Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), ...

This program was developed and written by the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EHS) and is considered the campus standard for protecting faculty, staff, and students from exposure to ...

OSHA’s standard on bloodborne pathogens (1910.1030) requires employers to train workers on how to protect themselves from serious illness – and even death – caused by exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

ProFlex 730OD Performance Fire and Rescue Gloves with OutDry Bloodborne Pathogen Protection use an OutDry-bonded membrane, eliminating the need for an insert and providing protection from water and ...

Although the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard has been around over three decades, it continues to confuse employers. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 is cited 300 to 500 times each year, making it a frequently ...

If the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) standard feels difficult to apply, you’re not alone. Many employers struggle with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 — often because the regulation’s terminology makes it harder ...

The requirements of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1030. The standard’s requirements state what employers must do to ...

Scientists from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and elsewhere have described a method of detecting blood-borne pathogens faster and more accurately than traditional blood cultures. The ...

Following a complaint to the agency, a Washington, D.C., dental company was cited by OSHA for exposing workers to bloodborne pathogen hazards. A dental clinic has been cited by OSHA for failing to ...

Required training for anyone who works with human source materials and who has not already completed biosafety training. If you have completed biosafety training, you do not need to complete this ...

How do pathogens invade the lungs? Using human lung microtissues, a team has uncovered the strategy used by a dangerous pathogen. The bacterium targets specific lung cells and has developed a ...

In a recent study published in the journal Food Microbiology, researchers summarized the evidence on interactions of enteric bacterial pathogens with ready-to-eat (RTE) fruits and vegetables. Fruit ...