As much of the country moved to working remotely in March 2020, firefighters didn’t have that option. Unfortunately, one city in Ohio didn’t give firefighters the training or equipment necessary to work safely.
Youngstown, Ohio, […]
Nearly six million Americans risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens at work each year. Many of these workers are in the healthcare industry. They generally expect and recognize their risk. A surprising number of at-risk workers are spread across other industries, […]
Have you heard of a bloodborne pathogen? Are you wondering, “What type of germ is a bloodborne pathogen?” If any of these questions perplex you, you’re in the right place.
In essence, a bloodborne pathogen is an […]
Imagine you’re put in a Good Samaritan scenario. You drive past someone bleeding out on the road, and you stop to help.
Wait! There’s an important step to take before you try to help someone […]
Illustration of Bloodborne Pathogens
“Oh, I don’t have to worry about that.”
“It’s not that big of a deal.”
“I’m careful, what else is there to know?”
When referring to bloodborne pathogens, phrases like these can be dangerous. […]
Mosquito possibly causing malaria
It’s an infectious disease that spans the globe, affecting millions every year. It’s plagued mankind for an unknown number of millennia. Wherever man has traveled, it’s traveled with it, a constant […]
Picture of Bloodborne Pathogens
You’ve recently found yourself amid a global health emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has got you thinking. The spread of disease may have been a foreign concept to you or something you […]
A picture of Syphilis
In 2018, the combined cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia in the United States reached all-time highs. Cases of syphilis among newborns, where the infection was contracted from the mother, increased […]
Do you work in a hospital, clinical lab, or another setting where you may come in contact with bodily fluids? If so, you’re at risk of being exposed to bloodborne pathogens.
Bloodborne pathogens can cause […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more often known as OSHA, regulates standards that protect employees from illness and injury. To maintain OSHA compliance, many businesses have to offer training courses to at-risk members […]
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