Standard Interpretations

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Each letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information.

1910.1030 - "Freehand" piercing without the use of forceps or other engineering controls violates the bloodborne pathogens standards. - 12/08/2005
1910.1030 - Abortion clinics do not comply with OSHA regulations and guidelines. - 12/13/1994
1910.1030 - Acceptability of using a straight needle where there's no exposure to blood or OPIM. - 06/04/2001
1910.1030 - Acceptable time lapse for "annual" training. - 01/24/2007
1910.1030 - Acceptable use of antiseptic-hand cleansers for bloodborne pathogen decontamination and as an appropriate handwashing practice. - 03/31/2003
1910.1030 - Albumin Human USP and the standard. - 04/13/1993
1910.1030 - Alternatives to latex or vinyl may be used for protective gloves to comply with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 11/13/1997
1910.1030 - American Dental Association "Checklist". - 02/16/1993
1910.1030 - Annual BBP training requirement for employees who have been provided more stringent training under 32 CFR Part 627 and the CDC-NIH BMBL publication. - 01/09/2007
1910.1030 - Annual training required by the occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogen standard. - 08/31/1997
1910.1030 - Applicability of 1910.1030 to establish human cell lines. - 06/21/1994
1910.1030 - Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to athletic trainers; handling of contaminated laundry. - 09/25/2000
1910.1030 - Applicability of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to emergency responders, decontamination, housekeeping, and good samaritan acts - 12/04/1992
1910.1030 - Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at drilling operations - 10/22/1992
1910.1030 - Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to first aid providers at electric cooperatives - 10/23/1992
1910.1030 - Applicability of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to HCV. - 03/25/1999
1910.1030 - Applicability of bloodborne pathogens to non-incorporated business owners and discarded feminine hygiene products. - 06/25/1992
1910.1030 - Applicability of Certain OSHA Standards to Cabin Crew Members on Aircraft in Operation - 04/01/2014
1910.1030 - Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the containment and disposal of electric razors in correctional facilities and health care settings. - 01/02/2008
1910.1030 - Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the use of safety needles with self-infuse bleeding products. - 10/04/2007
1910.1030 - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard during transection of the umbilical cord. - 07/13/2012
1910.1030 - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard for employees who work as companion-sitters in private homes. - 04/17/1997
1910.1030 - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to emergency response employees. - 09/12/1995
1910.1030 - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to the tattoo and body piercing industries. - 07/29/2002
1910.1030 - Application and enforcement of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard in a barber shop. - 11/08/1996
1910.1030 - Application of glove monitoring devices to aid in the detection of gloves that fail during medical procedures. - 10/28/1997
1910.1030 - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030 - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030 - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants. - 07/30/2007
1910.1030 - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030 - Application of standard to more than health care workers - 06/24/1993
1910.1030 - Appropriate disinfectants for decontamination of blood or OPIM. - 03/09/2010
1910.1030 - Appropriate quality standards for PPE. - 07/01/1994
1910.1030 - Appropriateness of computer-based interactive training programs to satisfy required OSHA training. - 06/11/1997
1910.1030 - Appropriateness of the usage of video presentations in meeting the OSHA bloodborne training requirements. - 08/28/1996
1910.1030 - Approval for cut and puncture resistant gloves. - 05/28/1996
1910.1030 - Approval for use of needle disposal systems; incineration not prohibited. - 01/21/1998
1910.1030 - Background of standards. - 11/20/1992
1910.1030 - Biohazard labeling. - 12/15/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard and its possible applicability to a nursing registry. - 07/06/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it applies to a nursing personnel service. - 10/02/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it applies to containers used to discard disposable sharps. - 07/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it applies to gloves used as personal protective equipment. - 05/18/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it applies to nail salons. - 07/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it applies to personal protective equipment and chemical labeling. - 05/19/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it applies to personal protective equipment. - 05/06/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it applies to regulated waste. - 05/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it applies to the use of disposable gloves. - 05/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it applies to the work area. - 05/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it pertains to the construction industry. - 11/06/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it relates to care facilities for the mentally retarded. - 05/12/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard as it relates to extracted teeth. - 05/12/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard as it relates to top-loading washing machines vs. front-loading washing machines. - 04/08/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard relating to the telecommunications industry. - 04/06/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability in a school for the disabled. - 08/27/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to electric utilities. - 07/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to employees dealing with individuals who have developmental disabilities. - 08/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to employees of summer camps and conference/retreat centers - 10/01/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard's applicability to first aid providers for employees who accidentally rupture a sewage line. - 07/24/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to non-health care industries. - 08/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to the oil drilling industry. - 10/02/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen standard's application to feminine hygiene products. - 10/08/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's application to physicians. - 07/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's requirement of social security number on medical records. - 08/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogen standard's requirements for offering hepatitis B vaccine. - 08/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens - 04/15/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens and laundering of contaminated articles. - 11/04/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens and the issue of latex allergy and latex hypersensitivity - 10/23/1995
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens as it relates to Hand-D-Aid Syringe Holder. - 07/31/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens as it relates to home health care agencies. - 07/22/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens impact on non-health care industries - 12/15/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens in the healthcare industry, request for variance. - 08/27/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - 12/13/2010
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - 03/31/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard and the construction industry. - 01/26/1993
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to bifurcated needles; acceptability and appropriateness of safety bifurcated needles. - 05/27/2004
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to small healthcare facilities and the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard applies to employees performing maintenance activities which involve making or keeping a structure, fixture, or foundation. - 05/13/1994
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard as it applies to off-site laundry facilities. - 08/21/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard at the Institutions. - 05/08/1996
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard regarding clarification of the recommendations when the hepatitis B vaccine schedule is interrupted. - 05/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard relating to various types or classes of individuals. - 12/21/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Requirements for Exposure Control Plans - 10/01/2012
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard requirements regarding employees performing residential services. - 09/04/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard requirements relating to subculturing microorganisms. - 09/30/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens standard: Group purchasing agreements in healthcare facilities; engineering controls. - 10/05/1998
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's and a Hepatitis B consent form. - 08/12/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's application to allergists. - 11/04/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's costs and necessity. - 10/15/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens standard's interpretation of containerization of reusable sharps. - 09/01/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to a checklist for dental offices. - 09/28/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to beverage consumption at nurses stations. - 09/04/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to employees trained in first aid around electrical lines - 09/04/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to employees who perform maintenance operations. - 08/14/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to grocery retailers and wholesalers. - 09/17/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to group home living programs for retarded adults. - 06/11/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to labeling of laundry, OnGard Needle recapping device, and laundering uniforms. - 09/15/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogens standard's relationship to literature on the NEED-3000 Used Injection Needles Melting Device. - 08/18/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to oilfield industry and other non-health care industries. - 09/09/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to product, purification/distillation - sterilization/disinfection system. - 08/10/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to the coverage of housekeepers and laundry attendants in a hotel environment. - 08/07/1992
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens training requirements. - 02/02/1993
1910.1030 - Bloodborne pathogens. - 04/16/1992
1910.1030 - Breast milk does not constitute occupational exposure as defined by standard. - 12/14/1992
1910.1030 - Clarification from OSHA regarding the use of the NeedleguardTM in a hospital environment. - 04/20/2004
1910.1030 - Clarification of Contaminated Waste Labelling Requirement. - 12/13/1994
1910.1030 - Clarification of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to syringes and needles contaminated with both a bloodborne pathogen and radioactive nuclear medicine. - 10/29/1996
1910.1030 - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030 - Clarification of the HAZWOPER standard to employees engaged in the cleanup of blood from crimes or trauma incidents - 12/15/2020
1910.1030 - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030 - Clarification on first aid requirements for hazardous waste sites. - 04/20/1993
1910.1030 - Clarification on OSHA's policy regarding the requirements for hand washing facilities inside an examination room. - 11/02/1995
1910.1030 - Clarification on providing first aid training and maintenance of medical records under OSHA's BBP standard. - 02/05/2007
1910.1030 - Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard. - 01/17/2008
1910.1030 - Clarification on when an instructor must be immediately available during a training program. - 03/11/2011
1910.1030 - Clarification on whether an employer with multiple facilities needs a separate written ECP for each facility. - 12/13/2011
1910.1030 - Classification of saliva in dental procedures under the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 02/15/1996
1910.1030 - Cleaning of police uniforms as specified by bloodborne pathogens standard - 04/19/1993
1910.1030 - Cleanup of blood from crime or accident scenes and HAZWOPER training requirements - 09/06/2019
1910.1030 - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030 - Concern of potential adverse affects from latex by consumers and health care patients with Hevea Natural Rubber Latex Allergy - 01/29/2004
1910.1030 - Confidentiality of employee post-exposure evaluations as it pertains to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; use of portable fans in phlebotomy collection rooms. - 11/10/2009
1910.1030 - Construction activities and operations and the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 12/23/1992
1910.1030 - Construction industry general duty clause, and the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 03/23/1993
1910.1030 - Costs of compliance with bloodborne pathogens standard. - 08/21/1992
1910.1030 - Coverage of child care workers under scope of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. - 07/21/1992
1910.1030 - Coverage of Ear Piercing. - 06/02/1993
1910.1030 - Coverage of Janitorial Workers Under Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - 04/17/1992
1910.1030 - Coverage of Lifeguards. - 07/09/1993
1910.1030 - Decision or policy statement regarding the obligations and responsibilities of the employee leasing industry with respect to compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act. - 08/15/1991
1910.1030 - Decontamination of a plush carpet surface after a spill. - 06/10/1994
1910.1030 - Dental office employers with one or more employees must comply with the OSH Act. - 01/09/2012
1910.1030 - Dental workers exposed to disinfectants as part of decontamination. - 04/30/1993
1910.1030 - Determining the presence of blood in mixture that comprises raw sewage. - 08/07/2007
1910.1030 - Disinfectants claiming efficacy against the Hepatitis B virus. - 04/01/1997
1910.1030 - Disposal of blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). - 06/02/2009
1910.1030 - Doctors required to wear gloves while fitting patients with contact lenses. - 04/15/1996
1910.1030 - Eating and drinking in area where potentially infectious material exists - 04/21/1992
1910.1030 - Eating and drinking in area where potentially infectious material exists. - 03/21/1992
1910.1030 - Eating and drinking in doctors' waiting rooms. - 08/25/1992
1910.1030 - Electronic Mail Systems and Bloodborne Pathogens Training requirements. - 06/26/2003
1910.1030 - Emergency eyewash requirements for eye hazards caused by bloodborne pathogens - 11/06/2020
1910.1030 - Employee access to needlestick and contaminated sharps injury log requirements. - 03/14/2003
1910.1030 - Employees (daycare workers) required to provide first aid are covered by 1910.1030 - 10/21/1999
1910.1030 - Employer's duty to inform auto mechanic of presence of blood in vehicle being repaired. - 02/14/2006
1910.1030 - Employer's obligation to assure the accuracy of the sharps injury log. - 01/12/2006
1910.1030 - Employer's responsibility to provide bloodborne pathogens training to lifeguards. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030 - Employer's responsibility to re-evaluate engineering controls, i.e., safer needle devices, at least annually. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030 - Engineering control requirements for allergy and immunization injections. - 03/19/2003
1910.1030 - EPA-Registered disinfectants for HIV/HBV. - 02/28/1997
1910.1030 - Evaluation of raw sewage as regulated waste; product label compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 08/28/1995
1910.1030 - Evaluation of safer medical devices and the use of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. - 08/17/2001
1910.1030 - Evaluation of sutureless catheter securement devices to prevent needlestick hazards. - 01/23/2003
1910.1030 - Exposure of temporary nursing personnel to bloodborne pathogens. - 06/03/1992
1910.1030 - Exposure of trainers and team physicians to body fluids. - 05/27/1993
1910.1030 - Exposure to hypodermic needles in recycling center. - 06/29/1993
1910.1030 - Extracted teeth potentially infectious materials. - 11/24/1993
1910.1030 - Face protection for phlebotomists, exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. - 05/01/1995
1910.1030 - Feminine Hygiene Products - 04/17/1992
1910.1030 - Feminine hygiene products as regulated waste. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030 - Glass Capillary Tubes: Joint Safety Advisory About Potential Risks. - 02/22/1999
1910.1030 - Guidance on wearing gloves. - 04/15/1992
1910.1030 - Guidelines for school buses under the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 08/25/1992
1910.1030 - Hand protection selection/usage while handling bacterial culture plates in a laboratory. - 05/19/2011
1910.1030 - Handling of contaminated laundry in long-term care facilities. - 02/23/2011
1910.1030 - Handwashing requirements. - 04/09/1992
1910.1030 - Hazards of Smoke Generated from Surgical Procedures - 04/18/1996
1910.1030 - HCS as it relates to the guidelines described in OSHA's 1986 publication regarding disposal of hospital wastes contaminated with cytotoxic drugs. - 11/21/1994
1910.1030 - Infectious materials and nail and tissue clippers as sharps. - 04/04/1992
1910.1030 - Information related to Bloodborne Pathogens. - 12/30/1996
1910.1030 - Inspection Guidance for Inpatient Healthcare Settings - [OSH Act of 1970 - Section 5(a)(1)] - 06/25/2015
1910.1030 - Is a physician's order required before performing blood testing on a source individual after consent is obtained. - 04/26/1994
1910.1030 - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030 - Janitorial employees exposure to bloodborne pathogens. - 06/03/1992
1910.1030 - Labeling of products currently under FDA review. - 04/19/1993
1910.1030 - LOTO of hydraulic systems; postal workers' exposure to hazardous material spills. - 11/10/1999
1910.1030 - Maintenance operations of a construction nature. - 07/15/1992
1910.1030 - Mineral oil and/or petrolatum containing skin care products and latex gloves. - 08/24/1993
1910.1030 - Most frequently asked questions concerning the bloodborne pathogens standard - 02/01/1993
1910.1030 - Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act and the requirement to include safety-engineered sharps devices in pre-packaged surgical kits or trays. - 02/20/2003
1910.1030 - Nursing personnel exposure to bloodborne pathogens. - 06/03/1992
1910.1030 - Obtaining source individual's consent to release test results. - 12/08/2011
1910.1030 - Occupational exposure during the handling of deployed stun gun darts. - 01/11/2011
1910.1030 - Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the telecommunications industry. - 04/28/1992
1910.1030 - Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens relating to nurse assistant students. - 12/16/1992
1910.1030 - Occupational health hazards to veterinarians. - 04/27/1994
1910.1030 - OSHA does not approve or endorse products. - 09/15/1993
1910.1030 - OSHA does not endorse commercial products. - 09/27/1993
1910.1030 - OSHA does not regulate the final disposal of medical waste. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030 - OSHA doesn't regulate latex gloves for food preparation - 04/07/1998
1910.1030 - OSHA Guidelines for Medical Practices. - 05/07/1996
1910.1030 - OSHA has no specific standard on autoclaving used medical instruments. - 09/03/2004
1910.1030 - OSHA policy on the containerization and disposal of specimen containers used for urine collection in medical settings. - 04/08/2011
1910.1030 - OSHA requirements for providing training for first aid, CPR, and BBP for prompt treatment of injured employees at various workplaces. - 01/16/2007
1910.1030 - OSHA requirements for sharps containers under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards. - 10/13/1994
1910.1030 - OSHA Standard on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. - 10/19/1993
1910.1030 - OSHA's BBP standard as it relates to laundering of surgical caps contaminated with blood from the operating room. - 06/22/2007
1910.1030 - OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 12/21/1992
1910.1030 - OSHA's outreach effort to educate employers on the Needlestick safety and Prevention Act requirements. - 09/03/2003
1910.1030 - OSHA's position on the use of fingers or a two-handed procedure with a hemostat to remove scalpel blades. - 11/21/2008
1910.1030 - OSHA's position on the use of lancets or lancing devices without safety-engineered features for finger prick blood sampling in the workplace. - 09/09/2008
1910.1030 - OSHA's position on the use of Novartis' Fluvirin device. - 11/24/2008
1910.1030 - OSHA's position on the use of Q104 needle removal device. - 09/25/2008
1910.1030 - OSHA's position on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved disinfectants. - 06/27/1997
1910.1030 - OSHA's standard for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. - 07/03/1997
1910.1030 - Periodic serologic testing to monitor antibody concentrations after completion of the hepatitis B vaccine three-dose series is not recommended. - 11/09/2005
1910.1030 - Permanent variance from the labels and signs requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 08/11/1995
1910.1030 - Permissibility of a consent form with a waiver of liability. - 07/22/1993
1910.1030 - Placement of sharps containers and requirement to ensure they are maintained in an upright position. - 04/18/2008
1910.1030 - Plasma derivatives are covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 09/10/2001
1910.1030 - Plasma-derived products are considered "blood" within the meaning of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 12/27/2002
1910.1030 - Potential exposure to contaminated sharps in the solid waste industry. - 05/28/2003
1910.1030 - Pregnancy care centers administering urine pregnancy tests and the BBP standard. - 09/24/1993
1910.1030 - Preservation of Criminal Evidence and Acceptability of Dry Cleaning under 29 CFR 1910.1030 - 01/26/1993
1910.1030 - Prevention of needlestick injuries caused by the improper removal of Taser darts - 12/07/2010
1910.1030 - Procedure to follow when Hepatitis B vaccine schedule is interrupted. - 02/19/1998
1910.1030 - Protocol for blunting a needle against re-use & one-handed recapping prior to discard. - 07/07/1993
1910.1030 - Providing the hepatitis B vaccine to companion-sitters who may provide first aid as a collateral duty. - 05/16/2011
1910.1030 - Rapid test methods for determining HCV infectivity. - 03/29/2011
1910.1030 - Recapping of contaminated needles used in body piercing. - 08/19/2003
1910.1030 - Recapping of contaminated needles. - 04/29/1994
1910.1030 - Registration of sterilants, tuberculocidal disinfectants, and anti-microbial products. - 01/26/1993
1910.1030 - Regulations for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. - 12/01/1994
1910.1030 - Removal of Contaminated Needles Prior to Disposal. - 12/19/2011
1910.1030 - Request for a copy of a memorandum dated July 15, 1992 regarding a Sage Products sharps disposal container. - 10/01/1992
1910.1030 - Request for interpretation of the bloodborne pathogen standard (confidentiality issues). - 07/28/1992
1910.1030 - Request to waive requirement for hand washing between patients when gloves are removed. - 08/12/1992
1910.1030 - Requesting a written opinion on the disposal of the needle-less Biojector syringe. - 11/10/1994
1910.1030 - Requirement for annual BBP training for tattooing and body piercing artists and the use of written interpretations in the BBP training program. - 07/31/2008
