ABSTRACT
This chapter is devoted to operation-specific regulations most frequently cited by Occupational Safety and Health Act and those which have broad-reaching implications for employers. Many employers believe this regulation to be applicable only to the healthcare industry, but the standard goes well beyond hospitals, physicians' offices, dental offices, residential care facilities, and other healthcare-related employers. The Exposure Control Plan must include, at a minimum, the following three sections: Exposure determination, Schedule and method of implementation and Procedure for evaluating exposure incidents. The assessment is made without regard of personal protective equipment Several methods of compliance or means of minimizing exposure are offered within the standard. The approach is presented in the employer's "Schedule and Method of Implementation" portion of the Exposure Control Plan. The Lab Standard requires employers to provide such training upon initial assignment and prior to be assigned a new job when the hazards are different.
