Expanded workplace training for General Industry, construction, tower, maintenance, road, and cleanup crews who may encounter blood, sharps, contaminated nests, animal remains, or other biological hazards.
General Industry foundation with precise construction guidance.
The curriculum uses OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as its General Industry foundation and separately explains construction standards, routine-maintenance coverage, the General Duty Clause, and site-specific biological-hazard controls.
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish available · Russian in preparation
CompletionVerifiable QR certificate
Course outline
Seven modules in one prevention-to-response system.
34 lessons · module checks · final assessment
01
Introduction · How to use this course
Course navigation, timing, assessments, certification, and how to apply workplace procedures.
Welcome and course purpose1 min
How to use this learning component1 min
Time, checks, and certification2 min
Introduction check · 2 questions2 min
02
Foundations & OSHA standard
OSHA scope, construction versus maintenance, covered roles, and the prevention system.
Why bloodborne pathogen training matters2 min
Scope of 29 CFR 1910.10303 min
Course map and learning objectives2 min
Module 1 check · 2 questions2 min
03
Pathogens & transmission
HBV, HCV, HIV, exposure routes, and common misconceptions.
HBV, HCV, and HIV overview2 min
Routes of occupational exposure2 min
What does not transmit bloodborne disease2 min
Module 2 check · 2 questions2 min
04
Exposure Control Plan
Exposure determination, controls, jobsite planning, annual review, and employee access.
Exposure determination2 min
Engineering and work-practice controls3 min
Review, access, and documentation2 min
Module 3 check · 2 questions2 min
05
Universal Precautions & PPE
Hand hygiene, PPE selection, safe removal, and universal precautions.
Universal and Standard Precautions2 min
Select and remove PPE2 min
Hand hygiene2 min
Module 4 check · 2 questions2 min
06
Sharps, cleanup & regulated waste
Sharps, blood cleanup, regulated waste, and safe tower nest cleanup and disposal.
Sharps safety3 min
Spills and decontamination3 min
Waste, labels, and laundry2 min
Module 5 check · 2 questions2 min
07
Applied workplace decisions and verification
Sharps controls, workplace questions and hand hygiene
Map the task before choosing the controls6 min
A sharps container is a control with limits6 min
Decontamination requires a complete method6 min
After-hours exposure: make the handoff work6 min
Keep training, medical and sharps records separate6 min
Close the gap between an online course and the workplace6 min
08
Exposure response & certification
Immediate actions, construction response chain, medical follow-up, reporting, and case review.
Immediate response2 min
Reporting and medical follow-up2 min
Final review and exam4 min
Module 6 check · 2 questions2 min
Course Questions
Before you enroll.
OSHA training criteria
Built from the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2).
The course is designed to help employers address the core information and training topics listed in the federal Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
The regulation and an explanation of its contents
Epidemiology, symptoms, and modes of transmission
Exposure recognition and the employer’s Exposure Control Plan
Engineering controls, work practices, PPE, and sharps safety
Hepatitis B vaccination information
Emergency reporting, post-exposure evaluation, and follow-up
Required biohazard signs, labels, and color coding
OSHA-aligned course content
The curriculum is mapped to the training topics in 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2). Course completion can support an employer’s training program; employers remain responsible for workplace-specific instruction, access to their Exposure Control Plan, required protections, and interactive questions with a knowledgeable person.