The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensure that all individuals enjoy a safe and hazard free work environment. In order to achieve their objective they have implemented regulations and compliance measures which requires the mandatory compliance of all employers and employees. The medical fraternity, owing to the nature of their work, is most commonly subjected to infections and diseases. The most common health risk they face is to get infected with blood borne diseases. In addition to doctors, nurses, caregivers, paramedics and medical students, people like Firemen, Policemen, Emergency and First Responders, Teachers, School Staff, Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, Cleaning/Janitorial Staff are also exposed to this risk. OSHA therefore has suggested the Bloodborne Pathogen Certification to help them understand and avoid the perils of infections owing to their regular exposure to blood and help them enjoy a risk free work environment. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification is available for both individuals as well as for groups. It is an hour of paid online training and can be completed at the individual pace of the user. At the end of the training, participants are expected to take an online exam. On successful completion of this, certificates and wallet cards are made available for the participant’s record. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for individuals complies with the federal OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). It is available online and can be completed by the individual anytime within a period of 90 days. The medium of instruction used for the course is English and Spanish and participants can choose between either. The course curriculum includes information on Bloodborne Pathogens and how exposure to these could be curtailed or controlled in order to reduce risk to workers. It also includes instructions on how to treat people infected with these Bloodborne pathogens. The course culminates with an online examination. Finally, successful candidates can print their certificates. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certificates are valid for a period of one year. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for groups is also available for organizations interested in training their employees in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens safety regulations. The price for this online training varies depending on the number of participants involved in the training. On registration, every member of the group will be provided with a username and password. This will be the same for all users. The employer organizing this training would not have to manage the user logins. The average completion hour of the training is 1 hour. However, users can complete the training at their own pace. Like the individual training, the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for Groups also has English as well as a Spanish version and users are allowed to choose their preferred language of instruction. The Group Certification like the ones for Individuals also includes a similar curriculum. It focuses on the definition and impacts of Bloodborne Pathogens and discusses the various ways in which infections can be treated. An online examination follows the course. The Certificates can be printed online and are valid for a period of 1 year. Candidates can reappear for the examination if required either for achieving success or to score higher. There are no additional charges for reappearing for the course. Moreover, as the course is primarily helping participants comprehend the meaning and implications of the Bloodborne pathogen infections, therefore, the examination helps to act as a refresher on their understanding. Therefore, it is advisable that participants unable to pass the examination go through a second attempt as it indicates they have not been able to comprehend the concepts. Occupational hazards are common in almost every job. It is therefore in everybody’s interest to prevent and control these hazards in the best possible way. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification is an active step towards reducing such hazards and providing employees with a safe and risk free work environment.

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 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensure that all individuals enjoy a safe and hazard free work environment. In order to achieve their objective they have implemented regulations and compliance measures which requires the mandatory compliance of all employers and employees. The medical fraternity, owing to the nature of their work, is most commonly subjected to infections and diseases. The most common health risk they face is to get infected with blood borne diseases. In addition to doctors, nurses, caregivers, paramedics and medical students, people like Firemen, Policemen, Emergency and First Responders, Teachers, School Staff, Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, Cleaning/Janitorial Staff are also exposed to this risk. OSHA therefore has suggested the Bloodborne Pathogen Certification to help them understand and avoid the perils of infections owing to their regular exposure to blood and help them enjoy a risk free work environment. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification is available for both individuals as well as for groups. It is an hour of paid online training and can be completed at the individual pace of the user. At the end of the training, participants are expected to take an online exam. On successful completion of this, certificates and wallet cards are made available for the participant’s record. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for individuals complies with the federal OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). It is available online and can be completed by the individual anytime within a period of 90 days. The medium of instruction used for the course is English and Spanish and participants can choose between either. The course curriculum includes information on Bloodborne Pathogens and how exposure to these could be curtailed or controlled in order to reduce risk to workers. It also includes instructions on how to treat people infected with these Bloodborne pathogens. The course culminates with an online examination. Finally, successful candidates can print their certificates. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certificates are valid for a period of one year. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for groups is also available for organizations interested in training their employees in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens safety regulations. The price for this online training varies depending on the number of participants involved in the training. On registration, every member of the group will be provided with a username and password. This will be the same for all users. The employer organizing this training would not have to manage the user logins. The average completion hour of the training is 1 hour. However, users can complete the training at their own pace. Like the individual training, the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification for Groups also has English as well as a Spanish version and users are allowed to choose their preferred language of instruction. The Group Certification like the ones for Individuals also includes a similar curriculum. It focuses on the definition and impacts of Bloodborne Pathogens and discusses the various ways in which infections can be treated. An online examination follows the course. The Certificates can be printed online and are valid for a period of 1 year. Candidates can reappear for the examination if required either for achieving success or to score higher. There are no additional charges for reappearing for the course. Moreover, as the course is primarily helping participants comprehend the meaning and implications of the Bloodborne pathogen infections, therefore, the examination helps to act as a refresher on their understanding. Therefore, it is advisable that participants unable to pass the examination go through a second attempt as it indicates they have not been able to comprehend the concepts. Occupational hazards are common in almost every job. It is therefore in everybody’s interest to prevent and control these hazards in the best possible way. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification is an active step towards reducing such hazards and providing employees with a safe and risk free work environment.

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