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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