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OSHA and Legislative Links


  • OSHA Home Page

  • 2001 Revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - (Published 1/18/01)

  • 2001 Revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Federal Register text (PDF file)

  • Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

  • Bloodborne Pathogens Fact Sheet (pdf)

  • Bloodborne Pathogens Standard training material

  • Frequently asked questions concerning the bloodborne pathogens standard (published Feb. 1, 1993, updated Aug. 13, 2003)
    and More FAQs on the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

  • Hospital eTool: OSHA requirements and recommended work practices for occupational health and safety in healthcare settings (by individual clinical settings)

  • How to Prevent Needlestick Injuries: Answers to Some Important Questions

  • OSHA Citations for Failure to Use Safety Devices (AEP article; PDF)

  • OSHA Fact Sheet: Securing Medical Catheters

  • OSHA's FAQ on the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

  • OSHA's Model Exposure Control Plan

  • OSHA's Request for Information -- Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (9/9/1998)

  • Revised Compliance Directive for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (Published 11/27/01)

  • Revision to OSHA's Bloodborne pathogens Standard: Technical Background and Summary

  • Safety and Health Information Bulletin: Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles (2007)

  • Safety and Health Information Bulletin: Disposal of Contaminated Needles and Blood Tube Holders Used for Phlebotomy (2003)



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