Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, containers used to store, transport, or dispose of blood or other potentially infectious materials must carry a specific warning label. Which of the following label descriptions meets this OSHA requirement for indicating a biohazard?
Blue background displaying the biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD"
Fluorescent orange or orange-red background displaying the biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD"
Yellow background displaying the biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD"
Solid red background displaying the biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD"
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(C) specifies that biohazard labels must be fluorescent orange or orange-red (or predominantly so) with the biohazard symbol and the word "BIOHAZARD" in a contrasting color. This color scheme provides a highly visible, uniform warning. Labels that use red, yellow, or blue backgrounds-even if they display the symbol and legend-do not satisfy the federal standard and could result in non-compliance citations and employee confusion.
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