Question

Your employer is legally required to take which of the following actions to protect you against health hazards related to bloodborne pathogens?
Provide PPE


aUse controls to prevent injury


bLabel hazards correctly


cProvide free annual medical check-ups


dProvide free medical evaluations if an injury occurs

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answers are:

• Use controls to prevent injury
• Provide PPE
• Provide free medical evaluations if an injury occurs

Explanation:

According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) the following measures have to be taken by employers in order to protect their employees from blood-borne pathogens (BBPs)

• Use controls to prevent injury - employer has to develop and a written Exposure Control Plan and make sure it is followed through and updated every year.
• Provide PPE (personal protective equipment), such as rubber gloves and other equipment (depending on industry)
• Provide free medical evaluations if an injury occurs, because infection itself can be prevented during the first hours after contact with blood-borne pathogens occurs.