CIRMA Workshop: Bloodborne Pathogens; February 17, 2009

Workshop:

Bloodborne Pathogens

February 17, 2009
Savin Rock Conference Center, West Haven, CT

Morning Session
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Registration 9:30 AM

Afternoon Session
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Registration 12:00 Noon

This seminar is open to CIRMA members only.

SUMMARY

This workshop teaches attendees all aspects of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, including biological aspect, legal aspects, and disease prevention.

Employee Safety Series

Bloodborne Pathogens Workshop is one of many informative workshops in CIRMA’s Employee Safety series. This workshop is free to CIRMA members.

For more information about the workshops, please email CIRMA at mconnelly@ccm-ct.org.

"CIRMA’s Workshops provide the knowledge and skills public employees need to better perform their jobs."

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

There are over 100 types of bloodborne pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites, that can be present in the blood or other body fluids of infected humans. Although the two most publicized are the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, and the hepatitus B or HBV virus. Others include malaria, syphilis, lyme disease, and Epstein-Barr virus.

For employee awareness and protection, OSHA requires employers to have an Exposure Control Plan, (Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030), in place. Park and recreation personnel, EMTs, and nurses are some of many job functions where bloodborne pathogen exposure can be a real threat.

Your Exposure Control Plan must contain a training component. This workshop is designed to meet the annual training requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard by introducing and reviewing information on exposure risks, universal precautions, personal protective equipment, engineering controls, safe work practices/housekeeping methods, exposure control plan components, reporting procedures/requirements, and more.

Participants will learn prudent behaviors and practices to deal with bloodborne pathogens in the working environment.

Topics include:

Code requirements for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Awareness of Bloodborne Pathogens in the workplace.
Assessment of Bloodborne Pathogens including proper precautions and protection relative to potential exposures.
Actions to be taken upon exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

Participants will learn how to secure and maintain a safer working environment in the work arena relative to the OSHA Bloodborne Standard.

NOTE: Certificates of attendence will be issued to all attendees.

AUDIENCE

Risk Managers/Safety Directors
Police Chiefs/Training Officers
Fire Chiefs/Fire Safety Officers
Maintenance Personnel
Public Works Directors/ Supervisors
Parks & Recreation Directors/Supervisors
School Custodians
School Nurses

SPEAKERS Mark Wantroba
Senior Risk Control Consultant CIRMA Risk Management Services Mark serves as a Senior Risk Control Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Management Services. He has over 20 years experience working in the commercial insurance industry providing risk management and safety and health services. Mark holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Southern Connecticut State University. He also completed his M.S. in Exercise Physiology (Biomechanics) from the same institution. Mark is a Certified Safety Professional and holds the Associate in Risk Management and Associate in Loss Control Management designations. He has been a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers since 1989. WHERE SAVIN ROCK CONFERENCE CENTER
6 Rock Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-3680 COST per attendee This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.

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Work Zone Safety - September 23, 2008 - This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.

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Morning Session 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Registration 9:30 AM
Afternoon Session 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Registration 12:00 Noon

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For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

DIRECTIONS

From SOUTH and the WEST: Take I-95 North to Exit 43. Take right at end of ramp onto Campbell Avenue. Proceed 1.5 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard and turn right. Savin Conference Center is 0.5, mile on left, adjacent to Jimmie’s Restaurant.

From HARTFORD and the NORTH: Take I-91 South to I-95 South to Exit 42. Take right at end of ramp onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Proceed 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Savin Rock Conference Center is straight ahead.

From the NORTH and EAST via I-95: Take 1-95 South to Exit 42. Take right at end of ramp onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Proceed 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Savin Rock Conference Center is straight ahead.

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