Infection Control · single question
How often, at minimum, must OSHA safety plans and rules be reviewed and updated in the dental office?
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Correct answer: C. Annually
- A. Semiannual review is not the OSHA standard.
- B. Quarterly review is not an OSHA requirement.
- C. Correct. OSHA standards require employers to review and update safety plans — including the Bloodborne Pathogens exposure control plan and the Hazard Communication program — at least ANNUALLY, and additionally whenever new tasks, procedures, equipment or engineering controls are introduced. Annual employee training is likewise required.
- D. Waiting for a violation is reactive and non-compliant; the review requirement is scheduled and preventive.
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