The requirements of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1030. The standard's requirements state what employers must do to ...

This half-day workshop covers three topics: bloodborne pathogens, emergency action plans, and hazard communication. The workshop is taught by an OSHA-authorized trainer who is also a certified safety ...

One of the most concerning is exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) in healthcare settings. The tools of the trade—needles, scalpels and other instruments—are invaluable for patient care.

A bloodborne pathogen is a microorganism present in human blood that can cause disease. Common pathogens include HIV, which causes AIDS, HBV, which causes hepatitis B, and HCV, which causes hepatitis ...

An Exposure Control Plan provides documentation of the procedures which have been devised to reduce employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health ...

An explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including post exposure evaluation and follow-up. Employees that are assigned to perform blood clean ups will need to take two ...

I was recently asked to evaluate exposure risks for an association of tow truck operators, body shop technicians and auto mechanics. These people lacked training on bloodborne pathogens.

Dental students tend to underreport exposures to bloodborne pathogens because of low-risk perception, lack of time, and excessive paperwork, according to a study conducted at the University of Pacific ...

Course Description. This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP). Course topics include understanding the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, determing ...

An Exposure Control Plan provides documentation of the procedures which have been devised to reduce employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health ...