Pathogen Basics
These are microorganisms present in blood that can cause diseases.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Contact with this can transmit a pathogen from one person to another.
What is infected blood?
OSHA requires this plan for every workplace with potential BBP exposure.
What is an Exposure Control Plan?
Gloves, gowns, and eye protection are examples of this.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Workers must do this immediately after an exposure incident.
What is report the exposure to their supervisor?
This virus attacks the liver and is a primary focus of BBP training.
What is Hepatitis B?
A common work exposure involves this kind of sharp object injury.
What is a needlestick injury?
The OSHA standard that governs BBP exposure is recorded in this regulation number.
What is 29 CFR 1910.1030?
These controls isolate or remove the hazard (e.g., safety needles).
What are engineering controls?
After an exposure, employers must provide this type of follow-up.
What is medical evaluation and follow-up?
This virus weakens the immune system and is addressed in BBP training.
What is HIV?
Pathogens can enter through cuts and these protective surfaces.
What are mucous membranes?
This is the minimum frequency OSHA requires refresher training.
What is annually?
Proper cleaning and disinfection reflect this category of control.
What are work practice controls?
This document is established and maintained by the employer for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps.
What is a sharps injury log?
These are bodily fluids that may contain pathogens and require precautions.
What are other potentially infectious material (OPIM)?
Treating all blood as if infectious reflects this precautionary principle.
What are universal precautions?
Employers must offer this vaccine at no cost to employees.
What is the Hepatitis B vaccine?
This type of container is required for used sharps.
What is a puncture-resistant sharps container?
This kit includes a disposable apron, faces shield, non-latex gloves, shoe covers, cardboard scraper, & paper towels; as well as clean-up absorbent pack, 8 oz. bottle of chlorine concentrate, & benzalkonium chloride towelettes.
What is a bloodborne pathogen kit?
These two viruses can survive in dried blood and cause jaundice.
What are Hepatitis B & C?
What is the most common way a BBP exposure happens?
What is a needlestick?
Employees must be trained on hazard communication and these written materials.
What is the BBP standard and employer’s written plan?
This type of safe device incorporates protections to prevent injuries.
What are engineered sharps injury protections (SESIPs)?
Employers must retain these for BBP training for this minimum period.
What are training records retained for at least three years?