Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens, including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and the HIV virus, pose very serious health risks in the workplace. Anyone who comes into contact with bodily fluids (blood in particular) or tissues is vulnerable to infection. Healthcare workers in particular run a higher risk of contracting these illnesses. To lower your risk of on-the-job pathogens exposure you need Bloodborne Pathogens. It will identify the most serious pathogens, how you can be infected, how to prevent infection and be OSHA compliant in the areas of biohazard labeling, employee training and record keeping.


Employees, ask yourselves...

• Do you know all of the ways you can be exposed to serious and possibly fatal viruses?
• Do you know the proper steps, in the correct order, to take if you are exposed?
• Do you know all of the personal protection equipment you need for your particular job?
• If you are exposed to blood in the course of performing your job do you know what vaccination your employer is required to provide?

Employers, ask yourselves...

• Do you know all of the bodily fluids that can contain viruses and which one typically has the highest virus concentration?
• Do you know all of the items of personal protection equipment that you are required to provide to employees exposed to biohazards in the course of their job?
• Do you know when biohazard labeling is- and isn't- required?
• Do you know what information must be contained in employees' medical records and how long these records have to be kept?
• Do you know what's required in an OSHA compliant exposure control plan?

Whether you're an employer or employee if you can't quickly answer all of these questions then you want Bloodborne Pathogens! Keep your employees safe and your company profitable- order Bloodborne Pathogens now!

The content in this eBook was based on material provided by the National Association of Safety Professionals, a non-profit membership organization that provides workplace safety training and certifications for individuals and corporations.

Table of Contents- Bloodborne Pathogens

• Introduction
• Common Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hepatitis Viruses
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Infectious Materials
• Exposure Control Plan
• Post Exposure Procedures
• Compliance Methods
• Labeling
• Training
• Recordkeeping
• Supplemental Narrative