In 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in response to the global concern. This standard ensures the safety of health care workers at risk for occupational exposure. The regulations prescribed to employers are located in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1030. Strict adherence to these regulations and guidelines will reduce the risk, minimize exposure, and help prevent bloodborne pathogens' transmission. Specifically, the federal standard mandates employers do the following:
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All students should be certified in basic first aid and CPR. They should have bloodborne pathogen training as well as hazardous materials communication training. Individuals who will be using chain saws shall be in a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise that equals or exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels (Health and Safety Code Handbook section 21.13).
Student Guidebook: The Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course Student's Guidebook (0667-2805-MTDC) is designed to be used with the lecture material and as a reference guide that the student will keep. Instructors will need to make enough copies of the workbook for the students in the class.
Cards for the Bloodborne Pathogens course are included with the student book. It is required that every student receive a book for the class in order to receive a card. The Bloodborne Pathogens cards allow space for the student's name, instructor's name and issue date. These three fields may be hand written on the card by the instructor. The Bloodborne Pathogens card is the ONLY card that can include the month, day and year and have the date hand written. Again, you may contact Training Concepts to order these books. A Training Concepts order form with pricing can be downloaded by clicking here.
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