Bloodborne pathogen

Use gloves, masks, and gowns if blood or fluid exposure exists. Use appropriate engineering and work practice controls to limit exposure. Wear gloves to protect hands coming into contact with 

OSHA has promulgated a regulation to minimize serious health risks faced by workers exposed to Hood and other potentially in clious materials. Among the risks are human immunodeficiency vims (HIV)i hepatitis B and hepahlis C. 

Emphasis on engineering controls is based upon ways to better protect workers from contaminated needles or other larp ol ects. Many safely medical devices are already available and effective in controlling these hazards and wider use of such devices would reduce thousands of injuries each year. OSHA issued a final regulation (29 CFR 1910.1030), on oeeupational exposure to bloodbome pathogens in 1991, to protect nearly six million workers in health care and related occupations at risk of exposure to bloodbome diseases. Occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, which may contain bloodbome pathogens, or microorganisms, that can cause bloodbome diseases and is of concern to those who have exposures. 

An annual review of the exposure control plan by employers must ensure that their plans reflect consideration of and use of connnercially available safer medical devices. An emphasize should be placed on the use of effective engineering controls, to include safer medical devices, work practices, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. Employers should rely on relevant evidence, in addition to PDA approval, to ensure effectiveness of devices designed to prevent exposure to bloodbome pathogens. 

Multi-employer worksites should receive special attention such as employment agencies, personnel services, home health services, independent contractors, and physicians in independent practice. The purpose of the r ulalion is to limit occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, since any exposure can result in the transmission of bloodbome pathogens and can lead to disease or death. It covers all employees who can be reasonably anticipated, as the result of performing their job duties, to face contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials. OSHA has not attempted to list all occupations where exposures could occur. Good Samaritan acts, such as assisting a coworker with nosebleed, would not be considered occupational exposure. 

Infectious materials include semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid visibly contaminated with Hood, and all body 

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In addition, any SSHO designated to provide first aid or eardiopul-monary resuseitation (CPR) should meet the provision of 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens. ... 

Infections from contact with or exposure to bloodborne pathogens or other biological agents in contaminated soil, waste, dust, bird and animal droppings or transmitted by insect bites or stings... 

Operations resulting in potential exposure to a regulated chemical or radiological agent, as prescribed by DOE and OSHA action levels, or to a bloodborne pathogen... 

OSHA s HAZWOPER standard eontains speeifie requirements with regard to medieal surveillanee of emergeney response team members and provision by the physieian of a written medieal report to the individual. As eited in the OSHA instruetion, if response aetivities involve infeetious materials, the site is to eomply with 29 CER 1910.120 (q) and may also have to eomply with 29 CER 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens. If there is a eonfliet or overlap, the provision that is more proteetive of employee health and safety applies. 

Universal precautions training that complies with the OSHA standard on occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, as well as a fire training program, should be provided on an annual basis for all laboratory employees. Personnel are required to use proper personal protective devices when handling corrosive, flammable, biohazard, or carcinogenic substances. Eye wash sta-... 

A written safety program that includes the following topics new employee safety orientation, safety training, hazard communication, emergency action plan, fall protection, scaffolding, heat stress, personal protective equipment, electrical, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens. 

Confined space entry ° Hearing protection ° Respiratory protection ° Bloodborne pathogens... 

In addition to the Civil Rights Act, other laws and regulations affect the management ofhuman resources. For instance, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop and enforce workplace standards designed to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths (OSHA, 2007). Of particular relevance to pharmacy are OSHA s ergonomic workplace standards and its rules for preventing exposure to hazardous chemicals and bloodborne pathogens. 

This level of containment is appropriate when work is done with any human-derived blood, body fluids, or tissues where the presence of an infectious agent may be unknown. Personnel working with human-derived materials should refer to the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (OSHA) for specific, required precautions. 

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Final Rule. Fed Reg 1991 56 64004-182. 

Schmunis GA, Zicker F, Cmz JR, Cuchi P (2001) Safety of blood supply for infectious diseases in Latin American countries, 1994-1997. Am J Trop Med Hyg 65(6) 924-930 Simonsen L, Kane A, Lloyd J, Zaffran M, Kane M (1999) Unsafe injections in the developing world and transmission of bloodborne pathogens a review. Bull World Health Organ 77(10) 789-800... 

Complying with the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard A Step-by-Step Guide... 

This book wfil help you comply with the OSHA bloodbome pathogens standard, ft includes guidance in setting up a bloodborne pathogens program, writing an exposure control plan, and training employees. 

Incident Reporting and Investigation Accident Prevention Signs and Tags Hand Safety Back Injury Prevention Behavioral Safety Bloodborne Pathogens Confined Space Lockout/T agout Drug and Alcohol HazCom... 

E. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Infection from Work with Human Specimens... 

Universal precautions/OSHA regulations for bloodborne pathogens contacts Chemical, radioactive materials, biological toxins spills and releases Corporate institutional generic safety policies/procedures as applicable for ... 

Individuals not involved directly in the accident should evacuate the laboratory and the area must be decontaminated by persons wearing proper protective clothing. Only those individuals who have received documented training as required by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standard are allowed to clean up any materials that might be contaminated by human blood, other bodily fluids, mucous, or tissue. It may be necessary to chemically decontaminate the entire exposed space. However, each incident needs to be treated on a case-by-case basis. 

Follow Universal Precautions and other provisions of the OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard most activities Level 2... 

Other illnesses related to an employee s workplace, including welding flash diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens, such as AIDS or hepatitis tumors etc. 

Hepatitis B—Offer the vaccine within 10 days of their job assignment as mandated by OSHA to all staff members with any potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. 

The revision included new requirements regarding the employer s exposure control plan, including an annual review and update to reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce exposures to bloodborne pathogens. The anployer must... 

All healthcare personnel with potential exposure to blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps should receive vaccination. Administer the hepatitis B vaccine using the intramuscular route in the deltoid muscle. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard requires employers to offer the hepatitis B vaccine free of charge to all potentially exposed employees within... 

All employees with occupational exposure must receive initial and annual training on the hazards associated with exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The training must also address the protective measures taken to minimize the risk of occupational exposure. Employers must conduct retraining... 

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