Biological Hazard Communications
Overview/Description
This course offers an overview of governmental regulatory requirements with regard to the occupational safety of laboratory, health care, and other workers that are occupationally exposed to bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials. Topics include federal regulations concerning exposure control plans, engineering controls, and work practice controls for potentially infectious materials. This course, Biological Hazard Communications, addresses regulation Title 29 CFR 1910.1030.
Target
Audience
Employees who may be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious material
Expected
Duration
2.0 hours
Lesson
Objectives:
Biological Hazard Essentials
identify reasons why knowing about biological hazards is important.
match worker's right-to-know issues with examples of their correct resolutions.
comply with worker's right-to-know regulations in a given scenario.
decide whether certain jobs include occupational exposure to biological hazards.
Exposure Control Plan
identify why knowing about the exposure control plan is important.
match examples of precautions and controls with their associated descriptions.
apply the proper precautions and controls in a given situation.
identify the ways in which labels and signs improve safety.
identify examples of regulated waste.
suggest proper regulated-waste disposal procedures.
match postexposure steps with examples of their correct implementation.
employ the proper follow-up steps after an exposure incident.
Course Number: SFTY0031