The purpose behind this eBook is to give the reader knowledge of infection control, barrier precautions and OSHA. And to impact and reinforce information with respect to blood-borne pathogen and sharps well-being and additionally other vital OSHA standards in respect to health care-specialists.

OSHA was set up by an act of Congress in 1970 with the mission to “guarantee the safety and strength of America’s laborers by setting and upholding norms; providing training, outreach, and training; building up organizations; and encouraging continuation improvement in working environment security and wellbeing” (Shenold, 2008).

OSHA regulations in healthcare are authorized by a joint exertion between OSHA, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and Medicare. All administrative offices cooperate by guaranteeing consistence with OSHA norms during survey.