Bloodborne Pathogens - Cal/OSHA - Online

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes that many employees come in contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials during daily duties and thus are potentially exposed to this occupational hazard. OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard has served as the basis for implementing policies and practices to minimize workers risk of exposure to BBP's, specifically to the Hepatitis B virus (HBV), the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Who needs Bloodborne Pathogens Training

This awareness-level course is designed for all workers who may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) at any time during the performance of their regular job duties.

Course Topics

• Introduction and objectives
• Recognize the characteristics of bloodborne disease
• Recognize possible routes of transmission
• Identify methods of exposure control
• Identify safe work practices for handling, cleaning, and decontamination
• Recognize exposure protocols and recordkeeping requirements 

Course Objectives

This training will teach employees about the hazards of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace and the basic controls required under OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard. Employees will learn how to identify major bloodborne diseases and symptoms, how pathogens are transmitted and the basics of exposure prevention and incident response and cleanup. 

Time to Complete Course

30 Minutes

Regulations

8 CCR Sec. 5193, 29 CFR 1910.1030

Prerequisites

None

Languages

English and Spanish