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 ...

Dental students tend to underreport exposures to bloodborne pathogens because of low-risk perception, lack of time, and excessive paperwork, according to a study conducted at the University of Pacific ...

In over 20 years as a safety professional, many scenarios have presented persistent and preventable risks. One of the most concerning is exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) in healthcare settings.

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 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 ...

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 ...

More than 5 million healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen, according to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration figure quoted in an IntelliCentrics blog post.

Menu Employee Instructions University Physician Instructions Outside Physician Instructions Supervisor Instructions The Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up Plan was developed to assist Miami ...

Menu Employee Instructions University Physician Instructions Outside Physician Instructions Supervisor Instructions As stated in the Miami University Exposure Control Plan, an employee is responsible ...

This program was developed and written by the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EHS) and is considered the campus standard for protecting faculty, staff, and students from exposure to ...

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 ...

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 ...