Do You Have An Exposure Control Plan?
OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1910.1030 (d)Employers shall protect their employees from the hazards of bloodborne pathogens and comply with this standard through the use of universal precautions, engineering controls, work practice controls, personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, face shields, CPR mask, etc.) proper housekeeping (clean up kits, etc.), and handling of regulated waste. Download a sample Exposure Control Plan.
Course Description If you come into contact with blood or other body fluids there's a risk of infection for diseases like HIV and hepatitis B and C. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard provides guidelines for reducing that risk. Safety Trainers and the National Safety Council Bloodborne Pathogens programs meet OSHA requirements by providing instruction and guidelines for a company's exposure control plan. You will learn how disease is transmitted and how to control exposure through precautions and personal protective clothing and equipment.