BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Communication of Hazards to Employees

The hazards of bloodborne pathogens must be communicated to employees through:

Signs

Labels

Training.

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that warning labels be attached to:

Containers of regulated waste
Refrigerators or freezers containing blood or OPIM
Other containers used to store, transport, or ship blood or OPIM.

The warning label must include the universal biohazard symbol followed by the term "BIOHAZARD" in a fluorescent orange or orange-red color with lettering or symbols in a contrasting color.

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