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656 Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting
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Frequency of Training

Training should be provided at the time of employees' initial assignment (to tasks in which occupational exposure may occur) and at least annually thereafter (i.e., within one year of their previous training).

The training environment should be comfortable and suitable for the topic.

Additional training, limited to addressing the new exposures created, is provided to the employee whose occupational exposure is affected by:

  • introduction of new engineering, administrative, or work practice controls
  • changes or modifications in existing tasks or procedures
  • institution of new tasks or procedures

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

14-4. Training should be provided at the time of an employee's initial assignment in which occupational exposure may occur, and at least _______.