Millions of people in the USA are required to take OSHA training for Bloodborne Pathogens annually. It’s an integral part of job safety for all workers who may be at risk of exposure to human blood or other bodily fluids as part of their job. This, of course, includes healthcare workers, tattoo artists and others who …
Worker safety and OSHA compliance are inextricably linked with Infection Control policies and procedures. Pathogenic microorganisms that can be found in human blood and can cause disease in individuals are known as bloodborne pathogens. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and other infections are among them. Why is the …
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Update: COVID19 2023 The Fight Continues Bloodborne diseases are known to be the result of pathogens spreading when a person is in contact with contaminated blood. Pathogens are bacteria or viruses that exist within the blood and can spread to other individuals through the blood. People with frequent occupational exposure to blood are at the …
