OSHA lists standard safeguards to protect workers from health hazards related to blood-borne pathogens. What is the main reason that Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA) lists the bloodborne pathogens standards?

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Howard Greer

18 June, 23:09

OSHA lists standard safeguards to protect workers from health hazards related to blood-borne pathogens. What is the main reason that Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA) lists the bloodborne pathogens standards?

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Brittany Chambers · Answer 1

A significant health risk associated with exposure to blood.

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The Occupational Safety and health Administration's (OSHA) main aim is to protect workers. There are people dealing with blood every day. For example, doctors, nurses, lab technicians etc. The OSHA lays down the standards so the personnel dealing with blood can be safer in the work place. Blood-borne pathogens are deadly in that it cannot be seen so requisite protection must be taken.