Approved
consistent with the understanding that, based on the limitations of
the sampling frame, findings from this collection are not able to
be generalized to private practice dentists as a whole.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2015
24 Months From Approved
20,287
0
0
5,072
0
0
0
0
0
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention estimate that healthcare workers sustain nearly 600,000
percutaneous injuries annually involving contaminated sharps. In
response to both the continued concern over such exposures and the
technological developments which can increase employee protection,
Congress passed the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act directing
OSHA to revise the BBP Standard to establish requirements that
employers identify and make use of effective and safer medical
devices. That revision was published on Jan. 18, 2001, and became
effective April 18, 2001. The revision to OSHA's BBP Standard added
new requirements for employers, including additions to the exposure
control plan and maintenance of a sharps injury log. The purpose of
this pilot project al are to understand how bloodborne pathogens
exposure control plans are implemented in private dental practices,
an important segment of the non-hospital based healthcare system.
The proposed work will draw on research-to-practice principles and
will be assisted by a strong network of dental professional groups,
trade associations, and government agencies. Specific objectives
are to: inventory existing exposure control plans in private dental
practices; determine whether the exposure control plan or other
resource is actively used to prevent occupational exposures;
determine available resources and barriers to use such as relevant
educational materials, knowledge, costs, availability; and develop
strategies to overcome key barriers to compliance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.