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If an employer has even one employee who has occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) the standard at 29 CFR 1910.1030 applies. Occupational exposure is defined as reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM that may result from the performance of an employee’s duties.
Blood is defined as human blood, human blood components, and products made from human blood. Whereas, OPIM is defined as the following: