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 ...

Faced with emerging threats of new pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, many healthcare providers are placing a renewed focus on reducing healthcare-associated infections. Personal protective ...

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 ...

The factors involved with exposure include the infectious agent (bloodborne pathogen), transportation of the agent (either through body fluids or aerosol means), and the host of the agent. A very ...

The following table is designed to help you select the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for typical work tasks that may involve a risk of exposure to blood or OPIM. However, these ...

Imagine receiving a call that a child has been injured while boarding one of your school buses. The driver stated that a young girl has fallen on the steps and her head is bleeding. The dispatcher has ...

Do you work in an environment that poses significant risk for exposure to chemical and biological hazards? Industries that put workers in situations where they may be exposed to chemical splash, ...

The Bloodborne Pathogens Control Program is designed to minimize personal exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These guidelines describe precautions that must be taken by Bates College personnel whose ...

Coastal Training Technologies has released a training program to protect law enforcement personnel from the dangers of bloodborne pathogens. "Bloodborne Pathogens: Protecting Law Enforcement" provides ...

The risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens is one that law enforcement personnel face everyday. Coastal Training Technologies' "Bloodborne Pathogens for Law Enforcement" is an informative training ...