Biological Hazards (Riesgos Biológicos)
Author: Oregon OSHA
This document is a bilingual training manual for employers with Hispanic workers that discusses biological hazards and includes a bilingual dictionary. It informs employers and their workers about bloodborne pathogens, which are viruses in human blood that can cause illnesses or death, and focuses on the Hepatitis B virus and HIV. Topics discussed include infectious materials, exposure risks, transmission routes, precautions, protections and vaccines. This manual also includes a tailgate and overhead documents.
This document is a bilingual training manual for employers with Hispanic workers that discusses biological hazards and includes a bilingual dictionary. It informs employers and their workers about bloodborne pathogens, which are viruses in human blood that can cause illnesses or death, and focuses on the Hepatitis B virus and HIV. Topics discussed include infectious materials, exposure risks, transmission routes, precautions, protections and vaccines. This manual also includes a tailgate and overhead documents.
