Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan The University of Utah is committed to reducing the risks to individuals who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. As such, Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety has developed a campus-wide Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan to complement the current facility-specific plans. These plans meet the requirements of the Occupational […]
Read MoreBLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS, VIRAL VECTORS AND BIOSAFETY LEVEL TRANING The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety will be conducting a training on blood-borne pathogens, viral vectors and BSL2 exposure control. Participants will learn the risks associated with blood-borne pathogens, the biology of common viral vectors and procedures to be followed when working in a biosafety […]
Read MoreBLOODBORNE PATHOGENS (BBP) In light of the recent report that hundreds of patients at a VA dental clinic may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens (BBP), it is important to ensure that employees are aware of the need to practice universal precautions and receive annual training if they are potentially exposed to BBP as part […]
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