Was created as part of the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace

are the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.

Bacteria multiply best in

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

Keep clean towels

means that an item is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids

that are used in salons, spas, and medical facilities must be bactericidal

is a fluid created by infection. It contains white blood cells bacteria, and dead cells.

is the removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.

are germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids. They can be used on any nonporous surface in the salon.

refers to most bacteria, which are harmless organisms that may perform useful functions

such as a pimple or abscess, is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus

is for use in sterilization, which is the highest level of decontamination; destruction of all microbes through heat and pressure.

OSHA publishes a set of standards for these precautions that require the employer and employee to assume that there are pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans

are proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis

are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils

common type of fungal infection, Ringworm fungus of the foot or athlete's foot; tinea corporis, or ringworm; and onychomycosis, a nail infection.

Decontamination Method 2 also has two steps

is contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties

any disinfecting product contrary to its labeling.

are short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria

is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

means there is enough liquid in the container to cover all surfaces of the item being disinfected, including the handles, for 10 minutes or for the time recommended by the manufacturer

In most instances, clients who are infected with the hepatitis B virus or other bloodborne pathogens