Your Employer's Job Training Short

Who is required to comply with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?

Compliance is required for employers whose employees have "reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood and OPIMs" (Other Potentially Infectious Materials).

What is included in the Exposure Control Plan?

The plan is a written document that lists jobs with potential exposure and their specific procedures. It must be accessible to all employees, reviewed annually, and include input from non-managerial employees and research on new engineering controls.

Is the Hepatitis B vaccine mandatory?

The employer must offer the Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge within 10 days of the initial job assignment. However, there are currently no vaccines available to prevent Hepatitis C or HIV infection.

Who is responsible for the cost and maintenance of PPE?

The employer is responsible. OSHA requires employers to provide, repair, clean, and replace effective PPE (such as gloves, gowns, and eye protection) as necessary and at no cost to the workers.

How often must Bloodborne Pathogens training occur?

Your employer must provide training when you are first assigned to the job, every year thereafter (annually), and whenever new or modified tasks are implemented that affect your exposure risk.