Agencies Flashcards
1
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Regulates health standards and enforces safety in the workplace to protect employees.
- Universal Precautions
- MSDS
2
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MSDS
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Material Safety Data Sheet
-information gathered from the manufacturer about its product including ingredients, hazards, proper storage, and use, ect.
3
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
- studies diseases and provides guidance to prevent their spread.
- introduced Standard Precaution in 1996 (this replaced OSHA’s Universal Precaution)
4
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Standard Precautions
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Workers must assume that ALL blood and body fuids are potential sources of infection regardless of the perceived risk.
5
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency
-registers the types of disinfectant allowed to be used in spas and salons
6
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State Regulatory Agencies
(Massachusetts Board of Cosmetology
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- Regulates licensing, enforcement, and conduct of service providers.
- Protect the client health, safety, and welfare while receiving services.
