Bloodborne Pathogens

Why Should You Attend:

What would your Employees do if someone gets seriously hurt in the workplace or at home? Would they know the proper protective measures to take to prevent a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure? Bloodborne Pathogens are microorganisms in the blood that can cause serious illness. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Program is an important regulatory standard that protects Employees and Customers from obtaining a potentially life threatening disease such as Hepatitis B, C, and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what the OSHA Regulatory Requirements are of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is.
• Learn to develop an OSHA Compliant Bloodborne Pathogens Program.
• Learn how to Evaluate Bloodborne Pathogens Hazard Classifications within your Workplace.
• Learn Best Practices in OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
• Learn about the Hepatitis B Vaccination Requirements.
• Answer Bloodborne Pathogens Site-Specific Questions and Answers

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Definition of Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Definition of Exposure Signs and Symptoms of Bloodborne Pathogens – Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV (the Virus that causes AIDS).
• Clearly Define OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Requirements.
• Discuss Hepatitis B Vaccination Requirements.
• Learn to Develop a Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Compliant Program.
• Learn Best Practices in Conducting Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
• Learn how to Categorize “At-Risk” Employees for Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure.
• Learn What To Do if a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident Occurs.
• Learn How to Clean Up after a Bloodborne Pathogens Incident.
• Answer Bloodborne Pathogens Site-Specific Questions and Answers.

Who Will Benefit:

• Safety Committee Members, Maintenance Workers, Production Supervisors, Plant Managers, General Managers, CEOs, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professionals, Corporate EHS Professionals, Loss Prevention Managers, Loss Prevention Specialists, Insurance Professionals, etc.

Joe Keenan
Senior Safety Coordinator, C Spire

Joe Keenan is a highly experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and human resources professional and management consultant with over 21 years of experience. He received his Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Green Belt in 2005, MBA with a human resource management concentration in 2007 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011. He currently serves as President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Mr. Keenan has served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, he is an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer.

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