Tuberculosis: Prevention and Control is a 25-minute online course that covers tuberculosis (TB) infection control procedures in the workplace as addressed by OSHA Directive CPL 02-02-078, the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), and CDC guidelines for preventing TB transmission in healthcare settings. It is designed for healthcare workers, correctional facility staff, laboratory personnel, and other employees in high-risk settings, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Tuberculosis remains one of the top ten causes of death worldwide, and workers in healthcare, correctional facilities, laboratories, and other high-risk settings face elevated occupational exposure. The CDC reported approximately 9,600 TB cases in the United States in recent years, with healthcare personnel at particular risk due to shared airspace with infected patients. OSHA enforces TB protections through Directive CPL 02-02-078, which references the CDC's 2005 Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings and applicable OSHA standards including the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) and the General Duty Clause. Employers who fail to implement adequate TB infection control programs face citations under these standards, with serious violations carrying penalties of up to $16,550 and willful violations up to $165,514.
This course trains your employees to understand TB transmission, recognize the symptoms of active TB disease and latent TB infection, and implement the administrative, environmental, and respiratory protection controls that prevent workplace transmission. Your team will learn how to conduct risk assessments, follow proper isolation and ventilation procedures, use NIOSH-approved N95 respirators correctly, and participate in TB screening and testing programs. The training integrates OSHA requirements, CDC recommendations, and practical workplace protocols to give your employees a complete understanding of their role in TB prevention and control.
OSHA does not have a standalone TB-specific standard, but enforces tuberculosis protections through multiple existing regulations and Directive CPL 02-02-078, updated in June 2015. This directive establishes OSHA's enforcement procedures for occupational TB exposure in healthcare settings - defined broadly to include hospitals, clinics, correctional facilities, laboratories, dental offices, and any setting where workers may share airspace with persons who have TB disease. OSHA standards that apply to TB hazards include the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134), which requires employers to provide and maintain a respiratory protection program including NIOSH-approved N95 respirators for TB exposure; the PPE Standard (29 CFR 1910.132); and the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act. Employers must conduct risk assessments as recommended by the CDC, implement administrative and environmental controls based on the risk level of their setting, and provide worker education and training on TB relevant to employees' duties. Serious violations carry penalties of up to $16,550, and willful violations can reach $165,514. CDC updated its healthcare personnel screening recommendations in 2019, eliminating routine annual testing for most settings, and OSHA has indicated it will incorporate updated CDC guidance into future directive revisions.
10 courses for clinical and support staff compliance
View Package Details| Team Size | Price per Person |
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| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.