Who Is Covered by the BBP Standard
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, applies to employees with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). On a crane or construction site that usually means people assigned to give first aid, not every worker who might happen to see an injury.
Covered employees must be trained when first assigned and at least annually after that. The standard also expects the training to include a chance for questions with someone knowledgeable about the employer's program — so pair this online course with a short session on your company's exposure control plan.
Most crews that need BBP training also designate the same people as first responders, so it's usually taken alongside the first aid overview and CPR knowledge course. Crane contractors working on emergency and rescue lifts often include it in their team requirements too.
Program Pieces and Who Owns Them
| Element | What it means | Covered in this course? |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure control plan | Written plan identifying exposed jobs and controls | Explained; your employer writes it |
| Universal precautions | Treat all blood and OPIM as infectious | Yes |
| PPE and work practices | Gloves, barriers, sharps handling, hand hygiene | Yes |
| Hepatitis B vaccination | Offered by the employer to covered workers | Explained |
| Post-exposure evaluation | Medical follow-up after an incident | Steps explained; employer arranges |
By the End of the Course You Can
Explain how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted in real workplace scenarios
Apply universal precautions and select appropriate PPE
Clean up spills and dispose of contaminated materials safely, including labeling
Carry out the correct post-exposure steps immediately and report the incident
Five Modules, Start to Finish
Pathogens and transmission
HBV, HCV and HIV, and the realistic ways exposure happens at work — cuts, splashes to the eyes or mouth, and contact with broken skin.
Universal precautions
Why every drop of blood and OPIM is handled as if it were infectious, regardless of who it came from.
PPE and safe work practices
Gloves, face and eye barriers, sharps handling and hand washing after removing gloves.
Cleanup and decontamination
Containing spills, disinfecting surfaces and tools, and bagging and labeling regulated waste.
Exposure incidents
Immediate first steps, prompt reporting and the confidential medical follow-up your employer arranges.
Typical Learners
- Designated first aid responders
- Safety coordinators
- Custodial and cleanup staff
- Shop supervisors
- Emergency response team members
Your employer still has work to do
Online training covers the knowledge element. The employer remains responsible for the written exposure control plan, offering hepatitis B vaccination, supplying PPE, site-specific procedures and medical follow-up after any exposure.