Ask the expert: What occupations are subject to bloodborne pathogens regulations?
OSHA Healthcare Connection, November 1, 2011
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Q: What healthcare occupations does the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard cover?
A: The Bloodborne Pathogens standard does not list occupations that are automatically covered. Instead, the standard identifies the condition of occupational exposure under which the standard would apply.
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