Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, an employer is required to offer the hepatitis B vaccine series to which category of workers?

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

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AAll new hires within the first 90 days of employment, regardless of exposure risk
BEmployees who request it regardless of job duties
CAll employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)
DOnly employees who work in the clinical laboratory or emergency department

✓ Correct answer: C. All employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires employers to make the hepatitis B vaccine series available at no cost to all employees with occupational exposure (reasonably anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact with blood or OPIM), not just certain departments.

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