Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace

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Bloodborne Pathogensin the Workplace
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Bloodborne Pathogens

• AIDS
• HIV
• Hepatitis B

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AIDS Symptoms

• Enlarged Lymph Nodes
• Persistent Fevers
• Involuntary Weight Loss
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea

• Purplish spots on skin or in mouth
• White cheesy coating on the tongue
• Night Sweats
• Forgetfulness

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AIDS Transmission

• Sexual Contact
• Blood Contact
• Mother to Child during pregnancy

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Aids Myths

• AIDS is not spread by casual contact
• AIDS is not spread through food preparation
• AIDS is not spread through giving blood
• AIDS is not spread by mosquitoes or other insects
• AIDS is not spread through sexual contact of
  uninfected individuals

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An AIDS Policy

• Should List
• Employee Rights
• Testing
• Education

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Workers with AIDS

• Protected by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• AIDS is considered a handicap, and can not be
  discriminated against.

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Testing IssueReview

• State Laws
• Federal Laws
• Civil Suits
• Company Policy
• Many feel that this is ethically unacceptable.

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AIDS Education

• Topics
• What is AIDS?
• What causes AIDS?
• How is AIDS transmitted?
• Who is most likely to get AIDS?
• What are the symptoms?
• How is it diagnosed?
• Who should be tested?

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AIDS Education

• More Topics
• Where can I get an AIDS test?
• How can I reduce my chances of getting AIDS?
• How is AIDS treated?
• Can AIDS be prevented?
• What are the common myths?

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Performing CPR

• USE A FACE MASK
• AT ALL TIMES

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Hepatitis B

• Contracted by
• Contact with Blood
• Contact with any Body Fluid
• Symptoms
• Jaundice
• Joint Pain
• Rash
• Internal Bleeding

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Group Discussion

• What fears do you have about bloodborne
  pathogens? Why?

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Industrial SafetyIT 335

• Chapter 25
• Environmental Safety

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Major Environmental Issues

• Acid Rain
• Ground-level Ozone
• Global Warming
• Water Pollution
• Toxic Wastes
• Garbage

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Legislation

• OSHA
• EPA
• OSHA/EPA partnership

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The Clean Air Act of 1970

• Urban Air Quality
• Mobile Sources
• Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Acid Rain Control
• Permits
• Stratospheric Ozone Provisions
• Enforcement

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Types of Environments

• Natural Environment
• Controlled Environment
• Closed Environment

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Indoor Air Pollution

• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
  systems
• Air Filtration
• Temperature and Humidity
• Volatile and/or Toxic organic compounds and gases
  in the air
• Mineral and/or organic fibers and particles in
  the air
• Molds, bacteria, and other biological matter in
  the air

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General OSHA Requirements

• Develop a safety and health program.
• Conduct site evaluation.
• Use a site control program.
• Train employees.
• Medical surveillance.
• Reduce exposure below acceptable levels
• Monitor air quality

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General OSHA Requirements

• Implement a program to inform employees
• Implement a decontamination process
• Develop an emergency response plan for on site
  emergencies
• Develop an emergency response plan for off site
  services

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Ways to Improve Environmental Health

• Management Improvements
• Better Use of Technology
• Better Materials Selection
• Reclamation

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Waste Reduction Plan

• Gain management commitment
• Form a waste reduction team
• Develop a waste reduction plan.
• Implement, monitor, and adjust the plan as
  necessary.

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Waste Reduction Audit

• Target Processes
• Analyze Processes
• Identify Reduction Alternatives
• Consider the cost/benefit for each alternative
• Select the best options

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Group Discussion

• What do you do to help to reduce environmental
  pollution strains?