1910.1030 - Requirement for bloodborne pathogen training to be conducted during working hours. - 09/22/2010
1910.1030 - Requirement to obtain a healthcare professional's written opinion in the "pre-exposure vaccination setting." - 12/02/1996
1910.1030 - Requirements for covered beverages at nurses' stations. - 05/17/2006
1910.1030 - Requirements for safety-engineered sharps for stockpiled pandemic influenza vaccines and pre-filled syringes. - 03/02/2007
1910.1030 - Requirements for the bloodborne pathogens standard, 1910.1030. - 11/18/1992
1910.1030 - Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste. - 08/09/2007
1910.1030 - Response: Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (BBP) and Alaska CASPA - Code Interpretation. - 11/01/1996
1910.1030 - Responsibility for cleaning/preventing exposure to contaminated emergency medical equipment. - 10/04/2000
1910.1030 - Reusable Sharp Containers. - 02/21/1995
1910.1030 - Safe Medical Systems' SNR sharps collection system. - 09/25/1997
1910.1030 - Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. - 11/21/2002
1910.1030 - Safety precautions, PPE, and immunizations for workers in waste water treatment facility. - 09/13/2005
1910.1030 - Safety syringe and disposal fixtures products. - 08/12/1992
1910.1030 - Secondary container for a specimen. - 03/31/1994
1910.1030 - Sharps container implicated in needle sticks. - 11/09/1992
1910.1030 - Sharps injury logs are intended to track departments, devices, and/or procedures causing injuries, not injured employees. - 12/03/2002
1910.1030 - Sterilization of spirometry tubing. - 02/16/1993
1910.1030 - Summer camps and conference/retreat centers and the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 05/05/1992
1910.1030 - The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts. - 06/14/2007
1910.1030 - The application of the Personal Protective Equipment standard to PPE hazard assessment and training for laboratory and clinical health care workers. - 01/23/1995
1910.1030 - The BBP standard applicability to home health care service workers. - 05/04/2000
1910.1030 - The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and the Enforcement Procedures for TB. - 09/23/1997
1910.1030 - The coverage of child care workers regarding pre-exposure hepatitis B vaccination. - 09/01/1995
1910.1030 - The employer should make the determination whether the reusable or the disposable device better satisfies requirements of Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 04/25/1994
1910.1030 - The hotel/motel industry and the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 01/26/1993
1910.1030 - The mandate to use one of two pharmacies and whether or not the time it takes to attend a medical appointment is compensable. - 12/07/1994
1910.1030 - The official policy regarding the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 02/14/1995
1910.1030 - The OSHA policy on the use of disinfectants that are registered with the EPA as being effective against HBV and HIV. - 09/24/1996
1910.1030 - The potential for the transmission of HIV from contact with urine specimens. - 04/15/1996
1910.1030 - The requirements for disposal of contaminated waste once the needle has been destroyed. - 03/26/1997
1910.1030 - The situations under which dry cleaning establishments would be covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard - 02/27/1996
1910.1030 - The SPS "Needle-Eater" and accessory sharps transfer container. - 08/28/1996
1910.1030 - The StopStix resheathing device is not acceptable to the bloodborne pathogen standard. - 10/02/1992
1910.1030 - The use of safety-engineered devices and work practice controls in operating rooms; hospital responsibility to protect independent practitioners under BBP standard. - 01/18/2007
1910.1030 - The use of telephones in training to meet the requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 03/26/1997
1910.1030 - The wearing of gloves during routine vena punctures. - 04/01/1994
1910.1030 - Toenail particles do not qualify as regulated waste. - 04/30/1993
1910.1030 - Trainer accessibility during training. - 01/15/1999
1910.1030 - Training requirements for maintenance of housekeeping personnel. - 08/12/1992
1910.1030 - Unit dose syringes. - 08/25/1993
1910.1030 - Universal precautions application to elective surgeries. - 08/22/2002
1910.1030 - Use of microwave systems to convert regulated waste into waste free of biohazardous material. - 09/17/1993
1910.1030 - Use of passing trays and single-handed scalpel blade remover in a surgical setting. - 12/22/2005
1910.1030 - Use of rapid HIV antibody testing on a source individual after an exposure incident. - 01/08/2007
1910.1030 - Using gloves in administering routine injections. - 09/01/1992
1910.1030 - Various questions on OSHA standards - 09/01/1992
1910.1030 - Wearing sandals in a medical office when feet do not contact blood or OPIM. - 06/16/2006
1910.1030 - Whether an employee can waive right to have untested blood maintained for 90 days. - 07/16/2008
1910.1030 - Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series. - 08/01/2007
1910.1030 - Whether containers which meet the criteria of the U.S. Department of Transportation Infectious Substance Regulations. - 04/07/1994
1910.1030 - Whether dental anesthetic carpules are considered to be "contaminated sharps" or "regulated waste". - 01/09/2007
1910.1030 - Whether diabetics who self-administer at work can dispose of capped insulin syringes in an office trash container. - 06/29/2007
1910.1030 - Whether employees certified in CPR and use of AED's are covered under the bloodborne pathogens standards. - 04/23/2007
1910.1030 - Whether shielding is required when removing Becton Dickinson's blood tubes with a Hemoguard® closure. - 01/29/2007
1910.1030(a) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to tag attachment devices in garment industries. - 08/12/1994
1910.1030(a) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to the tattoo and body piercing industries. - 07/29/2002
1910.1030(a) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants. - 07/30/2007
1910.1030(a) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applicability to radiopharmaceutical use. - 05/18/1998
1910.1030(a) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030(a) - Bloodborne pathogens standard covers immune globulins, albumin, and factors 8 and 9. - 05/05/1998
1910.1030(a) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(a) - Coverage of the BBP standard for Good Samaritan acts and personal medical conditions. - 03/23/2001
1910.1030(a) - Plasma-derived products are considered "blood" within the meaning of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 12/27/2002
1910.1030(a) - Pulmonary function testing training requirements and spirometer transmission of disease. - 06/17/1993
1910.1030(b) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to persons who self-administer injectable medications. - 09/06/2005
1910.1030(b) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to tag attachment devices in garment industries. - 08/12/1994
1910.1030(b) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to the municipal solid waste industry. - 01/02/2003
1910.1030(b) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(b) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030(b) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants. - 07/30/2007
1910.1030(b) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(b) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030(b) - Clarification of HIV and HBV research and clinical laboratories. - 11/05/1999
1910.1030(b) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(b) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(b) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(b) - Definition of contaminated sharps; engineering controls and good work practice controls must be implemented; ECP must be reviewed annually. - 06/03/2005
1910.1030(b) - Determining the presence of blood in mixture that comprises raw sewage. - 08/07/2007
1910.1030(b) - Employer's duty to inform auto mechanic of presence of blood in vehicle being repaired. - 02/14/2006
