Which workers must comply with rules about bloodborne pathogens, standard precautions, and tuberculosis?

• A. Doctors
• B. CHHAs
• C. Social Workers
• D. OSHA

Answer: (D)

These protections are in place to prevent infection for both workers and patients in health care settings. The rules about bloodborne pathogens, standard precautions, and tuberculosis exposure are established by OSHA and apply to anyone who may be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. OSHA creates and enforces the standards that employers must implement, and workers are required to follow them as part of their safety duties. That’s why the enforcing authority—the agency that mandates these requirements—is the best answer. It’s true that individual workers like doctors, CHHAs, and social workers must comply, but OSHA is the body that requires and oversees these protections across the workplace. In practice, a home health agency will implement exposure control plans, TB testing policies, and training to ensure staff adhere to these standards, all driven by OSHA regulations.