To protect employees from the spread of bloodbourne pathogens (BBP) and reduce substantial OSHA fines, Cintas Corporation is offering customers free BBP training with the purchase of any of it’s instructor-led training courses.
Cintas recognizes the importance of educating employees, particularly first responders, on proper protocols for handling and limiting exposure risk to BBPs. They have identified six essential steps for reducing the impact of a BBP emergency:
1. Create an exposure control plan that outlines occupational risks, and prevention techniques, like the use of PPE and emergency procedures.
2. Offer annual BBP training for any employee who may come into contact with blood or other bodily fluids as part of their duties.
3. Provide and encourage the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as gloves, eye shields, gowns and masks.
4. Keep clean-up kits onsite for first responders. Kits should be visible and include instructions, additional PPE, paper towels and antiseptic wipes, biohazard bags and absorbent powders or pads.
5. In the event of an incident call for immediate medical support.
6. Clean affected work areas - Remove blood or other bodily fluids from work areas with absorbent materials, then properly disinfect the area and dispose of waste.
6. Clean affected work areas - Remove blood or other bodily fluids from work areas with absorbent materials, then properly disinfect the area and dispose of waste.
For more information on the free Bloodborne Pathogens training, please visit www.cintas.com/BBPtraining.
