OSHA, SDS & Safety
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is a microorganism?
A tiny organism that can only be seen on a microscope
What type of bacteria causes disease or infection?
Pathogenic bacteria
What does communicable mean?
Able to be spread from one person to another
What is the first step before any disinfection process?
Cleaning
How many categories does the SDS have?
16 Categories
What are single-celled microorganisms with plant and animal characteristics called?
Bacteria
What is the presence of pus usually a sign of?
Infection
What type of transmission occurs through direct contact between people?
Direct transmission
What does sanitizing do?
Reduces the number of microorganisms to a safe level
Who would most likely be involved in regulating safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace?
The EPA
What is Tinea Barbae?
Barbers itch/ a contagious fungal infection of the hair follicles in the beard area.
What type of organism lives on or inside another organism and benefits at its expense?
Parasite
What type of transmission occurs through contaminated tools or surfaces?
Indirect transmission
What destroys all microbial life?
Sterilization
What document provides information about chemical hazards, safe use, and first aid measures?
SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
What type of microorganism must invade a living cell to survive?
Virus
What is Tuberculosis is transmitted through?
Inhalation
Because clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection, they are considered to be _________.
asymptomatic
What colony of microorganisms protected by a sticky layer that makes them harder to remove?
Biofilm
OSHA does not regulate how to perform a haircut, but it does regulate something every salon & barbershop must provide. What is it?
A safe and healthy workplace.
What are Disease-causing microorganisms called that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV?
Bloodborne Pathogens
What is pediculosis capitis?
Head lice
How is HIV spread?
From person to person through the blood
What is any methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another?
Infection control