List out examples of the standard OSHA requires to protect employees from infectious
materials and health hazards? - ANSWER 1.) Written exposure plan, updated annually
2.) Treat all Blood or any potentially infectious material as infectious.
3.) Personal Protective Equipment PPE
4.) Offering Hepatitis B vaccines
5.) Medical Follow up in the event of exposure
6.) Proper use of labels and signage
7.) Employee Training
8.) Proper containment of all regulated waste
9.) proper usage and disposable of needles and sharps
What is considered PPE? - ANSWER Gloves, gowns, eye protection, masks
What is the definition of a bloodborne pathogen according to OSHA? - ANSWER
pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans.
List three examples of bloodborne pathogen's - ANSWER HBV, HIV, HCV
HBV - ANSWER Virus that causes hepatitis B
HIV - ANSWER human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS
HCV - ANSWER hepatitis C virus
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, What employees are covered by OSHA's standard? - ANSWER all employees for whom
contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
T or F only employees in healthcare experience the hazard of infectious materials. -
ANSWER False; Employees at many industries are at risk to the hazard of infectious
materials.
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard was developed for: - ANSWER Any occupation
where there is a likelihood that contact with potentially infectious materials may occur
What is the purpose of an organizations exposure control plan? - ANSWER plays a critical
role in providing a safe and healthy work environment by eliminating or minimizing
occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The exposure control plan details the
employee protective measures that are in place.
List the 6 things included in a exposure control plan? - ANSWER Engineering and
workplace controls
Hepatitis B vaccinations
Helpful signs and labels
Personal protective equipment requirements
Training
Medical surveillance
What should the organization have onsite to ensure that there is a set protocol for handling
bloodborne pathogen exposure? - ANSWER Exposure control plan
What does the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard not apply to? - ANSWER The OSHA
bloodborne pathogen standard does not apply to Good Samaritan acts.
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materials and health hazards? - ANSWER 1.) Written exposure plan, updated annually
2.) Treat all Blood or any potentially infectious material as infectious.
3.) Personal Protective Equipment PPE
4.) Offering Hepatitis B vaccines
5.) Medical Follow up in the event of exposure
6.) Proper use of labels and signage
7.) Employee Training
8.) Proper containment of all regulated waste
9.) proper usage and disposable of needles and sharps
What is considered PPE? - ANSWER Gloves, gowns, eye protection, masks
What is the definition of a bloodborne pathogen according to OSHA? - ANSWER
pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in
humans.
List three examples of bloodborne pathogen's - ANSWER HBV, HIV, HCV
HBV - ANSWER Virus that causes hepatitis B
HIV - ANSWER human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS
HCV - ANSWER hepatitis C virus
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, What employees are covered by OSHA's standard? - ANSWER all employees for whom
contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials
T or F only employees in healthcare experience the hazard of infectious materials. -
ANSWER False; Employees at many industries are at risk to the hazard of infectious
materials.
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard was developed for: - ANSWER Any occupation
where there is a likelihood that contact with potentially infectious materials may occur
What is the purpose of an organizations exposure control plan? - ANSWER plays a critical
role in providing a safe and healthy work environment by eliminating or minimizing
occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The exposure control plan details the
employee protective measures that are in place.
List the 6 things included in a exposure control plan? - ANSWER Engineering and
workplace controls
Hepatitis B vaccinations
Helpful signs and labels
Personal protective equipment requirements
Training
Medical surveillance
What should the organization have onsite to ensure that there is a set protocol for handling
bloodborne pathogen exposure? - ANSWER Exposure control plan
What does the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard not apply to? - ANSWER The OSHA
bloodborne pathogen standard does not apply to Good Samaritan acts.
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