Real-life Scenario
Stanley is an employee for a small manufacturing company. One of Stanley's job responsibilities is to respond to medical emergencies that might happen in the warehouse. Stanley has worked for his employer for five years and has never had to respond to an emergency.
Yes.
Explanation: The standard for determining the need for training is not based on how often an employee may come into contact with bloodborne pathogens. Since it is reasonably possible that Stanley, as an employee, could be exposed to these pathogens, he must undergo yearly training. Both Stanley and his employer cannot foresee when he may have to offer emergency medical assistance.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-4. The need for bloodborne pathogens training depends on _____.
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