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• <br />Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace <br />There may be times at work when there is the potential exposure to <br />blood or other body fluids which may be infectious materials and <br />should be treated with care. <br />Exposure sources may include cleanup after accidents to both <br />employees and customers and cleanup of vomit, urine, etc. The <br />purpose of this training program is to teach you how to recognize <br />these potential hazards and how to protect yourself against injury <br />or illness. <br />What You Should Know about <br />Bloodborne Diseases <br />Infection like Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human <br />immunodeficiency virus (HN), the virus that causes AIDS, are <br />carried by blood or body fluids. All blood or body fluids either <br />from accidents with employees and/or customers should be <br />treated as potentially infectious. <br />HBV <br />HBV is a virus that causes liver disease. It can cause severe <br />symptoms and/or eventual death. HBV infection is much more <br />common than HIV infection. There is a vaccine available that can <br />be given prior to or immediately after exposure to help prevent <br />HBV infection. You will be offered this vaccination and you must <br />decline if you do not want it. <br />HIV <br />HIV is the virus identified that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune <br />Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a serious illness which has no cure <br />and can lead to eventual death. <br />Toys "R" Us, Inc. <br />HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS O <br />9/1/95 <br />