Does OSHA Protect All Employees With the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Housekeepers may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens in their job duties, such as cleaning lab or patient care areas, disposing of hazardous waste and removing blood spills and therefore are extended coverage. Janitors and maintenance personnel may or may not encounter blood-borne pathogens and so therefore, the coverage is decided on each individual case and the expected job duties.
Related Questions
- uestion 8-1. Can you clarify the relationship between the OSHA recordkeeping requirements and the requirements in the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to maintain a sharps injury log?
- Which employees are covered by OSHAs Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
- What employees are covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard?
