Blood Borne Pathogen regulations

Health Act (OSHA), which regulates workplace safety. In particular, pharmacists who perform laboratory tests that require finger sticks are at risk from exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Pharmacies who perform these tests should have a blood-borne pathogen exposure control plan (BPEPC) that describes who should be trained about the hazards of blood-borne exposure, precautions that need to be taken to prevent exposure, and what to do when an exposure incident occurs (Rosenthal, 2000). More information regarding OSHA and an example BPEPC can be found at the OSHA Web site (www.osha.gov). 

Blood-borne Pathogens. In 29 Code of Federal Regulations Section 1910.1030, Revised as of July I, 1999 261-274. 

Laboratories that work with human blood must adhere to OSHA s Standard for Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens (29 CER 1910.1030), which requires waste containment, marking, and labeling. The OSHA standard also regulates waste disposal from laboratories that manipulate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV). In general, such waste that is chemically contaminated can be incinerated with other medical waste or can be autoclaved and managed as a chemical waste. 

Is combustible scrap, debris, and waste stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly Is all regulated waste, as defined in the OSHA blood borne pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), discarded according to federal, state, and local regulations ... 

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