Bloodborne Pathogens

Without utilizing appropriate safeguard measures, a bloodborne pathogen exposure can result in illness, litigation, and other serious consequences. Therefore, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed standards around Bloodborne Pathogens. This course seeks to instruct individuals in various organization types of the safe work practices related to bloodborne pathogens.

This course provides an overview on bloodborne pathogens, discusses the importance of an exposure plan, routes of entry, critical precautions everyone must take, disposal and infection of contaminated materials, and the methods by which an organization should respond to an exposure.

Use this course among staff at levels of your organization, particularly those who are at the highest risk.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

This course is geared toward anyone in an organization who may encounter blood or other bodily fluids while at work.

• Bloodborne Pathogens Overview
• The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Routes Of Entry
• Universal Precautions
• Disposal And Disinfection Of Contaminated Materials
• Responding To An Exposure

• Bloodborne Pathogens In Industrial Facilities: Personal Protection And Vaccination
• Bloodborne Pathogens In Industrial Facilities: Housekeeping And Regulated Waste
• Bloodborne Pathogens In Industrial Facilities: Accidental Exposure Procedures