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Safety Tip of the Week – The Injured and Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety Tip of the Week – The Injured and Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms, normally carried in infected blood and bodily fluids, that can cause diseases, some fatal, such as Hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV. Qualified, trained first-aiders should be equipped to safeguard against this exposure. Responding to injuries: Here at our facility the one opportunity we...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards In the workplace, bloodborne pathogens (BBP) may be transmitted when blood or other infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (your eyes, nose, mouth), non- intact skin (due to cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, paper cuts), or by handling or touching contaminated materials or surfaces....

Safety Tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards

Safety Tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Hazards In the workplace, bloodborne pathogens (BBP) may be transmitted when blood or other infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (your eyes, nose, mouth), non-intact skin (due to cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, paper cuts), or by handling or touching contaminated materials or surfaces. Bloodborne...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety Individuals who are infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may not show symptoms and may not know they are infectious. For this reason, all human blood and body fluids should be considered as if infectious, and all precautions should be taken...

Safety tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety

Safety tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety In the workplace, bloodborne pathogens (BBP) may be transmitted when blood or other infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (your eyes, nose, mouth), non-intact skin (due to cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, paper cuts), or by handling or touching contaminated materials or surfaces. Bloodborne...

Safety Tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety Tip of the Week – Bloodborne Pathogens

  Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) In the workplace, bloodborne pathogens (BBP) may be transmitted when blood or other infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (your eyes, nose, mouth), non-intact skin (due to cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, paper cuts), or by handling or touching contaminated materials or surfaces. Bloodborne...

Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety Meeting – Bloodborne Pathogens

  Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Individuals who are infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may not show symptoms and may not know they are infectious. For this reason, all human blood and body fluids should be considered as if infectious and all precautions should be taken...