Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA Standard 1910.1030
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Course Content Summary
It may seem as if blood-borne diseases are only relevant in the rare first-aid event on a farm operation. But the truth is, especially for livestock operations, exposure to risks are a daily occurrence.
This Good Day’s Work course offers training on the proper personal protection equipment to use as a guard against exposure to blood-borne diseases. It addresses the use of pharmaceuticals, syringes, razors and other devices known in the medical field as “sharps”. Content also includes general information about blood-borne disease transmission prevention, high-risk exposure events, and the spectrum of blood-borne diseases that pose a threat to humans. Lastly, your employees will also learn proper follow-up procedure if an exposure event should occur.
Who Should Take This Course?
For optimum OSHA compliance:
- Everyone within your operation must take this course annually, as it is a course
For optimum safety:
- Employees who are exposed to agriculture’s wide range of tools and other devices that can puncture or cut.
- Livestock operation employees who handle, store or in any way are exposed to the wide range of pharmaceuticals.
- Employees who could be called on to assist in the event of an accident or administering first aid.
- Supervisors of the above-mentioned personnel
- Any and all safety personnel on staff
What You Will Learn
Introduction
Understanding Blood-Borne Diseases
Blood-Borne Disease Transmission
Recognizing High-Risk Exposure Events
Transmission Prevention
Exposure Follow-Up
Proper Waste Disposal
Contaminated Laundry Handling
Personal Protection Equipment
Content Recap
Conclusion
5-Question Test
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