“Do I really have to train physicians in bloodborne pathogens? OSHA doesn’t require them to undergo training like the rest of the practice’s staff, does it?” asked the safety officer from a large ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030, requires employers having employees with “occupational exposure to blood or other ...

The California Department of Industrial Relations published a guideline for reducing bloodborne pathogens exposure, which includes a six-step process to control, isolate or remove the bloodborne ...

In a recent report, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration listed the most frequently cited bloodborne pathogen violations in surgery centers. According to the report, OSHA has increased ...

TELL — Report the incident immediately to your supervisor or human resources department. Ask for a dated copy of the report (even if it is only handwritten). Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

As part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Rite Aid Corp. will develop a bloodborne pathogen safety program to better protect retail workers at all of the drugstore chain’s locations ...

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include, but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

Researchers suggest there is a need for standardizing evidence-based practices into state guidelines in order to minimize provider-to-patient transmission of bloodborne pathogens, according to a study ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor announced an agreement with Rite Aid to implement a program to better protect employees, including front-end customer service staff, against hazards related to bloodborne ...

The Facilities Management of the Physical Plant is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees who may be affected by some of its activities. In accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne ...