This one-day course is an introduction to protecting employees from infectious diseases in the workplace. Course topics include the definition of infectious disease, modes of transmission, specific types of infectious diseases, OSHA standards, and other industry requirements. Additionally, training will cover worker exposure classification, recordkeeping, and basic control measures, highlighting types of infectious diseases and OSHA standards, and drafting highlights highlighting types of infectious diseases, OSHA standards, and an infectious disease protection plan.
Goal: Given the requirement to protect employees from infectious disease exposure, the participant will be able to utilize an infectious disease preparedness and response plan following OSHA 3990-03, applicable standards, and other industry guidance.
TLO 1: Explain infectious disease
- ELO 1.1: Define infectious disease
- ELO 1.2: Explain specific types
- ELO 1.3: Explain transmission modes
TLO 2: Explain infectious disease plan elements
- ELO 2.1: Describe applicable OSHA standards (i.e., PPE, bloodborne pathogen, respiratory protection, and HazCom)
- ELO 2.2: Explain worker exposure classification
- ELO 2.3: Explain basic control measures
- ELO 2.4: Explain other industry requirements
- ELO 2.5: Explain recordkeeping procedures