Bloodborne Pathogens Advisors Hold Second Meeting (Part 1)

SAN FRANCISCO -- The September 2 meeting was expertly guided by counsel Len Welsh and industrial hygienist Les Michael, both of Cal-OSHA.SCOPE: Scope section (a) now excludes agriculture, construction and maritime industries.DEFINITIONSA number of new definitions were proposed for 5193(b) and some were controversial. HCV, the hepatitis C virus, has been added to the definition of bloodborne pathogens.The definition of contaminated sharps was withdrawn.At the meeting, there were strenuous