Will the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard apply to employees in agriculture, maritime, and construction industries?
A2. The standard will not apply to agriculture. The standard applies to maritime in shipyards and boatyards (where 29 CFR 1910 applies), in commercial fishing vessels, towboats, barges, tugs and other vessels where OSHA has jurisdiction. However, the standard does not apply to longshoring and marine terminals. The construction industry is not covered by the standard. However, the General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act) will be used to protect employees from bloodborne hazards in construction.
