Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include, but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

The California Department of Industrial Relations published a guideline for reducing bloodborne pathogens exposure, which includes a six-step process to control, isolate or remove the bloodborne ...

Dog ownership brings immense joy and companionship, but it also comes with significant responsibilities, including proper ...

OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to make immediate confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available for workers who have an exposure incident, such as ...

TELL — Report the incident immediately to your supervisor or human resources department. Ask for a dated copy of the report (even if it is only handwritten). Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

Fungal diseases can have a devastating effect on agricultural production. By some estimates, these infections account for the loss of as much as a quarter of crops globally each year. For decades, ...

An adult female polar bear and her two cubs travel across the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean north of the Alaska coast. As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several ...

In a preprint* research paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv server, researchers at Washington University investigated how the exposome can mediate immune function in house mice, one of the most ...

Author of PLOS ONE paper: Rode KD, Van Hemert C, Wilson RR, Woodruff SP, Pabilonia K, Ballweber L, et al. (2024) Increased pathogen exposure of a marine apex predator ...

The Facilities Management of the Physical Plant is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees who may be affected by some of its activities. In accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne ...