Navigating OSHA training requirements can be daunting. This bookoutlines the OSHA standards pertinent to dental health care personnel anddetails the training necessary to comply with them. It outlines the history ofthe Occupational Safety and Health Administration, what happens when they visityour office, and how to select a safety coordinator to keep your staff trainedand your practice plans and documents up to date.
Topics covered include the role of the safety coordinator, what toexpect if OSHA visits your practice, the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard,infection prevention and control, the Hazard Communication Standard,respiratory protection, fire and emergency plans, waste management, gas safety,and ergonomics.
