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... Key Provisions 4/30/2013 10:39:13 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-46 BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FINAL STANDARD: SUMMARY OF KEY PROVISIONS PURPOSE: Limits occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials since any exposure could result in transmission of bloodborne pathogens which could lead to disease or death. SCOPE: Covers all employees who could be reasonably anticipated' as the result of performing their job duties to face contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials. OSHA ... receive the hepatitis B vaccine must be supplied to the employer. All diagnoses must remain confidential. HAZARD COMMUNICATION: Requires warning labels including the orange or orange-red biohazard symbol affixed to containers of regulated waste, refrigerators and freezers and other containers which are used to store or transport blood or other potentially infectious materials. Red bags or containers may be used instead of labeling. When a facility uses universal precautions in its handling of all specimens, laundry is handled with universal precautions, the laundry need not be labeled. Blood which has been ... and found free of HIV or HBV and released for clinical use, and regulated waste which has been decontaminated, need not be labeled. Signs must be used to identify restricted areas in HIV and HBV research laboratories and production facilities. INFORMATION AND TRAINING: Mandates training within 90 days of effective date, initially upon assignment and annually-employees who have received appropriate training within the past year need only receive additional training in items not previously covered. Training must include making accessible a copy of the regulatory text of the standard and explanation of its ...