Which of the following is NOT an OSHA regulation?

• A. Provide hepatitis B vaccine free of charge to anyone in the health care facility or workplace
• B. Post emergency exit routes and keep them clear
• C. Provide eye protection to workers when required
• D. Maintain a written exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens

Answer: (A)

The test is about understanding what OSHA requires versus what it doesn’t. OSHA sets rules to protect workers from real hazards: ensuring exposure control plans for bloodborne pathogens, providing appropriate eye protection when there’s a hazard, and posting and keeping exit routes clear. One nuanced point is about the hepatitis B vaccine. OSHA requires employers to offer the hepatitis B vaccine to employees with potential occupational exposure at no cost to the employee, but it is not mandated to vaccinate every person in the facility or workplace. The statement that the vaccine must be provided free of charge to anyone in the facility overextends OSHA’s requirement. In other words, it’s about offering to those with exposure, not guaranteeing vaccination for everyone.

That’s why the other options match OSHA regulations: posting and keeping emergency exit routes clear, providing eye protection when required, and maintaining a written exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens.