This document provides an overview of bloodborne pathogen training required by OSHA for employees. It discusses universal precautions like gloves and proper practices that can decrease transmission of pathogens. Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing organisms found in blood and body fluids that can be spread through contact with infected blood or fluids. Diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. The training stresses treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infected and outlines protective measures like proper cleaning procedures, use of gloves, and handwashing to avoid exposure at work.