OSHA / MIOSHA compliant
American Red Cross

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

If your employees can reasonably expect to come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials on the job, OSHA requires you to provide Bloodborne Pathogens training — and to repeat it every year. Our one-hour American Red Cross course satisfies that requirement, and you can take it online or in person.

Duration
1 hour
Certificate valid for
1 year
Max class size
12
Format
Both

Who this course is for

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) — enforced in Michigan by MIOSHA — applies to any workplace where employees have a reasonable expectation of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. That is a much wider net than most employers assume.

This course is built for construction crews and site supervisors, manufacturing and industrial employers, schools and childcare staff, custodial and janitorial teams, tattoo and body-art studios, first responders and designated workplace first-aid responders, and healthcare and dental support staff.

If you are the person responsible for keeping your company out of a MIOSHA violation, this is the training that closes that gap.

Skills covered

How bloodborne pathogens are transmitted in the workplace
Recognizing tasks and situations that carry a risk of occupational exposure
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
Safe handling and disposal of contaminated sharps and materials
Proper cleanup and decontamination procedures after an incident
What to do immediately following an exposure incident, including reporting
How an employer's exposure control plan works and your role in it

What's included

Valid American Red Cross digital certification
Satisfies the OSHA / MIOSHA annual training requirement
Taught by a Licensed Training Provider with the American Red Cross
Your choice of online or in-person delivery — both meet the OSHA requirement
Available onsite at your Michigan workplace

Frequently asked questions

How often is bloodborne pathogens training required?

OSHA requires bloodborne pathogens training at the time of initial assignment to a task with occupational exposure, and then at least annually thereafter. Our certification is valid for one year, which lines up with that annual requirement.

Does online bloodborne pathogens training meet the OSHA requirement?

Yes. Both our online and our in-person Bloodborne Pathogens courses meet the OSHA requirement and result in the same valid American Red Cross digital certification. Choose whichever format fits your team's schedule.

Who needs bloodborne pathogens training?

Any employee who can reasonably expect to come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as part of their job duties. In practice that includes designated workplace first-aid responders, custodial staff, construction and industrial workers, school and childcare employees, tattoo artists, and healthcare support staff.

What does bloodborne pathogens training cost?

Pricing depends on class size and whether you want the course delivered onsite at your facility. Because we cap classes at 12 people for quality, group rates for a whole crew are usually the most cost-effective option. Contact us with your headcount and we'll quote it.

Do you offer bloodborne pathogens training onsite at our workplace?

Yes. We come to your site anywhere in Michigan and train your team in place, which removes travel time and downtime for your crew.

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Need this training onsite in Michigan?

We come to your workplace. Max 12 per class, American Red Cross certified.
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