# 1910.1030; 1915.1030 — OSHA training requirements by standard: topic, frequency, and CFR citation

For 1910.1030; 1915.1030, topic is Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) training; who must be trained is workers with "occupational exposure," which is defined as "the reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing one's job duties"; training frequency is At time of hire Train at initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure could occur Annual retraining; retraining triggers is Annual retraining; industry scope is General industry and maritime, recorded from its source on 2026-08-05.

- **Standard:** 1910.1030; 1915.1030 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Topic:** Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) training
- **Who must be trained:** workers with "occupational exposure," which is defined as "the reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing one's job duties" _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Training frequency:** At time of hire Train at initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure could occur Annual retraining _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Retraining triggers:** Annual retraining _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Industry scope:** General industry and maritime _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> 1910.1030; 1915.1030 This training is for workers with “occupational exposure,” which is defined as “the reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of performing one’s job duties and is not limited to employees who experience occupational exposure by virtue of the fact that they render certain health care services.” Any worker whose job includes cleaning and decontaminating areas where bloodborne pathogens may exist would be considered occupational exposure. For example, workers in medical clinics, hospitals, labs, long‐term care facilities, and funeral parlors, require BBP training. Training frequency: At time of hire Train at initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure could occur Annual retraining Confined spaces and confined spaces permit-required training OSHA required:

## Source

- https://hsi.com/blog/oshas-required-training-frequencies

Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2028-08-04.
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