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APPENDIXThe Hepatitis B vaccine does not protect everyone who is vaccinated. To find out if vaccination hasproduced protective antibody in each person vaccinated the employer must offer, and pay for, Hepatitis Bantibody testing. This is done approximately four to six weeks after completion of the series of threevaccine injections. Follow up boosters or revaccination for individuals who are antibody negative isdetermined by the health care provider who performs the testing. The employer is not responsible forrevaccination costs. However you may consider it appropriate to do so.The health care provider who performs this vaccination should supply you with a written document foreach employee stating whether that person could or could not be vaccinated. You will keep this statementon file. If and when an employee receives an occupational exposure, they must take this document withthem to the health care provider who performs post-exposure testing and follow-up.7.) Develop a well-organized POST-EXPOSURE POLICY for your workplace.An exposure incident can be a distressing experience for the person(s) involved. It is in the bestinterest of the entire dental office to be well prepared before an incident occurs. The followingsuggestions should help reduce any problems associated with such an incident:Make sure all employees are trained to understand what constitutes an occupational exposure.• See to it that all employees know who to report to (in the office) when an exposure incidentoccurs.• Whenever possible, name an alternate person to handle incidents when the designated person isunavailable.• See to it that each incident is documented properly by completing the incident report which canbe found on page 28 of the WDA OSHA Exposure Control Plan.• Designate an informed/experienced person to explain the situation and follow-up to the sourcepatient, if known. (Obtaining cooperation of the source patient is very important to the finaloutcome of this process.)• Develop a professional relationship with a local hospital and/or occupational health clinic, whichhas experience in dealing with health care worker injuries. Request a contact phone number tocall when an exposure incident occurs to inform the health care provider that you are referringan employee and a source patient to them. This will save time, reduce confusion and assure thatthe necessary record keeping is properly handled.OSHA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN…a member benefit from the WDAa3
APPENDIXWDA JOURNAL ARTICLE — MAY 2000Employer Information/Rights at the Time of an OSHA Inspection(Further information is found in the Frequently Asked Questions—a5)a.) All OSHA related complaint(s) or proceedings are confidential (will not be published).b.) OSHA does not have to tell the dental office about the person who issued the complaint.OSHA will know who triggered the investigation, but they are not obligated to share thatinformation with the dental office.c.) You (the employer) have the right to be present at the inspection of your practice.d.) If your patient load is being compromised, you can ask the inspector to return at a moreconvenient time.e.) Under the fourth amendment, you have the right to demand a warrant from the inspectorprior to the inspection of your office.f.) If you demand a warrant, the inspection should be limited to what is stated in the warrant.The warrant should also reflect what is stated in the complaint, if you believe the complaint istoo broad or if the inspector tries to go beyond what is stated in the warrant, you have theoption of calling off the inspection.g.) OSHA inspectors usually conduct an exit interview to communicate (with the employer)which violations he or she believes exist and what the maximum potential fines are for theseviolations.h.) You have the right to contest citations within a 15-day working period.i.) You can request an informal conference with an OSHA area director to reach a settlement.j.) When receiving a citation and notification of penalty, you must post the citation or a copy ofit at or near the place where each violation occurred to make employees aware of the hazardsto which they may be exposed.k.) Citations must remain posted for three working days or until the violation is corrected,whichever is longer (holidays, weekends — do not count).l.) Citation posting is required even if you wish to contest the violations.OSHA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN…a member benefit from the WDAa4
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