1910.1030(b) - Engineering control requirements for allergy and immunization injections. - 03/19/2003
1910.1030(b) - Handling of contaminated laundry in long-term care facilities. - 02/23/2011
1910.1030(b) - HBV and needlesticks in the textile industry - 02/11/2015
1910.1030(b) - Incontinence and Feminine Hygiene Products - 10/23/2015
1910.1030(b) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(b) - Means of reducing needlestick exposure hazards. - 06/27/2001
1910.1030(b) - Needle destruction device use as an engineering control for the Bloodbore Pathogens standard. - 09/12/2002
1910.1030(b) - OSHA requirements for providing training for first aid, CPR, and BBP for prompt treatment of injured employees at various workplaces. - 01/16/2007
1910.1030(b) - OSHA's position on the use of Novartis' Fluvirin device. - 11/24/2008
1910.1030(b) - Plasma derivatives are covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 09/10/2001
1910.1030(b) - Plasma-derived products are considered "blood" within the meaning of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 12/27/2002
1910.1030(b) - Surgical smoke is not covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. - 09/06/2000
1910.1030(b) - Whether dental anesthetic carpules are considered to be "contaminated sharps" or "regulated waste". - 01/09/2007
1910.1030(b) - Whether employees certified in CPR and use of AED's are covered under the bloodborne pathogens standards. - 04/23/2007
1910.1030(b) - Whether urine containers and pregnancy tests need to be discarded in biohazard containers. - 01/29/2007
1910.1030(c) - Evaluation of sutureless catheter securement devices to prevent needlestick hazards. - 01/23/2003
1910.1030(c) - Placement of sharps containers and requirement to ensure they are maintained in an upright position. - 04/18/2008
1910.1030(c)(1) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(c)(1) - Definition of contaminated sharps; engineering controls and good work practice controls must be implemented; ECP must be reviewed annually. - 06/03/2005
1910.1030(c)(1)(i) - Whether written programs may be kept solely in an electronic format. - 09/16/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(ii) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to small healthcare facilities and the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B) - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. - 03/28/2005
1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(B) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(c)(1)(iii) - Whether written programs may be kept solely in an electronic format. - 09/16/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to small healthcare facilities and the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Clarification from OSHA regarding the use of the NeedleguardTM in a hospital environment. - 04/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Employer's obligation to assure the accuracy of the sharps injury log. - 01/12/2006
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Employer's responsibility to re-evaluate engineering controls, i.e., safer needle devices, at least annually. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Engineering control requirements for allergy and immunization injections. - 03/19/2003
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Limiting factors for implementing the use of engineering controls, i.e., safety scalpels, under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 09/01/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Needle destruction device use as an engineering control for the Bloodbore Pathogens standard. - 09/12/2002
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. - 11/26/2001
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - The use of safety-engineered devices and work practice controls in operating rooms; hospital responsibility to protect independent practitioners under BBP standard. - 01/18/2007
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Use of engineering and work practice controls during pouring of blood or OPIM. - 02/09/2001
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) - Use of passing trays and single-handed scalpel blade remover in a surgical setting. - 12/22/2005
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to small healthcare facilities and the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A) - Employer's responsibility to re-evaluate engineering controls, i.e., safer needle devices, at least annually. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A) - Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. - 11/21/2002
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to bifurcated needles; acceptability and appropriateness of safety bifurcated needles. - 05/27/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to small healthcare facilities and the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Employer's responsibility to re-evaluate engineering controls, i.e., safer needle devices, at least annually. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Limiting factors for implementing the use of engineering controls, i.e., safety scalpels, under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 09/01/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. - 11/21/2002
1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B) - The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts. - 06/14/2007
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard during transection of the umbilical cord. - 07/13/2012
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to bifurcated needles; acceptability and appropriateness of safety bifurcated needles. - 05/27/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Clarification from OSHA regarding the use of the NeedleguardTM in a hospital environment. - 04/20/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Engineering control requirements for allergy and immunization injections. - 03/19/2003
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Limiting factors for implementing the use of engineering controls, i.e., safety scalpels, under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 09/01/2004
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act and the requirement to include safety-engineered sharps devices in pre-packaged surgical kits or trays. - 02/20/2003
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - OSHA's position on the use of Novartis' Fluvirin device. - 11/24/2008
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Requirements for safety-engineered sharps for stockpiled pandemic influenza vaccines and pre-filled syringes. - 03/02/2007
1910.1030(c)(1)(v) - Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. - 11/21/2002
1910.1030(c)(2) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard during transection of the umbilical cord. - 07/13/2012
1910.1030(c)(2) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to tag attachment devices in garment industries. - 08/12/1994
1910.1030(c)(2) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to the municipal solid waste industry. - 01/02/2003
1910.1030(c)(2) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to the tattoo and body piercing industries. - 07/29/2002
1910.1030(c)(2) - Application of BBP standard to the precision machining industry - 06/10/2013
1910.1030(c)(2) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030(c)(2) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants. - 07/30/2007
1910.1030(c)(2) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(c)(2) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030(c)(2) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(c)(2) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(c)(2) - Training and designation of first aid providers in general industry and construction. - 05/25/2004
1910.1030(c)(2)(i) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(c)(2)(i) - Potential exposure to contaminated sharps in the solid waste industry. - 05/28/2003
1910.1030(d)(1) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(d)(1) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(d)(1) - Using Universal Precautions with Bloodborne Pathogens. - 05/29/1998
