OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to make immediate confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available for workers who have an exposure incident, such as ...

Dog ownership brings immense joy and companionship, but it also comes with significant responsibilities, including proper ...

The California Department of Industrial Relations published a guideline for reducing bloodborne pathogens exposure, which includes a six-step process to control, isolate or remove the bloodborne ...

An adult female polar bear and her two cubs travel across the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean north of the Alaska coast. As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several ...

Author of PLOS ONE paper: Rode KD, Van Hemert C, Wilson RR, Woodruff SP, Pabilonia K, Ballweber L, et al. (2024) Increased pathogen exposure of a marine apex predator ...

TELL — Report the incident immediately to your supervisor or human resources department. Ask for a dated copy of the report (even if it is only handwritten). Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

Fungal diseases can have a devastating effect on agricultural production. By some estimates, these infections account for the loss of as much as a quarter of crops globally each year. For decades, ...

A polar bear walks on ice after pulling iself out of the Chukchi Sea on June 14, 2014. Even though the Chukchi Sea polar bear population has fared better than others in the rapidly warming Arctic ...

This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP). Course topics include understanding the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, determing potential exposure and ...

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