MLSP: LABORATORY AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

Question 1

T or F

The employer and the employee share safety responsibility.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T or F

The employer has the ultimate responsibility for safety and delegates authority for safe operations to supervisors.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T or F

Safety management in the laboratory should start with a written safety policy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T or F

Laboratory supervisors, who reflect the attitudes of management toward safety, are essential members of the safety program.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Public law 91-596

Answer 5

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 6

Their goal is to provide all employees with a
safe work environment.

Answer 6

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 7

Authorized to conduct on-site-inspection t determine whether an employer is complying with the mandatory standards.

Answer 7

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 8

OSHA bloodborne Pathogen Compliance Directive, published on?

Answer 8

November 5, 1999.

Question 9

Establishes the responsibilities of personnel service firms to provide hepatitis B vaccinations, postexposure evaluation and follow-up and record keeping on their employees.

Answer 9

Bloodborne Pathogens

Question 10

All human blood, tissue and most fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV and other blood borne pathogen

Answer 10

Universal Precaution

Question 11

AKA “OSHA HazCom Standard”

Answer 11

Hazard Communication

Question 12

Intended to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used in the workplace have been evaluated and that this hazard information is successfully transmitted to employers and their employees who use the substances

Answer 12

Hazard Communication