Or. Admin. Code § 437-004-9650
Definitions: Blood means human blood, human blood components and products made from human blood. Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Contaminated means the presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface. Occupational exposure means reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties. Other Potentially Infectious Materials means: Human body fluids with visible contamination of blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; Any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human (living or dead); and HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, organ cultures, and HIV- or HBV-containing culture medium or other solutions; and blood, organs, or other tissues from experi- mental animals infected with HIV or HBV.
NOTE: Examples of tasks or work activities with a potential for occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens in agricultural workplaces include: Employees performing janitorial duties that include cleaning up human blood or OPIM; Employees who are required, as part of their job duties, to administer first aid to others that could include contact with another person's blood or OPIM.
Or. Admin. Code § 437-004-9650
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295