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Learn about the hazards of bloodborne pathogens, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, and how to prevent exposure to them in the workplace. Find out what OSHA requires for employers and workers, including engineering controls, employee protection measures, training and medical surveillance.
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OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) as...
- General Guidance
General Guidance. What is the Bloodborne. Pathogens...
- Enforcement
January 2010 – December 2020. Note: all citations refer to a...
- Worker Protections Against Occupational Exposure to Infectious Diseases
The Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) and...
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What is the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? OSHA's Bloodborne...
- Evaluating and Controlling Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
- Hazard Recognition
Hazard Recognition. The CDC estimates that 5.6 million...
- Standards
Learn how to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as HIV, HBV, and HCV in the workplace. Find out about available controls, medical treatment, and resources from NIOSH and CDC.
Oct 13, 2023 · Learn about the most common and dangerous bloodborne pathogens, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, and how to prevent them in the hospital. Find out what to do if you are exposed, how to clean up, and what precautions to take.
Jul 20, 2023 · Of the 20 bloodborne pathogens known to cause diseases such as malaria, syphilis, and hemorrhagic fever, there are three; hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that are the most common pathogens of concern.
- Deanna Denault, Holly Gardner
- 2021
Blood can contain pathogens of various types, chief among which are microorganisms, like bacteria and parasites, and non-living infectious agents such as viruses. Three blood-borne pathogens in particular, all viruses, are cited as of primary concern to health workers by the CDC-NIOSH: HIV, hepatitis B (HVB), & hepatitis C (HVC).
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Bloodborne pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, are present in blood and body fl uids and can cause disease in humans. The bloodborne pathogens of primary concern are hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. These and other bloodborne pathogens are spread primarily through: Direct contact.