Pathogen Basics
These are microorganisms present in blood that can cause serious disease.
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)?
WASH, FLUSH, REPORT IMMEDIATELY describes this protocol.
What to do in case of exposure?
This virus attacks the liver, can survive outside the body for at least 7 days, 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 & USACE require refresher training.
What is annually?
Safe habits, 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?
This virus can live on surfaces for up to 6 weeks.
What is Hepatitis C?
This team rarely encounter exposures in their career; exposure happens through special operations and unexpected incidents or emergencies.
What is Category 2 team?
The purpose of this "gold standard" is to protect employees by reducing/eliminating exposures to disease-carrying microorganisms.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
This is used to dispose of contaminated PPE & materials.
What is a biohazard bag?
This document is filled out by you and your supervisor the very same day as exposure.
What is an exposure incident report / ENG Form 3394?