Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.
Bloodborne Pathogen Training ( OSHA FACT SHEET) Regulations
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Nationwide Professional Cleaners
The employer shall provide a training program to employees who have no prior experience in handling human pathogens. Initial work activities shall not include the handling of infectious agents. A progression of work activities shall be assigned as techniques are learned and proficiency is developed. The employer shall assure that employees participate in work activities involving infectious agents only after proficiency has been demonstrated.
INFORMATION AND TRAINING: Mandates training within 90 days of effective date, initially upon assignment and annually - employees who have received appropriate training within the past year need only receive additional training in items not previously covered. Training must include making accessible a copy of the regulatory text of the standard and explanation of its contents, general discussion on bloodborne diseases and their transmission, exposure control plan, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccine, response to emergencies involving blood, how to handle exposure incidents, the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up program, signs/labels/color-coding. There must be opportunity for questions and answers, and the trainer must be knowledgeable in the subject matter. Laboratory and production facility workers must receive additional specialized initial training.
- Biohazard Wastes
Discarded materials "that are biological agents or conditions (as an infectious organism or unsecure laboratory condition) that constitutes a hazard to man or his environment." This definition includes "any and all substances which contain materials to which organisms may cause injury or disease to man or his environment, but which are not regulated as controlled industrial waste."
Blood Borne Pathogen Standard: Enforcement of this standard is the responsibility of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The CA Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4 – Division of Industrial Safety, Sub-chapter 7 – General Industry Safety Orders, Group 16 – Control of Hazardous Substances, Article 109 – Hazardous Substances and Processes is the Cal/OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen Standard.
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