1910.1030(d)(2) - Means of reducing needlestick exposure hazards. - 06/27/2001
1910.1030(d)(2) - Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act amplifies the requirements to use safer needle devices. - 05/17/2001
1910.1030(d)(2) - Specifying decontamination disinfectants and procedures - 01/10/2014
1910.1030(d)(2) - Standard syringes may still be used in certain situations. - 08/24/2001
1910.1030(d)(2) - Use of passing trays and single-handed scalpel blade remover in a surgical setting. - 12/22/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - "Freehand" piercing without the use of forceps or other engineering controls violates the bloodborne pathogens standards. - 12/08/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard during transection of the umbilical cord. - 07/13/2012
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to persons who self-administer injectable medications. - 09/06/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard application to bifurcated needles; acceptability and appropriateness of safety bifurcated needles. - 05/27/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Clarification from OSHA regarding the use of the NeedleguardTM in a hospital environment. - 04/20/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Clarification of the use and selection of BBP safety devices. - 05/05/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Clarification of work practice controls when using needless connectors - 03/22/2016
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. - 03/28/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Definition of contaminated sharps; engineering controls and good work practice controls must be implemented; ECP must be reviewed annually. - 06/03/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Engineering control requirements for allergy and immunization injections. - 03/19/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Engineering controls must be used to prevent needlesticks where feasible. - 12/15/2000
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Labeling requirements under the HAZCOM and Laboratory standards;use of safe needle devices. - 01/11/2001
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Limiting factors for implementing the use of engineering controls, i.e., safety scalpels, under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - 09/01/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Needle destruction device use as an engineering control for the Bloodbore Pathogens standard. - 09/12/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act and the requirement to include safety-engineered sharps devices in pre-packaged surgical kits or trays. - 02/20/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - OSHA's position on the use of lancets or lancing devices without safety-engineered features for finger prick blood sampling in the workplace. - 09/09/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - OSHA's position on the use of Novartis' Fluvirin device. - 11/24/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Recapping of contaminated needles used in body piercing. - 08/19/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Requirements for safety-engineered sharps for stockpiled pandemic influenza vaccines and pre-filled syringes. - 03/02/2007
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. - 11/26/2001
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. - 11/21/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Use of engineering and work practice controls during pouring of blood or OPIM. - 02/09/2001
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Use of reusable microblading tools in the cosmetic tattoo industry - 01/06/2017
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Whether shielding is required when removing Becton Dickinson's blood tubes with a Hemoguard® closure. - 01/29/2007
1910.1030(d)(2)(i) - Whether the BD SmartSlip is an acceptable safety-engineered device under 1910.1030. - 06/21/2007
1910.1030(d)(2)(iii) - Bloodborne Pathogens: Handwashing facilities must be readily accessible. - 11/01/1999
1910.1030(d)(2)(ix) - Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to beverage consumption at nurses stations. - 09/04/1992
1910.1030(d)(2)(ix) - Requirements for covered beverages at nurses' stations. - 05/17/2006
1910.1030(d)(2)(v) - Acceptable use of antiseptic-hand cleansers for bloodborne pathogen decontamination and as an appropriate handwashing practice. - 03/31/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(v) - Bloodborne Pathogens: Handwashing facilities must be readily accessible. - 11/01/1999
1910.1030(d)(2)(vi) - Acceptable use of antiseptic-hand cleansers for bloodborne pathogen decontamination and as an appropriate handwashing practice. - 03/31/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(vi) - Bloodborne Pathogens: Handwashing facilities must be readily accessible. - 11/01/1999
1910.1030(d)(2)(vi) - Emergency eyewash requirements for eye hazards caused by bloodborne pathogens - 11/06/2020
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to the tattoo and body piercing industries. - 07/29/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii) - Recapping of contaminated needles used in body piercing. - 08/19/2003
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - Needle removal procedures for situations where other methods of disposal are infeasible or required by a specific procedure. - 12/09/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - OSHA's position on the use of fingers or a two-handed procedure with a hemostat to remove scalpel blades. - 11/21/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - Re-use of blood tube holders. - 06/12/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - Removal of Contaminated Needles Prior to Disposal. - 12/19/2011
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A) - Use of reusable microblading tools in the cosmetic tattoo industry - 01/06/2017
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to persons who self-administer injectable medications. - 09/06/2005
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard? - 02/08/2023
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - Needle removal procedures for situations where other methods of disposal are infeasible or required by a specific procedure. - 12/09/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - OSHA's position on the use of fingers or a two-handed procedure with a hemostat to remove scalpel blades. - 11/21/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - OSHA's position on the use of Q104 needle removal device. - 09/25/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(B) - Recapping of contaminated needles. - 01/26/1993
1910.1030(d)(2)(viii) - Engineering controls must be used to prevent needlesticks where feasible. - 12/15/2000
1910.1030(d)(2)(viii) - OSHA has no specific standard on autoclaving used medical instruments. - 09/03/2004
1910.1030(d)(2)(viii) - Transporting contaminated surgical instruments for cleaning - 01/31/2013
1910.1030(d)(2)(viii)(A) - OSHA's position on the use of Q104 needle removal device. - 09/25/2008
1910.1030(d)(2)(xi) - Universal precautions application to elective surgeries. - 08/22/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(xiii) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(d)(2)(xiii) - Labeling requirements for packages used to ship blood or OPIM. - 09/17/2002
1910.1030(d)(2)(xiv) - Decontamination and labeling requirements for BBP-contaminated equipment and sharps. - 06/11/2001
1910.1030(d)(2)(xiv)(A) - Shipping Labels for Blood Contaminated Medical Devices - 09/06/2019
1910.1030(d)(3) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030(d)(3) - Clarification of OSHA's policy on changing disposable gloves between patient contacts. - 04/02/2007
1910.1030(d)(3) - Using Universal Precautions with Bloodborne Pathogens. - 05/29/1998
1910.1030(d)(3) - Wearing sandals in a medical office when feet do not contact blood or OPIM. - 06/16/2006
1910.1030(d)(3)(i) - Active Barrier Apparel as Engineering Control - 10/02/2015
