NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM CREDIT

This course is intended for OSHA Officers/Coordinators. Topics covered include:

• An overview of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and employer’s responsibilities
• Information pertaining to Exposure Control planning, hazard assessments, exposure determinations, methods of exposure control, Safer Sharps protocol, regulated waste procedures, signs and labeling requirements, personal protective equipment, housekeeping requirements, hepatitis B vaccinations, post exposure evaluation and follow up, exposure incident evaluation, employee training, and recordkeeping
• Assistance in developing your practice’s Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan

IMPORTANT:

As you begin to develop your practice’s Safety Program, it is important to remember it must be customized to your practice’s unique needs and site-specific information. The SVMIC OSHA Compliance Manual’s policies and procedures are designed to serve as a template for what the practice should be doing to protect its workers from the hazards they encounter while on the job.