office. What should be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard when it arrives? a. Revise the Exposure Control Plan b. Add to the list of universal precautions c. File the Safety Data Sheet and revise the list of chemicals d. Update the employee medical records

File the Safety Data Sheet and revise the list of chemicals

Scrap amalgam is considered a toxic agent; how should scrap amalgam be stored?

Scrap amalgam must be stored in a container that is labeled and specifically used for amalgam scrap. The container must be leak proof and sealed tightly after each usage

How does OSHA decide the order in which the complaints received are investigated? a. They are addressed on a "first come first served" basis b. The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first c. The order is based upon the inspector's availability d. There is no particular order

The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicated there has been a willful violation? a. A situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness b. That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation c. That the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health d. The employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

The employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Who prepares the original Safety Data Sheets? a. The dental assisting staff must prepare the original from information provided by the chemical manufacturer b. The governmental agency that developed the Hazard Communication Standard. c. The employer dentist d. The manufacturer of the chemical

The manufacturer of the chemical

If a disinfectant that contains hazardous chemicals is purchased in a concentrated form and is then diluted for use and placed in a spray bottle, what must be done to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard? a. Nothing b. The spray bottle must be labeled with the name of the hazardous chemicals, name and address of the manufacturer and the appropriate hazard warnings. c. The federal agency that controls the Hazard Communication Standard must be informed in advance of this action and must give approval for such action. d. The manufacturer of the disinfectant must be informed of the action.

The spray bottle must be labeled with the name of the hazardous chemicals, name and address of the manufacturer and the appropriate hazard warnings.

Manufacturers must make available SDS on a. products used in dental laboratories b. only hazardous materials and chemicals c. products used at the chairside d. all products

all products

The purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard is to: a. require employers to protect employees from being contaminated with patients' body fluids during all work activities. b. have HIV-positive patients inform health-care workers of their HIV status. c. make sure that employers are able to reprimand employees without being sued in a court of law. d. ensure that the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

ensure that the hazards of chemicals are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

Most OSHA inspections of dental offices involve complaints about the bloodborne pathogens standard and: a. personal protective equipment. b. emergency exits. c. fire prevention. d. hazard communication.

hazard communication

Under Federal, State and local regulations, the manner of disposal of medical waste is determined by: a. all of these apply b. the weight of the waste c. the color of the waste container d. the size of the waste

the color of the waste container

The OSHA-required written Hazard Communication Program for each dental office must contain: a. the name of the person responsible for implementing the program. b. an Exposure Control Plan. c. a list of all job classifications in which employees in those jobs have occupational exposure. d. the procedures for post-exposure medical evaluation.

the name of the person responsible for implementing the program.

Secondary labeling is required when: a. transferred to a second container for immediate use b. a product will used more than once from as specific container c. received from the manufacturer d. transferred to a second container for later use

transferred to a second container for later use