OSHA "letters" in bloodborne pathogens
OSHA Healthcare Connection, June 19, 2007
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With bloodborne pathogens as the most frequent OSHA standard cited against healthcare employers, it should come as no surprise that the agency has been churning out letters of interpretation on the subject.
Since the beginning of the year OSHA has posted nine letters of interpretation and two safety and health bulletins that affect compliance to the bloodborne pathogens standard:
- Requiring rapid HIV antibody testing on a source patient after an exposure incident
- Using safety-engineered devices and work practice controls in operating rooms
- Requiring blunt-tip suture needles for surgical procedures
- Handwashing of medical instruments
- Documenting hepatitis B vaccination status
- Shielding when removing blood tubes
- Discarding urine containers and pregnancy tests as biohazard waste
- First aid training and maintenance of medical records under OSHA's BBP standard
- Acceptable time lapse for "annual" bloodborne pathogens training
- Annual BBP training requirement for employees who have been provided more stringent training
- OSHA training requirements and non-English speaking workers
Reports about the letters of interpretation appeared in the May and June Medical Environment Update.
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