Applies to all US salons and barbershops regardless of state
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
OSHA-required exposure control plan for salons and barbershops where services may involve contact with blood or bodily fluids.
What this document covers
Any salon or barbershop where employees may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials must have a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan. This includes barbers (razor cuts, nicks), aestheticians (extractions, microneedling), waxing services (skin tears), and any service involving sharp instruments. The plan covers universal precautions, engineering controls, work practice controls, and post-exposure protocols.
Key sections included
- Exposure determination by job classification
- Universal precautions procedures
- Engineering controls (sharps containers, single-use items)
- Work practice controls
- PPE requirements (gloves, face shields)
- Post-exposure incident procedures
- Hepatitis B vaccination offer
- Annual training requirements
- Recordkeeping and exposure logs
Frequently asked questions
Does this apply to hair salons that don't do razor cuts?
If there's any reasonable chance of blood exposure — including accidental nicks from scissors, skin irritation from chemicals, or cuticle work — you need this plan. Most salons qualify.
Do I have to offer Hepatitis B vaccinations?
Yes. Employers must offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series to all employees with occupational exposure, at no cost to the employee, within 10 working days of initial assignment.
Document details
- Legal basis
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 (OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard)
- Enforced by
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Penalty for absence
- OSHA fines up to $15,625 per serious violation. Must also offer Hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees at no cost.
- Category
- Health & Safety
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29 CFR 1910.1030 (OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard). Enforced by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
1. Exposure determination by job classification
2. Universal precautions procedures
3. Engineering controls (sharps containers, single-use items)
4. Work practice controls
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