OSHA's proposed bloodborne pathogen rule will be the agency's first and most costly attempt at regulating biological hazards, namely HIV and HBV, in the occupational environment. Lifetime risk of infection to healthcare workers from HIV and HBV can be significantly reduced with adherence to the OSHA standard. In this study, an audit system was developed to provide research and clinical laboratories and production facilities with a means of assessing compliance with the rule. In addition, a fault tree analysis added the ability to classify facilities on the basis of exposure risk to bloodborne pathogens. Database software offers the ability to store collected audit information and disseminate risk management strategies and remedial information to audited facilities.Master of Science in Public Healt
