Navigating OSHA training requirements can be daunting. This book outlines the OSHA standards pertinent to dental health care personnel and details the training necessary to comply with them. It outlines the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, what happens when they visit your office, and how to select a safety coordinator to keep your staff trained and your practice plans and documents up to date.
Topics covered include the role of the safety coordinator, what to expect 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.
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Appendices include:
ADA OSHA Compliance Checklist
Sample Safety Coordinator Job Description
OSHA Brief: Hazard Communication Standard: Labels and Pictograms
ADA COVID-19 Hazard Assessment Tool
ADA Tip Sheet on Medical Waste Disposal
EPA Fact Sheet “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Dental Offices”
ADA’s “Best Management Practices for Amalgam Waste”
Sample Form: Compressed Gases in this Office
ADA Ergonomic Stretches Poster
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The American Dental Association is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit national dental association, serving the public and representing 163, 000 member dentists worldwide. As the premier source of oral health information, the ADA supports practicing dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and practice managers, as well as students, with print and digital professional resources and patient education that promote health, safety, and education as well as the management and maintenance of dental practices. We are also strong advocates for public health – fighting oral cancer and combating the opioids crisis – and we’re teaming up with industry partners to help you stay healthy from the dental chair to daily care at home. We will continue working toward our vision – working side by side with our member dentists – to achieve optimal health for all.
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