{"id":145,"count":2,"description":"Equip your workforce with the critical knowledge needed to prevent occupational exposure to infectious microorganisms. OSHA\u2019s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) is a vital federal mandate designed to protect employees who can reasonably anticipate contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) as part of their job duties.\r\n\r\nOur category archives provide expert guidance on essential BBP safety pillars, including:\r\n- Universal Precautions: Mastering the \"better-safe-than-sorry\" mindset of treating all human blood and body fluids as if they are known to be infectious.\r\n- Exposure Control Plans (ECP): Best practices for developing, implementing, and annually reviewing a written plan to eliminate or minimize occupational risks.\r\n- Engineering & Work Practice Controls: Utilizing sharps disposal containers, self-sheathing needles, and proper hand hygiene to isolate or remove hazards.\r\n- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Guidance on the proper selection, use, and disposal of gloves, gowns, face shields, and masks.\r\n- Hepatitis B Vaccination: Understanding the employer\u2019s obligation to provide the vaccination series at no cost within 10 days of initial assignment.\r\n- Post-Exposure Protocols: Step-by-step actions to take immediately following an incident, including confidential medical evaluations and follow-up care.\r\n\r\nWhether you are training healthcare professionals, first responders, or custodial staff, these resources offer the actionable training data needed to maintain a compliant, zero-incident workplace and safeguard public health.","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/category\/bloodborne-pathogens\/","name":"Bloodborne Pathogens","slug":"bloodborne-pathogens","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}