1910.1030(d)(3)(i) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(d)(3)(i) - Clarification of OSHA's policy on changing disposable gloves between patient contacts. - 04/02/2007
1910.1030(d)(3)(i) - Wearing sandals in a medical office when feet do not contact blood or OPIM. - 06/16/2006
1910.1030(d)(3)(iii) - Concern of potential adverse affects from latex by consumers and health care patients with Hevea Natural Rubber Latex Allergy - 01/29/2004
1910.1030(d)(3)(iv) - OSHA's BBP standard as it relates to laundering of surgical caps contaminated with blood from the operating room. - 06/22/2007
1910.1030(d)(3)(ix) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to digital rectal examinations for rectal foreign bodies - 03/22/2024
1910.1030(d)(3)(ix) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(d)(3)(x) - Emergency eyewash requirements for eye hazards caused by bloodborne pathogens - 11/06/2020
1910.1030(d)(3)(x) - Whether shielding is required when removing Becton Dickinson's blood tubes with a Hemoguard® closure. - 01/29/2007
1910.1030(d)(3)(xi) - HBV testing and vaccines, regulated medical waste, and sole proprietorship - 01/16/2015
1910.1030(d)(3)(xii) - OSHA's BBP standard as it relates to laundering of surgical caps contaminated with blood from the operating room. - 06/22/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(i) - Responsibility for cleaning/preventing exposure to contaminated emergency medical equipment. - 10/04/2000
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii) - Responsibility for cleaning/preventing exposure to contaminated emergency medical equipment. - 10/04/2000
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii) - The OSHA policy on the use of disinfectants that are registered with the EPA as being effective against HBV and HIV. - 09/24/1996
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii) - Transporting contaminated surgical instruments for cleaning - 01/31/2013
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A) - Appropriate disinfectants for decontamination of blood or OPIM. - 03/09/2010
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A) - Decontamination of a plush carpet surface after a spill. - 06/10/1994
1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A) - Disinfectant products "D-125" and "Public Places" - 06/28/1996
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - Application of the bloodborne pathogens standard to veterinary clinics. - 10/15/2002
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - Clarification from OSHA regarding the use of the NeedleguardTM in a hospital environment. - 04/20/2004
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - Decontamination and labeling requirements for BBP-contaminated equipment and sharps. - 06/11/2001
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - OSHA policy on the containerization and disposal of specimen containers used for urine collection in medical settings. - 04/08/2011
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - Use of engineering and work practice controls during pouring of blood or OPIM. - 02/09/2001
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii) - Use of reusable microblading tools in the cosmetic tattoo industry - 01/06/2017
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the containment and disposal of electric razors in correctional facilities and health care settings. - 01/02/2008
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - Applicability of the bloodborne pathogens standard to persons who self-administer injectable medications. - 09/06/2005
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. - 03/28/2005
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - OSHA does not regulate the final disposal of medical waste. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - Whether dental anesthetic carpules are considered to be "contaminated sharps" or "regulated waste". - 01/09/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A) - Whether diabetics who self-administer at work can dispose of capped insulin syringes in an office trash container. - 06/29/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1) - Recapping of contaminated needles used in body piercing. - 08/19/2003
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i) - The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts. - 06/14/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(ii) - Placement of sharps containers and requirement to ensure they are maintained in an upright position. - 04/18/2008
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(3)(i) - The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts. - 06/14/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(4) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applicability to radiopharmaceutical use. - 05/18/1998
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(4) - The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts. - 06/14/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B) - Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the containment and disposal of electric razors in correctional facilities and health care settings. - 01/02/2008
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B) - Whether dental anesthetic carpules are considered to be "contaminated sharps" or "regulated waste". - 01/09/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1) - Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste. - 08/09/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii) - Disposal of blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). - 06/02/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(2) - Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste. - 08/09/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the containment and disposal of electric razors in correctional facilities and health care settings. - 01/02/2008
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. - 03/28/2005
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - Disposal of blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). - 06/02/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C) - OSHA does not regulate the final disposal of medical waste. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv) - Counting of soiled health care textiles by route sales representatives. - 01/26/1993
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv) - Responsibility for cleaning/preventing exposure to contaminated emergency medical equipment. - 10/04/2000
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv) - Unintended disposal of blood-contaminated hospital linens by laundries - 10/29/2013
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(1) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to contaminated laundry, sharps containers, and the Hepatitis B vaccine in fitness centers. - 09/17/2004
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(1) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(3) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(C) - Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. - 02/27/2009
1910.1030(e) - Clarification of HIV and HBV research and clinical laboratories. - 11/05/1999
1910.1030(e)(2)(ii)(B) - Responsibility for cleaning/preventing exposure to contaminated emergency medical equipment. - 10/04/2000
1910.1030(f) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to the municipal solid waste industry. - 01/02/2003
1910.1030(f) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants. - 07/30/2007
1910.1030(f) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(f) - Hepatitis B Virus Antibody Testing - 08/17/2015
1910.1030(f)(1) - HBV testing and vaccines, regulated medical waste, and sole proprietorship - 01/16/2015
1910.1030(f)(1) - Hepatitis B vaccine and titer requirements for firefighters, police, and EMTs. - 03/21/2001
1910.1030(f)(1)(i) - Handling of contaminated laundry in long-term care facilities. - 02/23/2011
1910.1030(f)(1)(i) - HBV antibody testing is required after vaccination series;HBV booster not required. - 03/10/2000
1910.1030(f)(1)(i) - Periodic serologic testing to monitor antibody concentrations after completion of the hepatitis B vaccine three-dose series is not recommended. - 11/09/2005
