During a haircut a client bleeds onto the cape and the chair. Under Cal/OSHA §5193 (Bloodborne Pathogens), the proper blood-spill cleanup is to:
Explanation
The Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard (§5193) requires every workplace with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to maintain a written Exposure Control Plan and to follow a defined cleanup procedure for blood and OPIM spills: don gloves, contain and absorb, clean visible blood, disinfect with an EPA-registered tuberculocidal/hospital-grade disinfectant for the labeled contact time, dispose of blood-saturated disposables in a labeled biohazard container, doff gloves, wash hands, and document. Option A skips disinfection. Option C is excessive, off-target, and damages flooring without controlling the spill. Option D is unprofessional and unsafe; the employer is responsible for the cleanup procedure, not the client.
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