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Trainer Requirements
Kandy Boyer
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Jan 31, 2010
7:03 AM
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Are there any OSHA trainer requirements for teaching a class on Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick?
Kandy M. Boyer
484-638-1126
email: kboyer@siouxservices.com
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thomaskappil
29 posts
Feb 01, 2010
3:37 AM
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Dear Kandy,
Thank you very much for your question.
In a letter dated 01/17/2008 - Clarification on trainer requirements and access to trainer under OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard, OSHA’s reply was thus:
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, does not specify a particular job classification for qualified trainers. 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(viii) does however require that the trainer be: knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program. . . In OSHA's bloodborne pathogens compliance directive (OSHA Instruction CPL 02-02-069), we state: [p]ossible trainers include a variety of healthcare professionals such as infection control practitioners, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, occupational health professionals, physician's assistants, and emergency medical technicians. Non-healthcare professionals, such as but not limited to, industrial hygienists, epidemiologists, or professional trainers, may conduct the training provided they are knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the training program as it relates to the workplace. One way, but not the only way, knowledge can be demonstrated is the fact that the person received specialized training.
I hope this information will be useful to you.
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Kandy Boyer
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Feb 01, 2010
5:06 PM
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Hello Thomas:
This is very useful to me and I thank you for the quick response.
Sincerely,
Kandy
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