View Cart
+
Login | Register

Universal Precaution Compliance Kit: How it relates to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030

07/19/24 By Safetec

Maintaining and ensuring workplace safety, especially in environments where employees may be at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, is vital in protecting their health and well-being.

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause harmful diseases. The three most common bloodborne pathogens are hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These pathogens can be transmitted through needlesticks, cuts, or contact with infected bodily fluids, posing a significant risk in various workplace settings.

To help protect against infection and disease, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set required standards that employers must meet in order to keep their employees safe in the event of exposure to potentially infectious materials, like bloodborne pathogens.

Understanding OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030

29 CFR 1910.1030 requires universal precautions to be observed and is vital for protecting employees from potentially serious health risks. The universal precautions standard is an approach to infection control to treat all human blood, and other potentially infectious materials, as if they were known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

An essential tool in safeguarding employees is the Universal Precaution Compliance Kit. At Safetec of America, our U.P. Compliance Spill Kit follows the standard, helping your workplace adhere to OSHA’s regulations.

What is the Universal Precaution Compliance Kit?

Safetec’s U.P. Compliance Spill Kit combines personal protection equipment (PPE) and cleanup items mandated by OSHA, the CDC, and State Health Departments. It provides all the necessary items for safely cleaning up potentially harmful blood and bodily fluids.

Our U.P. Compliance spill kit includes:

With our U.P. Compliance Spill Kit on hand, workplaces can maintain compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1030, ensuring employee safety and protecting them from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. With the necessary items, the kit is an essential tool in response to potentially hazardous spills—safeguarding employees’ health from risks associated with bloodborne pathogens.

How the U.P. Spill Kit complies

Safetec’s U.P. Compliance Spill Kit is specifically designed to meet the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030. The standard outlines specific requirements to remain under regulation, including:

  • Exposure Control Plans– employers must develop and implement a written place to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
  • Engineering and Work Practice Controls– includes the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), proper disposal of sharps, and prohibiting eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics, or handling contact lenses in areas where exposure is possible.
  • Housekeeping– employers must ensure worksites are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, as well as the proper handling of contaminated laundry and the use of appropriate cleaning solutions and disinfectant.
  • Training– employees must be trained on the risks of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and how to protect themselves.

Our U.P. Compliance Spill Kit containing PPE, a biohazard bag, absorbent materials, and disinfectant, meets the outlined requirements under the standard.

Safetec of America

For over 30 years, Safetec, located in Buffalo, N.Y., has been a leading American-made manufacturer of first aid, over-the-counter, and infection control products. Our spill kits and infection control products are essential in protecting employees against exposure to potentially dangerous bloodborne pathogens in the case of a spill.

From our U.P. Compliance Spill Kit to various disinfectants, absorbents, and PPE, we can provide you with the tools needed to protect your employees from potentially hazardous bloodborne pathogens in the case of a spill.

With our spill and infection control products on hand, you can ensure a safe work environment for you and your employees.

Read more: What is OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030- Bloodborne Pathogens?