Explanation of employers and employees reporting and follow up responsibilities when an exposure occurs. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Incidents OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) requires employers to make immediate confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available for workers who have an exposure incident, such as a needlestick. An exposure incident is a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), as defined in the standard that results from the performance of a worker’s duties. Reporting an Exposure Incident Exposure incidents should be reported immediately to the employer since they can lead to infection […]