Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Training is Required by OSHA
Risks from being affected by bloodborne pathogens on-the-job concern all workers, not only those in healthcare.
The Training Network provides a comprehensive selection of Bloodborne pathogens training videos tailored to specific professions. These videos address personnel types most likely to be exposed to bloodborne pathogens on the job:Comply with OSHA Regulation1910.1030 and browse training videos to support your non-healthcare bloodborne pathogens training program.
Here are some free documents to help plan your Bloodborne Pathogens Training Program:
- Basic Information Worksheet
- Exposure Plan
- Checklist Sample
- General Industry Exposure Control Plan from OSHA
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Checklist Glossary of Terms
- Sample Meeting Planner General Industry
If you are in the healthcare industry, there will be 600,000 to 800,000 needlestick and other sharps injuries per year - and 2,500 workers will be infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV - according to the CDC. The CDC estimates that between 62 percent and 82 percent of sharps injuries are preventable. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety procedures implemented correctly and consistently will reduce injury rates.
Training employees on proper selection, usage, maintenance and on other safety procedures is an important part of the process to maintain workplace safety.