Permissibility of a consent form with a waiver of liability.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

 

Application of standard to more than health care workers

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 24, 1993

Mr. Todd W Cline
Constangy, Brooks & Smith
101 South Stratford Road,
Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Dear Mr. Cline:

This is in response to your letter of April 13, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens." You wrote on behalf of a client you identified as "Gas Company," and asked if their company is covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard.

Unit dose syringes.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 25, 1993

Mr. Don Reich,
Program Manager
Syncor International Corporation
20001 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Dear Mr. Reich:

This is in response to your letter of July 9, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens." You asked several questions relative to the unit dose syringes your company delivers to hospital nuclear pharmacy departments. We will answer your questions in the order presented in your letter.

Mineral oil and/or petrolatum containing skin care products and latex gloves.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 24, 1993

Geraldine L. Dettman, Ph.D President
Viro Research International, Inc.
22471 Aspan St.,
Suite 102
El Toro, CA 92630-1643

Dear Dr. Dettman:

This is in response to your letter of July 2, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens."

Pregnancy care centers administering urine pregnancy tests and the BBP standard.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 24, 1993

Ms. Judith A. Brown
Legal Counsel
Care Net
101 West Broad Street
Suite 500
Falls Church, Virginia 22046

Dear Ms. Brown:

Thank you for your letter of August 19 concerning the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030) to pregnancy care centers administering urine pregnancy tests.

OSHA does not endorse commercial products.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 27, 1993

Mr. Jeff Baker
Vice President
The HealthChair Group
2601 South Constitution Boulevard
West Valley City, Utah 84119-1998

Dear Mr. Baker

Thank you for your letter of August 19, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030), and your request for an endorsement that your product, the Power Station, can be used in compliance with the standard's requirements.

Use of microwave systems to convert regulated waste into waste free of biohazardous material.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 17, 1993

OSHA does not approve or endorse products.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 15, 1993

The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV
United States Senate
Suite 608 405 Capitol Street
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

Dear Senator Rockefeller:

Thank you for your letter of August 11, on behalf of your constituent, Mr. Steve Wade, Vice-President, International Marketing, Medical Safety Solutions, Inc. (Claim #317909001, Case Code WWH), regarding his concern about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) July 20 correspondence, which stated that OSHA does not approve or endorse products.

OSHA Standard on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 19, 1993

The Honorable Thomas E. Petri
U.S. House of Representative
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Petri:

Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to group home living programs for retarded adults.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 11, 1992

Mr. Brett Ray
Mission Road Developmental Center
8706 Mission Road
San Antonio, Texas 78214-3144

Dear Mr. Ray:

This is in response to your letter on March 18, concerning the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens", to your group home living program for mild to moderately retarded adults. We apologize for the delay in this response.