Development of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposed standard to protect workers from contracting bloodborne diseases in the workplace

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is in the process of developing a health standard to protect workers by reducing occupational exposure to hepatitis B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and other bloodborne pathogens. This article reviews the history of the standard, the st...

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Published inJournal of public health dentistry Vol. 49; no. 2; p. 87
Main Authors Sandler, B H, Harwood, S E, Thurber, C H, Infante, P F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1989
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Blood
Communicable Disease Control - standards
Hepatitis B - prevention & control
Humans
Legislation as Topic
Occupational Diseases - prevention & control
Reference Standards
United States
United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United States
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Summary:The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is in the process of developing a health standard to protect workers by reducing occupational exposure to hepatitis B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and other bloodborne pathogens. This article reviews the history of the standard, the steps involved in OSHA standard development, and--most specifically--how the dental professional can participate in this process.
ISSN:0022-4006
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02032.x