Anthony LaFaziaCEO, Atlantic Training · CEO at Atlantic Training | EdTech & Safety Compliance Leader

Work Practice Controls: Safety Habits That Protect You from Bloodborne Pathogens

21 Jul 2025 · 2 min

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This YouTube training video (by Anthony LaFazia) teaches work-practice controls to eliminate or minimize exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Chunk 1 lists do-not actions (no eating/drinking/smoking/applying cosmetics/handling contact lenses in exposure areas), sharps precautions (do not bend/break/recap/remove contaminated sharps; know sharps container location; ~1/3 of sharps injuries occur during disposal), PPE procedures (place used PPE in designated containers; wash hands after removal; wear gloves for spill cleanup), and disinfection guidance (use 1:10 bleach dilution or EPA-registered disinfectant). The clip also notes Hepatitis B can remain infectious outside the body for up to seven days.

Questions this video answers

1 part bleach to 10 parts water (1:10).

Up to seven days.

Nearly one third.

Chapters

Work practice controls are procedures that can eliminate or minimize the risk of your exposure. Here are some Never eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics or lip balm or handle contact lenses in an area where the possibility of exposure exists. Do not place food or drinks in refrigerators and freezers or on countertops and shelves where blood and OPIM are kept. Avoid the recap mishap. Never bend, break, recap or remove contaminated sharps. Know the location of the sharps disposal container before you use a needle. Nearly one third of all sharps injuries occur during disposal. Follow proper procedures for handling and disposing of contaminated specimens, laundry and other potentially contaminated items. Place used PPE in designated containers for storage, washing, decontamination or disposal and be sure to wash your hands as soon as PPE is removed. Wear gloves when cleaning any blood or opium spills. Use a bleach dilution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water or an EPA registered disinfectant. Specifically proven effective against bloodborne pathogens, the Hep B virus can live outside the body for up to seven days.