HESI General Chairside Assisting Practice Exam

Who is responsible for providing employees with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

1. Product Manufacturer

2. Dental Assistant

3. Facility Manager

4. State Health Department

The correct answer is: Product Manufacturer

The responsibility for providing employees with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), now referred to as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), lies with the product manufacturer. These documents are crucial as they contain important information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, proper handling procedures, and emergency measures. Manufacturers are required by law to provide these sheets to ensure that users have access to essential safety information that allows them to protect themselves and handle materials safely. While dental assistants, facility managers, and state health departments may play roles in ensuring that safety protocols are followed and that employees understand how to utilize the information in the SDS, it is ultimately the manufacturer who is obliged to create and distribute these safety documents.