Funeral directors have known about the threat of TB for generations. He says OSHA requires a hazardous communication plan, a formaldehyde exposure plan, and a blood-borne pathogen plan in funeral homes. It's called education, communication, and termination. Researchers report what they believe to be the first documented case of embalmer-contracted tuberculosis from a cadaver. The most common route of transmission is through the air, and it is likely that the embalming process produced infectious aerosols.
Embalmers can protect themselves by always wearing gloves and a mask when working with cadavers.
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