Articles
September 2000
The Director - Features
CJD & OSHA
An examination of the OSHA requirements surrounding the preparation of victims of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Much has been written lately regarding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), the potential risk to funeral home personnel and the recommended steps needed to minimize the potential transmission of the disease during the preparation and disinfection process.
CJD & OSHA examines how to handle CJD cases in order to remain in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regulations governing bloodborne pathogens and airborne contaminants. This article also addresses the possible workers compensation implications presented by personnel handling CJD cases.
The article was written by Edward M. Ranier, Lord & Whip, Baltimore MD, NFDA's specialty counsel for occupational safety and health.
