Bloodborne Pathogens: Control Your Exposure

While OSHA estimates 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens-including HIV, and hepatitis B and C,everyone, no matter their workplace, should be aptly prepared to safely handle situations where exposure is a risk.

This bloodborne pathogens training course thereby explains the necessary information and procedures that best protect workers from exposure to human blood and body fluids. Transmission through mucous membranes, healing cuts or sores, or contaminated objects could spur infection; accordingly, the video discusses workplace Universal Precautions and Exposure Control Plans.

Accidents can occur in any workplace, and usually a person's first instinct is to help the other person. This training demonstrates how to help someone else we must protect ourselves and others from the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Use this training to ensure the health and safety of your workers in the face of exposure.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All workers

• Introduction
• Exposure
• Protection
• The Exposure Control Plan
• Conclusion

• Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Bloodborne Pathogens: The Unexpected Hazard