Safety Terms

4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
5. personal protective equipment
8. a risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work
9. a factor in the environment that can harm a body without necessarily touching it
10. process of destroying microorganisms on nonliving objects
12. a drug that has the potential for addiction and abuse
14. how controlled substances are labeled and organized
17. transmission from contacting or touching an animal
18. any toxic substance that may pose a wide range of health hazards, such as irritation, sensitization, carcinogenicity and physical hazards such as flammability, corrosion & reactivity
19. process of applying a preparation to the surface of living tissue to prevent infection

1. a hazard that occurs when the type of work, body positions and working conditions put a strain on the body
2. the number one most protective barrier and preventative of cross contamination
3. any disease that can be passed from animal to human
5. disease-causing microorganism; any agent that causes disease
6. an organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host
7. removing dirt & organic matter such as feces, urine & blood
11. transmission from contact with items contaminated with a patient's organisms
13. refers to any biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms
15. an organism that can be viewed under a microscope such as a bacteria or virus
16. any source or situation of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work