(H) Safety and Health During Handling of Human Remains of SARS Patients: The CDC provides recommendations for those handling human remains of SARS patients. Please refer to the following document from CDC: Severe Acture Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): VIII. Infection Control for Laboratory and Pathology Procedures. (1) Personal Protective Equipment: Workers handling human remains of SARS patients should use respiratory protection (N95 or higher filter efficiency) and protective garments including surgical scrub suit, surgical cap, impervious gown or apron with full sleeve coverage, eye protection (e.g., goggles or face shield), shoe covers and double surgical gloves with an interposed layer of cut-proof synthetic mesh gloves. If there is potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, PPE use must comply with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. Refer to the Bloodborne Pathogens Technical Links page for information on the standard. Use of respiratory protection must comply with 29 CFR 1910.134. Please refer to OSHA's Respiratory Protection e-Tool for assistance with respiratory selection. (2) Hygiene Practices: When appropriate, employers must ensure that workers handling the remains of SARS patients comply with the hygiene provisions of OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. In all cases, these workers should use good housekeeping and hand-washing practices. (I) Employee Training: All employees with potential occupational exposure to SARS, as described in this document, should be trained on the hazards associated with that exposure and on the protocols in place in their facilities to isolate and report cases and to reduce exposures. Employers and employees may obtain further information on OSHA training regulations and policies including the revised bloodborne pathogen standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 and needlestick prevention information located on the Bloodborne Pathogens Technical Links page. Additional information can also be obtained from the CDC's SARS web site. (J) If a Worker Experiences Symptoms: If an employee experiences a fever and respiratory symptoms after contact with a patient known to be infected with SARS, the CDC recommends that the employee be excluded from duty. (K) Updated Information from CDC: As more information becomes available, updates may be added to information on the CDC's SARS web site. (L) Information Regarding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): While the information references enforceable OSHA standards, the information itself is not a new standard or regulation, and it creates no new or independent legal obligations. The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to comply with hazard-specific safety and health standards. In addition, pursuant to Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act (the "General Duty Clause"), employers must provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Employers can be cited for violating the General Duty Clause if they do not take reasonable steps to abate or address such a recognized hazard. However, the failure to implement the information is not, in itself, a violation of the General Duty Clause. OSHA citations can only be based on standards, regulations, and the General Duty Clause. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html