Biohazards and Worker Safety

There are four ways in which the human body can be affected by a biohazard  

If your work typically brings you into close proximity to biohazardous materials, you likely already know the potential safety and environmental risks and the safe handling procedures. But it s essential that everyone in the area knows what to do in a biohazard emergency, both during the emergency and afterward, during cleanup. 

A properly outfitted work area contains a safety shower, an eye wash station, and a hand washing sink as permanent fixtures. There should also be at least one well- 

Be sure everyone is familiar with the biohazard safety procedures, the contents of the spill kit, the instructions for using the kit, and any material safety data sheet (MSDS) that may be included. 

Most people don t know what type of condition is considered a biohazard and are unprepared to safely deal with it. Let s say for example that a co-worker receives a serious cut while on the job. Is that a problem According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, in the general public, one in 300 people are HIV positive one in 20 have hepatitis one in five have herpes and one in three have some type of blood-borne disease. 

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