Name the OSHA standard and describe the elements of a safety plan pertaining to preventing the spread of HIV and hepatitis B in the workplace
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard protects workers from exposure to infectious and blood-borne pathogens such as HIV and hepatitis B virus. A key element to this standard is the exposure control plan, a written safety plan that identifies employees at risk of exposure, standard operating procedures, PPE and hazard containment, hazard communication, training, and recordkeeping.
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act modified the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to address and reduce exposure to sharps in the healthcare setting. Employers must investigate alternative, safer needles and associated equipment, and employees must be able to participate in their selection.
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