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7 Elements of a Successful Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
A new study reveals that some American healthcare workers are not adequately trained for or protected from bloodborne pathogens. 28% of privately owned dental practices did not have a site-specific written bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan and half of those had no intention to implement one in the next 12 months.  OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.1030 bloodborne pathogens standard was created to safeguard the American healthcare worker from infectious diseases found in human bodily fluids and the standard requires an exposure control plan be in place to protect workers.   What is a bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan? An exposure control plan (EPC) is the framework for compliance where the employer creates...