Lab MUST provide to personnel (AT NO CHARGE) all appropriate PPE. Q29. If laboratory jackets or uniforms are intended to protect the employee's body or clothing from contamination, they are to be provided at no cost by the employer. The information contained is this document is not considered a substitute for any provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) or the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. A12. What are some examples of persons who could conduct training on the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? The employer does not have to make the hepatitis B vaccination available to employees who have previously received the vaccination series, who are already immune as their antibody tests reveal, or for whom receiving the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons. Are physicians who are not employees of the hospital in which they work covered by the standard? In areas, such as correctional facilities and psychiatric units, there may be difficulty placing sharps containers in the immediate use area. Regulated Waste Employers may use the OSHA 300 Log to meet the requirements of the sharps injury log provided they enter the same information required for the sharps injury log on the OSHA 300 Log and maintain the records in a way that segregates sharps injuries from other types of work-related injuries and illnesses, or allows sharps injuries to be easily separated. Academic HIV and HBV research laboratories are regarded as research laboratories under the standard. Substitution. A53. The standard was revised by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000. Can employees refuse the vaccination? The employer shall ensure that employees who have contact with contaminated laundry wear protective gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment. ; The Normal Heart. The de minimis classification for failure to offer hepatitis B vaccination in advance of exposure does not apply to personnel who provide first aid at a first-aid station, clinic, or dispensary, or to the healthcare, emergency response or public safety personnel expected to render first aid in the course of their work.
