Bloodborne Pathogens in Construction Environments

This interactive course on Bloodborne Pathogens in Construction Environments contains information about different types of bloodborne pathogens and how workers can protect themselves from them. When accidents happen on a jobsite, employees can encounter blood. But oftentimes, they don’t know how dangerous it can be to come into contact with other people’s blood and body fluids. This course contains information on HIV, hepatitis, and sources of infection, the exposure control plan and labeling, reducing exposure with safe work practices and housekeeping, vaccination and medication, accidental exposure protocols, and more.

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Topics covered in these products include:

  • List the symptoms of different bloodborne pathogens, and explain how you can be exposed to them.
  • Identify the components of an Exposure Control Plan.
  • Use safe work practices to reduce your risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
  • Explain how vaccination can help you avoid being infected by bloodborne pathogens.
  • Follow the proper post-exposure protocol to protect yourself and others on your jobsite.
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Associated Industries: Construction Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Bloodborne Pathogens, Construction Safety.


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