Occupational Safety & Infection Control
Resources and guidelines for meeting state and federal health and safety standards, including infection control and radiation safety
CalOSHA Compliance Resources
Regulatory Compliance Manual FAQs
Air Compressor Permits
Needle Safety Fact Sheet
Work Place Postings
Ergonomics for Dentistry poster
Glutaraldehyde
Nitrous Oxide
Publications List and Order form
Four Step Ergonomics Program for Employers with Video Display Terminal (VDT) Operators
Frequently Asked Questions About the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
On-Site Cal/OSHA Consultation at Your Workplace
Division of Occupational Safety and Health Policy and Procedures Manual - an information resource for inspection and enforcement procedures, informal conferences, and appealing citations
CalOSHA Regulations
CalOSHA Regulations, Table of Contents and Search
Injury and Illness Prevention Program Title 8: California Code of Regulations, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3203
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5193
Personal Safety Devices and Safeguards, Eye and Face Protection Title 8: CCR, GISO, Article 10, Section 3382(d)
Hazard Communication Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5194
Access to Employee Exposure & Medical Records Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 3204
Eyewash and Emergency Shower Standard Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5162
Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders (Air Compressors) Title 8: CCR, Section 450, et seq.
Airborne Contaminants Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5155
Formaldehyde Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5217
Ergonomics – Repetitive Motion Injuries Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5110
Nitrous Oxide Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 5195
Employers' Obligation to Provide Information to Employees Title 8: CCR, Section 340 et seq.
Working Area Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 3273
Aisles, Walkways, and Crawlways Title 8: CCR, GISO, Section 3272
Evaluations of Safety Sharps
CDC Sharps evaluation form
CDA developed forms for Sharps
Dental Unit Waterlines
List of Registered Dental Unit Waterline Cleaners
ADA Topic page on Dental Unit Waterlines
Dental Board of California
Centers for Disease Control
Guidelines for Infection Control in Dentistry
Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control
Sharps Injury Prevention Program
Guidelines for Hand Hygiene
Oral Health Resources – Infection Control
Immunization of Healthcare Workers Recommendations
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -- links to publications on nitrous oxide
Tuberculosis Guidelines
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety in Dental Practice, A Study Guide and Excerpts from The California Radiation Control Regulations Pertaining to the Dental Practice
California Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch
Radiation Machine Registration -- all x-ray units are required to be registered with the Department of Health Services.