This course has been discontinued
The OSHA BBP Standard is a published set of regulations designed to protect you against the health hazards of exposure to bloodborne pathogens -- exposures that may cause diseases that may be transmitted by blood or other body fluids. The OSHA BBP Standard requires that controls and compliance methods be put in place by employers and followed by employees in order to eliminate or minimize the scope of the exposure. These controls and compliance methods must be included by law in your employer’s BBP Exposure Control Plan. In addition, OSHA requires training for any employee whose job duties may potentially involve contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials on the job.
This training is divided into 3 topics:
- In Topic 1, we will discuss the OSHA BBP Standard and your employer’s Exposure Control Plan, which outlines the protective measures your employer will take to eliminate or to minimize your exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
- In Topic 2, will discuss the OSHA BBP Standard in terms of specific pathogens, including Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV.
- In Topic 3, we will discuss the benefits of the Hepatitis B vaccination and the OSHA requirements of what to do if you are exposed to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
Employees covered under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard include health care workers in medical, dental, and laboratory settings who have the potential for occupational exposure, including housekeeping and maintenance personnel.