1910.1030(f)(1)(ii) - Employer's responsibility to provide time and transportation for Hepatitis B vaccinations. - 07/07/1999
1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D) - Application of 1910.1030 (HBV vaccination series) to police, firefighters, and accident investigators. - 05/03/2000
1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D) - Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up - 08/19/2020
1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D) - Providing the hepatitis B vaccine to companion-sitters who may provide first aid as a collateral duty. - 05/16/2011
1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D) - Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series. - 08/01/2007
1910.1030(f)(2) - Bloodborne Pathogens Training and Hepatitis B Vaccination - 04/10/2017
1910.1030(f)(2) - Hepatitis B vaccination requirements for employees providing first aid as a collateral duty. - 11/01/2000
1910.1030(f)(2) - Providing the hepatitis B vaccine to companion-sitters who may provide first aid as a collateral duty. - 05/16/2011
1910.1030(f)(2)(i) - Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. - 02/07/2007
1910.1030(f)(2)(i) - Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series. - 08/01/2007
1910.1030(f)(2)(ii) - Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. - 02/07/2007
1910.1030(f)(2)(v) - HBV antibody testing is required after vaccination series;HBV booster not required. - 03/10/2000
1910.1030(f)(3) - Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up for Emergency Response Employees - 06/21/2017
1910.1030(f)(3) - Clarification of "as soon as feasible" when conducting post exposure evaluations - 11/27/2013
1910.1030(f)(3) - Confidentiality of employee post-exposure evaluations as it pertains to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; use of portable fans in phlebotomy collection rooms. - 11/10/2009
1910.1030(f)(3) - Employer's obligation to assure the accuracy of the sharps injury log. - 01/12/2006
1910.1030(f)(3) - Employers must ensure that post-exposure follow-up procedures are provided. - 10/29/1999
1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A) - Use of rapid HIV antibody testing on a source individual after an exposure incident. - 01/08/2007
1910.1030(f)(3)(iii) - Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up - 08/19/2020
1910.1030(f)(3)(iii) - HBV testing and vaccines, regulated medical waste, and sole proprietorship - 01/16/2015
1910.1030(f)(3)(iii)(A) - Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up - 08/19/2020
1910.1030(f)(3)(iii)(B) - Bloodborne Pathogens Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up - 08/19/2020
1910.1030(f)(3)(iii)(B) - Whether an employee can waive right to have untested blood maintained for 90 days. - 07/16/2008
1910.1030(f)(5) - Employers must ensure that post-exposure follow-up procedures are provided. - 10/29/1999
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Acceptability of DOT labeling requirements in lieu of OSHA's labeling requirements for shipments of biohazardous materials. - 09/08/2005
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applicability to radiopharmaceutical use. - 05/18/1998
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Bloodborne pathogens: OSHA acceptance of DOT "Infectious Substances" label. - 07/21/1999
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Evaluation of raw sewage as regulated waste; product label compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard. - 08/28/1995
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Labeling requirements for packages used to ship blood or OPIM. - 09/17/2002
1910.1030(g)(1)(i) - Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste. - 08/09/2007
1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(E) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(H) - Decontamination and labeling requirements for BBP-contaminated equipment and sharps. - 06/11/2001
1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(H) - Shipping Labels for Blood Contaminated Medical Devices - 09/06/2019
1910.1030(g)(2) - Bloodborne Pathogens Training and Hepatitis B Vaccination - 04/10/2017
1910.1030(g)(2) - Employer's responsibility to provide bloodborne pathogens training to lifeguards. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(g)(2) - Obligations of establishments that provide tattoos and body piercing under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - 06/20/2016
1910.1030(g)(2) - OSHA requirements for providing training for first aid, CPR, and BBP for prompt treatment of injured employees at various workplaces. - 01/16/2007
1910.1030(g)(2) - Requirement for annual BBP training for tattooing and body piercing artists and the use of written interpretations in the BBP training program. - 07/31/2008
1910.1030(g)(2) - Use of reusable microblading tools in the cosmetic tattoo industry - 01/06/2017
1910.1030(g)(2)(ii) - Annual BBP training requirement for employees who have been provided more stringent training under 32 CFR Part 627 and the CDC-NIH BMBL publication. - 01/09/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(v) - Acceptable time lapse for "annual" training. - 01/24/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii) - Requirement for annual BBP training for tattooing and body piercing artists and the use of written interpretations in the BBP training program. - 07/31/2008
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F) - Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard during transection of the umbilical cord. - 07/13/2012
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F) - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. - 03/28/2005
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F) - Whether the BD SmartSlip is an acceptable safety-engineered device under 1910.1030. - 06/21/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G) - Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics. - 10/26/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(I) - Permissibility of a consent form with a waiver of liability. - 07/22/1993
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(M) - Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents. - 05/22/2007
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N) - Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard. - 01/17/2008
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N) - Clarification on when an instructor must be immediately available during a training program. - 03/11/2011
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N) - Electronic Mail Systems and Bloodborne Pathogens Training requirements. - 06/26/2003
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N) - Trainer accessibility during training. - 01/15/1999
1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N) - Virtual Reality Safety Training, Various OSHA Standards - 08/10/2020
1910.1030(g)(2)(viii) - Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard. - 01/17/2008
1910.1030(g)(2)(viii) - Electronic Mail Systems and Bloodborne Pathogens Training requirements. - 06/26/2003
1910.1030(h) - Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. - 06/01/1992
1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(A) - Clarification on providing first aid training and maintenance of medical records under OSHA's BBP standard. - 02/05/2007
1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B) - Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. - 02/07/2007
1910.1030(h)(1)(iv) - Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status. - 02/07/2007
1910.1030(h)(2) - Employer's responsibility to provide bloodborne pathogens training to lifeguards. - 01/20/2004
1910.1030(h)(5) - Employer's obligation to assure the accuracy of the sharps injury log. - 01/12/2006
1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(A) - Sharps injury logs are intended to track departments, devices, and/or procedures causing injuries, not injured employees. - 12/03/2002
1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(C) - Sharps injury logs are intended to track departments, devices, and/or procedures causing injuries, not injured employees. - 12/03/2002

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