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When does OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard apply?

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies when employees have reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).

What are the review and update requirements for an Exposure Control Plan?

Covered employers must maintain an accessible written Exposure Control Plan (ECP). Review it at least annually and update it when relevant tasks or procedures change.

Name key requirements for required respirator use.

When a respirator is required, the program generally includes medical evaluation before required use, training, and fit testing of tight-fitting respirators before use and at least annually.

When do CDC Standard Precautions apply?

CDC Standard Precautions apply to all patient care, regardless of known infection status.

What is the preferred order for choosing exposure controls?

Where feasible, eliminate the hazard first, then use engineering controls, safe work practices, and PPE for remaining risk.

What practices reduce risk when handling contaminated needles?

Use available safety-engineered needles, avoid passing exposed sharps hand-to-hand, and dispose of them promptly in an accessible sharps container. Do not recap, bend, or break contaminated needles by hand.

When are gloves and additional splash protection indicated?

Wear gloves when contact with blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, or contaminated items is anticipated. Add gown and face or eye protection when splash or spray is reasonably expected.

What immediate first aid follows a needlestick or splash?

For a needlestick or cut, wash with soap and water. For a splash, flush promptly with water; irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigant.

What should a worker do after a possible occupational exposure?

Report the exposure immediately under facility procedure and seek prompt, confidential medical evaluation. Do not wait for symptoms or delay reporting to identify the source.

What facts belong in an occupational-exposure report?

Record when and where it occurred, the task and device, exposure route, first aid, who was notified and when, and follow-up arrangements. Use the designated occupational-exposure record, not a patient chart as a substitute.

What information does OSHA’s sharps injury log capture?

When required, the log records the device type and brand, work area, and how the incident occurred while protecting the employee’s confidentiality.

How long are covered employee medical records generally retained under OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard generally requires covered employee medical records to be retained for employment plus 30 years.