Laws set forth in the OSHA ________ Pathogens Standard of 1991 dictate how you must handle infectious or potentially infectious waste generated during medical or surgical procedures. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Bloodborne
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard of 1991 regulates infection control and asepsis, and protects healthcare workers from health hazards on the job, particularly from accidentally acquiring infections.

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