In a recent report, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration listed the most frequently cited bloodborne pathogen violations in surgery centers. According to the report, OSHA has increased ...

The following table lists engineered sharps protection products that are currently (7/26/17) used by the Student Health Service. Note: Public Health Care workers in Student Health Services shall be ...

This program was developed and written by the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EHS) and is considered the campus standard for protecting faculty, staff, and students from exposure to ...

In over 20 years as a safety professional, many scenarios have presented persistent and preventable risks. One of the most concerning is exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) in healthcare settings.

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include, but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are infectious microorganisms found in blood that can transmitted in a variety of ways (e.g., passing through our skin layer from a cut or stick, contact with our mucous ...