California Cosmetology Written ExamSafety and Infection ControlMedium
A salon owner asks how often employees must receive training under the Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. What is the correct requirement?
- AOnce at the time of hire only, with no further training required
- BOnly after an actual exposure incident occurs
- CEvery five years regardless of job changes
- DAnnually, and whenever new tasks or procedures affect occupational exposure
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Annually, and whenever new tasks or procedures affect occupational exposure
The Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires initial training at hire and annual retraining thereafter, plus additional training whenever new exposure risks are introduced (e.g., new equipment or procedures).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. One-time training does not meet the standard's ongoing annual requirement.
- B. Training must be proactive, not only reactive after an incident.
- C. Five-year intervals are far too infrequent under the standard.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Cal/OSHA requires employees with occupational exposure risk to receive bloodborne pathogens training at hire, annually, and when new exposure risks arise.
- Initial training at hire
- Annual refresher required
- Additional training needed for new procedures/equipment
Memory trick: 'Train once, then every year, plus anytime something new appears.'