June 4, 2010
Did you
know...?
OSHA Seeks
Comments on Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
announced it is conducting a review to determine the effectiveness of its
bloodborne pathogens standard issued in 1991 to protect health care workers
from exposure to potentially infectious blood.
In announcing the action, OSHA said that "health care and emergency
personnel are...regularly at risk of contracting diseases from exposures to
bloodborne pathogens including hepatitis B and C and the human immunodeficiency
viruses."
The agency is conducting the review in accordance with
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Part of
the review involves evaluating public comments to determine whether the
standard causes a burden to small businesses and industry in general, and if
the costs for putting the standard into practice are necessary for protecting
workers' health.
OSHA also will consider if the standard conflicts with
other federal, state and local government rules, and whether "advancements
in technology and economic conditions" have changed the risks of exposure
to bloodborne pathogens. Those factors
will help the agency decide if the rule should change or remain the same, OSHA
reported.
Comments on the proposal will be accepted through Aug. 12
and may be submitted by mail, hand delivery or courier service to:
OSHA Docket Office - Docket No. OSHA-2007-0080
Room N-2625
Mailed comments must be postmarked by Aug. 12, 2010.
Submissions of 10 pages or less may be faxed to
202-693-1648.
Comments may be submitted electronically at the Federal
e-Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
For more information on bloodborne pathogens standards,
go to http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html.
Source:
OSHA
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