Bloodborne Pathogens: Safety in the Workplace - DVD Training

Released - 2015!

• Features information that must be included in training, per OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
• Helps ensure employees (with or without occupational exposure) recognize bloodborne pathogens hazards and their own roles and responsibilities in safeguarding themselves at work
• Bloodborne Pathogens: Safety in the Workplace covers the critical aspects of bloodborne pathogens training, including:
  • What bloodborne pathogens are
  • How these microorganisms are transmitted
  • Who's at risk
  • Nine standard preventive and control measures
  • Steps to take if an employee should suffer an exposure incident
  • What to do when an injury is observed
  • Accessing your company's exposure control plan as a source of more information
• Includes a bonus 9-minute refresher video for required annual training
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) 23-Minute Video - Combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most out of each training session.
• (11) Employee Handbooks - Reviews key points and includes a quiz to check trainees' understanding of the material. Also includes a training receipt page.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - Includes supplementary information, including content for presentations/handouts, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. These items can be used as-is, customized, or imported into PowerPoint® presentations. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Hang in a break room or training area to provide a daily reminder of the importance of protecting yourself against bloodborne pathogens.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections - Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction - Explains that the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) set forth in 1991 establishes important training requirements and safe work practices to protect general industry employees.
  • What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
    • Bacteria, viruses, and other pathogenic microorganisms that live in blood and certain other body fluids.
    • Can cause serious diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, malaria, Ebola, and others.
    • Explains possible routes of entry and who is at risk—general industry employees who are reasonably anticipated to come into contact with blood or OPIM (other potentially infectious materials) as a result of performing their assigned job duties.
  • Preventive and Control Measures
    • Vaccination
    • Universal precautions
    • Engineering controls
    • Work practice controls
    • Personal protective equipment
    • Housekeeping practices
    • Waste disposal practices
    • Contaminated laundry practices
    • Signs, labels, and colors
  • When You Experience an Exposure Incident - Reviews the important steps to take and why.
  • When You Observe an Injury - Lists the important precautions to take and why.
  • Exposure Control Plan - Explains that your employer must maintain a comprehensive written exposure control plan and make it accessible to employees.
  • Conclusion - Summarizes the key information learned in the program and encourages viewers to use their knowledge to be prepared when called to take action involving blood or OPIM in the workplace.
• Refresher Training Video (running time: 9 minutes)
  • Short intro
  • Who is at risk?
  • How can exposure occur?
  • How do you protect yourself?
  • What if you suffer an exposure incident?
  • Where can you learn more?
  • Short outro
• Quiz - 10 interactive questions (running time: 10 minutes)
• Note to Trainers (running time: 5 minutes)
• Previews:
  • Back Safety: Keep Your Back in Action (running time: 5 minutes)
  • HPC: Slips, Trips and Falls (running time: 5 minutes)