CAL/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens

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Online Certification Course | Title 8 CCR, Section 5193

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$39.95

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2 Hours

OSHA | Safety

0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs)

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What you are going to learn

This online certification course meets the requirements set forth by the Department of Safety and Health (DOSH), more commonly known as Cal/OSHA, for bloodborne pathogen training in the state of California.

Human blood can contain dangerous and potentially fatal germs called bloodborne pathogens. For example, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and many other pathogens can be transmitted through contact with someone else's blood. In addition, contact with bodily fluid also risks exposure to other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Safety training can prevent accidental exposure.

Who This Course is For

Bloodborne pathogen training is required for all workers who may be subject to "occupational exposure" to blood or OPIM. Occupational exposure is defined as "reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM that may result from the performance of the employee's duties."

This definition encompasses many professionals who may come into contact with bloodborne pathogens. Workers in the medical field are most at risk of exposure to these pathogens, but workers in other fields such as body art, law enforcement, and hazardous materials processing are also at risk. Employees in the construction industry are specifically exempted from this regulation; however, all employers have a responsibility to protect workers from bloodborne pathogens per California's regulations.

Case Study: A physician working in an HIV clinic was drawing blood from a patient one day. The clinic did not have any sharps disposal containers, so when the physician had finished drawing the blood, she simply recapped the needle and placed it on the countertop. Later, though, the physician was sorting lab materials from waste materials. During sorting, the cap fell off of the needle, and the needle penetrated her index finger. She soon tested positive for HIV.

Key Takeaways: If the employer at this clinic had ensured that every room contained proper sharps disposal containers, this infection could have been avoided. 8 CCR 5193 requires employers to plan, schedule, and implement engineering controls, such as disposal containers, as the first line of defense against bloodborne pathogen exposure in the workplace.

In the state of California, bloodborne pathogen certification is required under Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 5193. This online training course will focus on Cal/OSHA regulations for bloodborne pathogens training certificate requirements rather than the federal regulations.

Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens

Key Terms
High-risk Jobs
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Major Bloodborne Pathogens
Major Causes of Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Sharps Injury Statistics
Applicable Regulations

Bloodborne Pathogens

The Three Main Pathogens-HBV, HCV, and HIV
HBV
HCV
HIV

Employer Responsibilities

Exposure Control Plan
Sharps Injury Log
Training

Engineering and Work Practice Controls

Needleless Systems
Needle Devices
Exceptions
Recommendations
Selecting and Evaluating Engineered Sharp Protection
Prohibited Practices
Handling Contaminated Sharps
Handling Other Waste
Handling Specimens and Contaminated Equipment
Cleaning and Decontaminating the Workplace
Hygiene
Laundry

Other Safety Measures

Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves
Other Personal Protective Equipment
Respiration Devices
Labels

Research Laboratories and Production Facilities

General Practices
Training Requirements
Production Facilities

Summary

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Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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