This standard reaches more businesses than any other standard in that it applies to any workplace in which workers face potential exposure to human blood or other body fluids that may carry disease. The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is composed of a written plan, entitled the Exposure Control Plan, training requirements and recordkeeping guidelines. The requirements of this standard applies to all workareas that have potential for exposure to blood or other body fluids. Each workarea where employees may be exposed to blood or body fluids must formulate an Exposure Control Plan. This plan attempts to minimize the risks of infection by bloodborne pathogens.
Some tasks are by their nature more apt to involve potential exposure to blood or body fluids.
All these, as well as a myriad of other tasks which could result in exposure, would be covered under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. At-Risk Personnel Employers must provide training to all personnel who may be exposed to infectious materials. The employer must minimize the exposure of students and employees to bloodborne pathogens whenever the potential for that exposure exists. The CDC's position is that all body fluids and blood should be handled as if they were contaminated. Engineering and work practice controls Use autoclaves to sterilize all equipment and to treat infectious waste.