Microbes, Pathogens, & Viruses...Oh My
Microorganism that will cause illness or disease in the human body.
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Treat all human blood and bodily fluids as if they are infectious.
What is Universal precautions?
You would find BBP PPE here.
What is a Bloodborne Pathogen Kit or a First Aid Kit?
On initial assignment, annually, and when activities are modified.
When BBP exposure training required?
The federal agency that developed the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
Type of Hepatitis that has a vaccination.
What is Hepatitis B?
Needs to be informed if there is a BBP exposure, injury, or illness that is work-related.
Who is your supervisor, your Safety Officer, and/or your Corporate H&S Manager (M. Mikulich)?
Used to protect hands from an exposure and should be worn during clean-up.
What are protective gloves?
Need to complete if there's been a BBP exposure.
What is an Incident Report form (Report of Injury/ Incident) form?
The virus is not a BBP.
What is COVID?
3 Common bloodborne pathogens.
What is HIV, Hep B, & Hep C?
Within 24 hours.
What is get medical attention/medical testing?
PPE contaminated with blood should be placed here.
What is in a biohazard bag?
Biohazard symbol and address.
What is a "red" bag waste label?
Immediately available if you have a work-related BBP exposure.
What is a Hepatitis B vaccination?
Hepatitis attacks this organ.
What is the liver?
This is done immediately if you have someone else's blood on you.
What is wash with soap and water
(and notify supervisor/SSHO/ Corporate H&S Manager)?
One of the most important ways to prevent transmission of BBP.
What is handwashing?
In an Accident Prevention Plan (APP), group-specific SOP, on Share Point - Corporate H&S Program
Where to find a (Site-Specific) Exposure Control Plan?
Eating, drinking, smoking/vaping, applying cosmetics or lip balm, handling contact lenses.
What activities are prohibited in work areas where BBP exposure is possible?
This virus leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It depletes the immune system and does not survive well outside of the body.
What is HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
The number of exposures it takes to become infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or C virus.
What is one?
Clean your hands this way if soap and water or a restroom is not available.
What is use alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wet wipes?
The duration of employment plus 30 years.
What is length of time to maintain a medical record for a BBP exposure?
Contact with non-intact/damaged skin or mucous membranes, and cuts from other contaminated sharp objects.
How does a BBP exposure occur?