Ask the expert: Bloodborne pathogens training documentation

By: David LaHoda October 20th, 2009

Q: What must I have on hand to document bloodborne pathogens training for
staff members?

A: “Training records shall be maintained for three years from the date on which the training occurred,” according to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Those training records must include:

• The dates of the training sessions
• The contents or a summary of the training sessions
• The names and qualifications of the people conducting the training
• The names and job titles of all training session attendees

For more on OSHA training download  the special report How to Meet OSHA’s Employee Training Requirements: A Quick Guide for Medical, Dental, and Other Ambulatory Care Settings from the Tools page.

« Staying clear of whistleblower protection problems in your practice | Home | CMS says wrap it up before you flash »

David LaHoda



David LaHoda, the managing editor of Medical Environment Update and OSHA Watch, has produced healthcare training videos and consulted for medical practices and ambulatory healthcare facilities.

David has written 196 posts.

• Categories

  • Ask the Expert—Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Ask the expert—General OSHA
  • Ask the Expert—Hazard Communication
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Emergency Action Plans
  • Featured
  • First Aid
  • General Safety and Health
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Infection Control
  • Lab Safety
  • Needlesticks & Sharps Injuries
  • Notes from the field
  • OSHA – Citations & Fines
  • OSHA – General
  • Pandemic Influenza
  • Popular
  • Uncategorized
  • Waste Management
  • Weekly Poll Questions

• Archives

  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008

• Feeds

  • Subscribe to RSS Feed
  • Subscribe to Comments