Tips for reducing employee exposure to air contaminants including formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and nitrous oxide in order not to exceed Cal/OSHA permissible exposure levels.
An overview of the Cal/OSHA requirements for a dental practice to have an air compressor/tank permit.
Use this form to document employee exposures to bloodborne pathogens, sharps injuries and accidents as required by Cal/OSHA. Updated June 2024.
Use template to create a Dental Board-required written protocol for the management of injuries. This sample form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.
Use form to record individual employee's workplace injuries, vaccinations, and exposure monitoring. This sample form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.
Customize this sample plan to describe how employees should respond to fires and emergencies at the practice. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024..
Customize this sample plan to describe the general office safety procedures at your practice. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.
Use CDA’s 45-minute PowerPoint presentation to provide the Cal/OSHA-required training on hazardous materials to new dental staff. The training covers hazard identification, protective and first-aid measures and more.
A poster guide to the pictograms and hazard statements required by the Cal/OSHA Hazard Communication regulation.
Customize this sample plan to describe how the practice communicates to employees about workplace hazardous chemicals. Print final plan on a color printer. Updated June 2024.
Use this form to document individual employee's annual training on the control of exposures to bloodborne pathogens. This form is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.
FAQ on infection control, other Cal/OSHA regulations, training, personal protective equipment and inspections. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated March 2024.
Customize sample plan to describe how the practice complies with safe work practices, communicates with staff and more. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Updated June 2024.
A dental practice must have a medical emergency kit for their employees as well as their patients. Learn what it should include.
An overview of other Cal/OSHA regulations for which dental practices have been cited for violating.
Use this sample form to collect information annually for the dental practice workplace violence prevention plan. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Created May 2024.
Summary of the Cal/OSHA requirements for medical evaluation and fit testing tight-fitting respirators such the N95 and elastomeric respirators.
Use this checklist to conduct required safety inspections.
Use this sample form to document workplace violence incidents as required by law. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Created May 2024.
Customize sample plan to describe the steps your dental practice takes to prevent violence at the workplace. This resource is part of the Regulatory Compliance Manual. Created May 2024.