This initial training session discusses what bloodborne pathogens are, how they are transmitted, how employee's can protect themselves, and what to do if an exposure does occur. Annual refresher training is required of employee's in the Program. RSC 20 Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher Training Employees who have a potential work related exposure to human bodily fluids are required to receive annual Bloodborne Pathogens training. If respirators are worn under inappropriate conditions, the individual may experience health effects far worse than the air contaminant would cause. This training will discuss respiratory hazards and how to use respiratory protection safely.
Annual training is required.
All UWS employees who choose to wear or are required to wear a respirator on the job must attend training on an annual basis. RSC 20 Lead Awareness Training Lead based paint hazards could be present on any surface that was painted or varnished prior to 1978. Any individual who has an exposure to excessive amounts of lead can experience adverse health effects, however, children under 6 years old are particularly sensitive. The first hour of this session will introduced the sources of lead in the environment, the health effects of lead exposure and general principles in exposure reduction. The second hour concentrates on the techniques to be used if surfaces are to be disturbed that may have lead based paint hazards and the control methods to be used on the job.