Every day, nearly 6 million workers are at risk to bloodborne pathogen exposure. Commercial and industrial facilities employees face challenges not seen elsewhere, with heavy machinery, sharp objects, and forklift injuries creating bloodborne pathogen infection.
Topics Covered in the Course:
- Preventing bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Determining employee exposure
- The procedures for evaluating exposure incidents
- Recordkeeping
- The requirements of housekeeping
- The standards for personal protective equipment
- Hepatitis B vaccinations
- Work practice controls
- Engineering controls
- Hazard communication and training
