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Workplace Infection Prevention Guide: Control of Bloodborne Pathogens

Learn about the risks of HBV, HCV, and HIV transmission through contaminated blood and body fluids. Discover how an Exposure Control Plan can identify hazards, and explore ways to reduce risks using engineering controls, work practice controls, personal hygiene, PPE, and good housekeeping.

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Workplace Infection Prevention Guide: Control of Bloodborne Pathogens

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  1. Risks • HBV • HCV • HIV.

  2. Transmission • Contaminated blood • Body fluids containing visible blood • Broken skin • Mucous membranes • A cut by a sharp object.

  3. Exposure Control Plan • Identifies jobs at risk • Outlines potential hazards • Minimizes exposure risks.

  4. Reducing Risks • Engineering controls • Work practice controls • Personal hygiene • PPE • Good housekeeping.

  5. Engineering Controls • Handwashing facilities • Trash handling and disposal.

  6. Work Practice Controls • Use good judgment • Good personal hygiene.

  7. When to Wash • After an injury • After contacting infectious material • After removing gloves.

  8. Until You Wash, Avoid • Eating • Drinking • Smoking • Applying cosmetics • Handling contact lenses.

  9. PPE • Face shields • Protective eyewear • Masks • Pocket masks.

  10. PPE Use • Select the right item for the job • Make sure it fits correctly • Damaged - remove and dispose • Cover cuts or abrasions first.

  11. Housekeeping • Use appropriate disinfectant • Never use hands to pick up broken glass • Never tamp down trash with hands or feet.

  12. Handling Trash • Approved containers • Leakproof containers • Reusable receptacles.

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