October 4, 2002—The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed guidelines to provide medical protection for current and future workers responsible for making Bacillus anthracis-contaminated buildings safe for others to enter and occupy.
Federal guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for hazardous waste operations and hazardous material response workers provide information about surveillance for hazardous exposures, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing, and a generic medical program, but do not address anthrax specifically.
This information will benefit medical directors and consultants who design and supervise medical components of the OSHA-required health and safety plan, health-care providers who implement these programs for onsite workers or who care for workers offsite, and site health and safety officers who coordinate onsite programs.
To view Occupational Health Guidelines for Remediation Workers at Bacillus anthracis-Contaminated Sites, visit CDC.
