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INFORMATION AND TRAININGIn this Dental Office/Practice/Facility:(Employer’s Name) Will ensure that training is provided at the time of the initial assignment of tasks where occupationalexposure may occur and that it is repeated within 12 months of the previous training. The training willbe tailored to the education and language level of the employee and offered during the normal workhours.The training provided in this dental office/practice/facility is interactive and covers the following:copy of the OSHA standard and an explanation of its contents• A discussion of the epidemiology, symptoms and modes of transmission of blood bornepathogens, including HIV, HBV and HCV• An explanation of this office’s Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Planand a how to obtain a copy• An explanation of methods to recognize tasks and other activities that may involve exposure toblood and other potentially infectious materials, including what constitutes an exposure incident• An explanation of the use and limitations of engineering controls, work practices and personalprotective equipment including specific training on engineered sharps usedAn explanation of the basis of selection of personal protective equipment• Information on the types, use, location, removal, handling, decontamination and disposal ofpersonal protective equipment• Information on the Hepatitis B vaccination, including information on its efficacy, safety,method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated and that the vaccine will be offeredfree of charge• Information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involvingexposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials• An explanation of the procedures to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the methodsof reporting the incident and the medical follow up that will be made available• Information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required toprovide for the employee following an exposure incident• Information on timely reporting of an exposure incident so that chemical prophylaxis, ifappropriate, can be effectively administered in a timely manner• An explanation of the signs, labels, and/or color-coding required by the standard and used in thisoffice/practice/facilityEMPLOYER PAGEATTENTIONOSHA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN…a member benefit from the WDA 30