Types
A virus that causes infection and inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis B
A government agency enforces workplace safety rules for blood borne pathogens
OSHA
Protective gear worn on hands to prevent infections
Gloves
A virus that attacks the body’s immune system, making it harder to fight off infections
HIV
Employees have to provide this vaccine to at-risk at no cost
Hepatitis B vaccine
Washing hands with this removes germs and reduces infection risks
Soap and water
A deadly virus that causes fever, bleeding, and organ failure, spread through contact with fluids.
Ebola
The OSHA rule that requires employees to protect workers from blood borne pathogens
Blood borne pathogens standard
Protective equipment like mask and gloves that help to prevent exposure to infections
Personal Protective Equipment
A sexually transmitted infection that causes sores and can lead to serious health problems if untreated
Syphilis
The type of training that is required for employees who may be exposed to blood borne pathogens
Blood borne pathogen training
Surfaces expose to blood should cleaned with this to kill germs
Disinfectant
A disease caused by parasites from mosquito bites, causing fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.
Malaria
Employees have to follow these types of precautions, treating all blood as potentially infectious
Universal prec
A written plan required by OSHA that outlines how to prevent and respond to exposure
Exposure control plan