OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens     (Download PDF)

Course Prerequisite: No
Course Length: 2.0 Hours
Medical Approval: Not Applicable
Delivery Mode: Lecture 2.0 hours, Practicum 0.0 hours
Schedule: At request
Location: At request
Prepared by: James Weber, OSHA BBP Instructor

Course Purpose: This course is designed to inform employees of the health risks, biosafety levels and registration requirements for work involving biological materials. Course Objectives: OSHA / BBP covers the following topics:

 

 

  • Definitions of biological and Biohazardous materials.
  • Agent risk groups (4) and corresponding CDC/NIH Biosafety levels (4).
  • The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard - definitions, scope, agents and risks, exposure incidents, & the Hepatitis B vaccination series (available to all potentially exposed personnel).
  • Universal precaution standards
  • Disinfection, spill response, and proper shipping of biological.

     

    Course Instructional Materials:

  • Projector with PowerPoint slide presentation
  • White Board
  • Personal Protective Equipment (gloves and safety glasses)
  • Biosafety labels and signs

     

    Instructors:
    OSHA qualified blood Bourne pathogens educator

    Training Compliance Requirements: This course may serve as either the initial Bloodborne PathogenTraining course or an annual refresher course.

    Course Handouts:

  • Course Outline
  • PowerPoint presentation handouts
  • OSHA Fact sheet "Reporting Exposure Incidents"
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) "Hepatitis B Vaccine. What You Need to Know"
  • OSHA Fat sheet "Hepatitis B Vaccine - Protection For You"

     

    Participation Evaluation: Written evaluations regarding the effectiveness of the trainer, the training, and the visual aids.

    Written Exam: Yes. Students must score at least 75% (6 correct out of 8) on a multiple-choice exam to pass the course.

    Practical Exam: No

    Retraining/Recertification: OSHA recommends yearly refresher training

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