Bloodborne Pathogens can put your employees at risk. Bloodborne Pathogen Training from FASTEX equips your business with valuable, timely knowledge for each employee who may be exposed to blood and other and infectious waste, as well as OSHA’s requirements for employers to identify, evaluate and implement safe devices and procedures.

Accidents which expose workers to bloodborne pathogens is an important health concern due to grave illnesses such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS that can be transmitted through infected blood.

Why is bloodborne pathogen training important? OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standards state that all companies who have employees with possible occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) must implement OSHA’s applicable requirements. This mandate applies to both healthcare and non-healthcare related jobs.

FASTEX’s Bloodborne Pathogen Training assists your business with protection for employees and the multitude of other OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standards such as

• Personal protection devices for workers
• Thorough methods for cleaning, and appropriate disinfectants to use when cleaning contaminated surfaces
• Proper disposal methods for needles and infectious waste in accordance with federal, state, or local regulations

An additional benefit of FASTEX’s Bloodborne Pathogen training is easy access to quality first-aid kits that are required by OSHA. Rest assured that each work area’s first aid kit from FASTEX will be accessible, adequately stocked, periodically inspected and replenished when needed.

If you’re wondering about your responsibility for providing sharps containers for insulin-dependent or the types of disinfectants that OSHA deems acceptable to prevent the spread of HIV, please contact us for a free consultation. FASTEX is committed to keeping your North Texas workplace healthy, safe, and OSHA-compliant.