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OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard requires all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. Providing personal protective equipment (PPE)
  2. Establishing an exposure control plan
  3. Making hepatitis C (HCV) vaccinations available to all at-risk employees
  4. Implementing standard precautions
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Correct answer: C. Making hepatitis C (HCV) vaccinations available to all at-risk employees

  • A. PPE provision (gloves, masks, gowns, eye protection) is explicitly required by OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard.
  • B. An Exposure Control Plan documenting workplace hazards and protective measures is mandatory.
  • C. Correct. OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to make HEPATITIS B (HBV) vaccination available to at-risk employees at no cost. There is currently NO FDA-approved vaccine for Hepatitis C (HCV). Therefore, making HCV vaccinations available is NOT a requirement — it would be impossible.
  • D. Implementation of standard precautions (treating all blood/OPIM as infectious) is a core requirement.

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