As part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Rite Aid Corp. will develop a bloodborne pathogen safety program to better protect retail workers at all of the drugstore chain’s locations ...

More than 5 million healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to a bloodborne pathogen, according to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration figure quoted in an IntelliCentrics blog post.

TELL — Report the incident immediately to your supervisor or human resources department. Ask for a dated copy of the report (even if it is only handwritten). Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

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.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced an agreement with Rite Aid to implement a program to better protect employees, including front-end customer service staff, against hazards related to bloodborne ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Imagine receiving a call that a child has been injured while boarding one of your school buses. The driver stated that a young girl has fallen on the steps and her head is bleeding. The dispatcher has ...