2025 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training

This course explains the mandatory safety and health standards required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary to protect yourself and others from bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.

Course Description

The course focuses on topics relevant to the following occupations:

  • Skin Care Professionals: Estheticians, electrologists, spa technicians
  • Spa Business Owners responsible for employee safety
  • Healthcare Professionals at risk of exposure (e.g., doctors, nurses, dermatologists)
  • Tattoo Artists working with needles and inks
  • Custodial Staff handling waste and cleaning in healthcare or spa environments

Here you will learn about the essentials of bloodborne pathogens, including their workplace risks and how to prevent exposure, are explored. Practical methods to minimize hazards, including the proper selection and use of PPE are discussed. Lessons cover the importance of maintaining a clean, safe environment and the critical role of vaccinations, especially hepatitis B, in protecting workers. Finally, response to incidents, how to communicate potential risks, and comply with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements are discussed.

By the end of the course, you'll be confident in recognizing risks and minimizing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. You'll understand what your employer must do to keep you safe and how to respond to incidents if they happen. With clear guidance on hazard communication and OSHA-required recordkeeping, you'll be prepared to comply with safety standards in your workplace.
Course Offerings

What's included in this course?

Delivery of Learning

This online, self-paced learning experience includes engaging lessons with review quizzes that provide and feedback, practical scenarios, downloadable resource materials, and links to external resources. Upon successful completion of the course (completion of all course activities), you will receive a Certificate of Completion that identifies that you met the objectives of this 8-hour/credit course. Each lesson ends with a short quiz with unlimited retries, enabling you to review the course materials and try again.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Completion Time

The estimated completion time for this course is 65 Minutes.

Course Objectives

  • Associate the basics of bloodborne pathogens to their potential hazards in the workplace.
  • Match key bloodborne pathogens terms to their definitions.
  • Recognize methods to reduce or eliminate exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
  • Determine the use of proper PPE to protect against exposure.
  • Identify the aspects of a clean and safe work environment to prevent exposure.
  • Recognize the importance of the hepatitis B vaccination and the employer's obligations.
  • Recognize effective communication about hazards related to bloodborne pathogens.
  • Identify the aspects of a clean and safe work environment to prevent exposure.


Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens and OSHA Standards
Lesson 2: Epidemiology and Modes of Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
Lesson 3: Work Practice Controls
Lesson 4: Cleaning, Decontamination, and Regulated Waste Management
Lesson 5: Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Procedures
Lesson 6: OSHA Hazard Communication Standards
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