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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
  
  
• Frequently asked questions about the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act
  
  
• Hospital eTool: OSHA requirements and recommended work practices for occupational health and safety in healthcare settings (by individual clinical settings)
  
  
• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (copy of bill)
  
  
• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: Statement of Legislative Intent (Congressional Record) 
  
  
• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act - Requirements (by Gina Pugliese and Jane Perry)
  
  
• How to Prevent Needlestick Injuries: Answers to Some Important Questions
  
  
• Information for employers: complying with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (March 2009)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Standard Interpretation letters (these documents provide guidance on questions related to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard). Links to letters can also be found at the bottom of the page,  here.
  
  
• OSHA standard interpretation letters since 2000, organized by title and by year (selected)
  
  
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