Occupational Health & Safety Reference Materials

This Blood-Borne Pathogen for NON-Researchers module presents information required by the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health’s Biological Agents and Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and is intended for non-research personnel at UH. This includes requirements of the Standard, nature and epidemiology of bloodborne pathogens, the practices and procedures of protecting yourself and others against exposure, proper documentation, and any new updates or changes to the standard.

This training module may be used for:

The Initial Blood-Borne Pathogen training, the required Annual refresher for Bloodborne Pathogens, or

a means of documenting understanding of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard after taking an Initial training course at a UH facility.

Note: If you have not received an initial in-person training session from your department or our office, you are not eligible to receive a certificate for this module. Please contact your departmental coordinator to arrange through the UH EHSO.

If you need further information please contact the UH EHSO at (808) 956-5180 or e-mail kekina@hawaii.edu.


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