Which of the following acts mandated that employers maintain a sharps injury log and involved non-managerial employees in selecting safer medical devices?

Question

A. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
B. Chemical Hygiene Plan
C. General Duty Clause
D. Medical Waste Tracking Act
E. CDC Isolation Precautions

Answer 1

A. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

As mandated by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, passed by Congress in 2000, the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard was revised in 2001 to include new provisions requiring employers to maintain a sharps injury log and to involve non-managerial employees in selecting safer medical devices. The Chemical Hygiene Plan is the Standard for Occupational Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, which clarifies the handling of hazardous chemicals in medical laboratories. The Medical Waste Tracking Act is the federal law that authorizes OSHA to inspect hazardous medical wastes and to cite offices for unsafe or unhealthy practices regarding these wastes. The CDC publishes a comprehensive online guide for all health care workers titled Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings.