Read all about the May meeting on Bloodborne Pathogens and an overview of the March OFFSHC meeting on weather preparedness.

1. Oklahoma Field Federal Safety and Health Council
Volume 2, Issue 2
April 29, 2013
OFFSHC Newsletter
OFFSHC Responds to Member Requests
OFFSHC 2013
SCHEDULE
May 9
Industrial Hygiene
Bloodborne
Pathogens
July 11
Distracted Driving
September 12
OSHA Update
2013 OFFSHC
Officers
Chairperson:
Stephanie Schroeder
(FAA)
Vice-Chairperson:
Barbara Kiespert
(USPS)
Secretary:
Adam Cline
(OKANG)
During the 2012 member survey, 19 responders called for an industrial
hygiene meeting topic. Dr. Bryan Stolte, CIH, Oklahoma AIHA President
and Director, EHS Corporate Office at Alcatel-Lucent will discuss
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) during the May OFFSHC meeting.
His presentation will include an introduction to BBP, types of BBP
contamination, and an overview of a written Exposure Control Plan. Dr.
Stolte will also discuss when the OSHA BBP Standard applies and post
exposure follow-up.
May OFFSHC meeting details
May 9, 2013, from 10:30AM-12:00PM
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd, OKC, OK 73169
For more information contact:
Stephanie.schroeder@faa.gov
CDC/NIOSH
Basic BBP information from CDC/NIOSH
The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies to
employees who have occupational exposure
(reasonably anticipated job-related contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials).
The three most common Bloodborne Pathogens are
• human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
• hepatitis B virus (HBV), and
• hepatitis C virus (HCV).
OFFHSC Blog
www.offshc.wordpress.com
Visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp

2. page 2
OFFSHC Newsletter
NOAA schools the OFFSHC in Weather Preparedness
The March OFFSHC meeting was a blast! Jeffrey Turner, National
Weather Service, gave a quick briefing about the history of the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Association.
http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/about/movies.html
Next, the OFFSHC attended the annual FAA severe weather briefing
which was opened by Rick Smith, NOAA. (view the presentation: Severe
Weather Briefing-March 2013) Mr. Smith discussed the months and
times tornadoes are most likely to occur in Oklahoma. He stated that
the Best Practice for severe weather is to be aware of the weather in
your area and encouraged us all to get a weather radio!
Following these briefings the OFFSHC
toured three types of weather shelters
located at the FAA MMAC. These included
an underground tunnel structure, a small
underground shelter and a half above
ground structure which can shelter 60
people during a tornado or severe weather.
Is your community StormReady?
The StormReady, a program started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK, helps arm
America's communities with the communication and safety skills needed
to save lives and property--before and during the event. StormReady
helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local
safety programs.
For more details about how your community (government entities are
included in this term) can be registered for this program visit:
http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/