There are 2 ways to teach OSHA Plus™:

1. Instructor Based – teacher delivers OSHA Plus™ content
a. Ideal for larger healthcare facilities
2. Self-Study Based – employees review OSHA Plus™ content independently
a. Ideal for smaller healthcare facilities

OSHA Plus™ Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe OSHA’s mandatory regulations and methods of compliance in the areas of: Bloodborne Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Communications, Tuberculosis Infection Control (enforced under the “General Duty Clause”), and Emergency Action & Fire Safety Plans.
• Explain the importance of the “General Duty Clause.”
• Define bloodborne pathogens such as HBV, HCV and HIV and describe their respective symptoms.
• Describe in detail how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings.
• Define the concepts of: Occupational Exposure, Universal Precautions, Work Practice Controls, and Engineering Controls.
• Describe why the “Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act” was signed into law.
• Identify 5 types of Engineering Controlled Medical Devices.
• Explain the Hepatitis B Vaccination series & Post-vaccination Titer.
• Describe in detail OSHA’s methods of compliance regarding Hepatitis B Vaccinations and Post-exposure Evaluation & Follow-up.
• Define at least 9 “Other Potentially Infectious Materials” (OPIM).
• Explain OSHA’s definition of “Regulated Waste.”
• Describe methods for handling regulated waste in healthcare settings.
• Describe what constitutes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its appropriate use.
• Explain the “do’s & don’ts” of managing contaminated PPE.
• Describe OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Program and fit testing requirement of the NIOSH approved N95 mask.
• Define key terms such as: Hazardous Chemicals, Health Hazards, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Describe the importance of Hazard Communication labeling and delineate the Hazard Rating Chart.
• Define Tuberculosis (TB) and how OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) are working together on TB Infection Control.
• Describe when TB is infectious.
• Identify key elements of an effective TB Infection Control Program.
  
• Explain how the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) effects OSHA’s “Exit Routes” egress standards.
• Describe the basic requirements for exit routes and alarm systems.
• Define the minimum elements of effective Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plans.