“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 ...

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 ...

Although the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard has been around over three decades, it continues to confuse employers. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 is cited 300 to 500 times each year, making it a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A January 2014 OSHA investigation revealed that correctional officers and other staff at McDowell medium-security federal prison in Welch, W. Va., allegedly were exposed to bloodborne pathogens and ...

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Safe Injection Practices Coalition offer a free bloodborne pathogens training video through their One & Only Campaign. Download the bloodborne ...

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The individual will demonstrate the basic knowledge required to recognize the presence of bloodborne pathogens and the precautions that can be taken to protect against them, from memory, without ...