{"id":13765,"date":"2020-07-25T14:09:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T14:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=13765"},"modified":"2025-04-18T08:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T08:27:32","slug":"exposed-to-deadly-pathogens-the-tattoo-shop-in-niles-incident-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/exposed-to-deadly-pathogens-the-tattoo-shop-in-niles-incident-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposed to Deadly Pathogens: The Tattoo Shop in Niles Incident Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Tattoo Shop in Niles and Bloodborne Pathogens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently a Tattoo\nShop in Niles was closed for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Violations. The health\nofficers alleged that the famous Tattoo &amp; Piercing hub has been engaging in\n&#8220;unsafe and unsanitary practices&#8221; as regards to the sharps they use on\ncustomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the\nstory appeared on ABC News on Mar 3, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\nBerrien County Health Department said Tuesday that it has identified\n&#8220;unsafe and unsanitary&#8221; piercing practices at Paparazzi Tattoo &amp;\nBody Piercing in Niles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\npractices may have exposed former customers to the blood of other customers,\nthe health department said.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a\nprecaution, the health department is asking that customers who have ever\nreceived body piercings at the shop to undergo blood tests for hepatitis B,\nhepatitis C, and HIV.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>According\nto the health department, individuals who received piercings of their belly\nbutton, tongue, nipples, genitals, and\/ or other surface or dermal piercings\nmay be at increased risk for possible&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/free-course.php?id=4&amp;page=1&amp;cid=95&amp;type=ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>exposure to bloodborne pathogens<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;due to the improper sterilization of\nmetal forceps used for those procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\nhealth department said the tools at the Paparazzi Tattoo Shop in Niles were\ngoing through a sanitation process but not a sterilization process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Customers\nwho received ear and nose piercings exclusively are not at risk and are not\nrecommended for blood testing, the health department said.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\ninvestigation began after a community member filed a complaint about the\npractices with the health department.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To\ndate, the health department has not identified any cases of hepatitis C,\nhepatitis B, or HIV associated with the practices at Paparazzi Tattoo &amp;\nBody Piercing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\nhealth department is working to notify customers who are potentially impacted,\nbut former customers may contact the Berrien County Health Department for\ninformation on how to get tested.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A\n&#8220;licensed suspended&#8221; sign could be seen posted on the door of the\ntattoo and piercing shop on Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\nPaparazzi Tattoo Shop in Niles was ordered to close until they come into\ncompliance, so there is a chance for the business to reopen and move\nforward.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The\nhealth department did add that the tattoo portion of the business is in full\ncompliance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what&#8217;s the whole\nidea of blood and diseases spreading from one person to another?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodborne\npathogens are disease-causing microorganisms that can transmit from an infected\nperson to another through the exchange of blood or other bodily fluids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a person is\nbleeding or blood spills, fear often takes over bystanders because blood is\nlinked to infections. And since our eyes can&#8217;t see whether one&#8217;s blood is\ninfected or not, it is advisable to take maximum precaution always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood is the fluid\n(in humans) that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away\ncarbon dioxide and other waste products. The heart pumps blood to all parts of\nthe body, after which it travels back to the heart to repeat the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood is considered\nboth a tissue and a fluid. It qualifies as a tissue because it is a collection\nof similar &#8220;specialized&#8221; cells that serve a particular\nfunction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood cells are\nsuspended in a fluid called plasma, which makes the blood liquid. Lack of blood\nin someone&#8217;s body will cause death within minutes due to the effect of\nunfavorable conditions on susceptible cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all fear blood\nspills, and that is okay because a person&#8217;s blood may be infected in one way or\nanother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>True! The human\nblood may carry disease-causing microorganisms known as bloodborne pathogens\n(BPP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These could either\nbe bacteria or viruses contracted elsewhere or passed on through blood and body\nfluids\u2014since infections in the blood can spread to body fluids such as semen,\nbreast milk, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding Exposure to BPPs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can get&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/docs\/2007-157\/default.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exposed\nto bloodborne pathogens<\/a>&nbsp;in\nthree different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Direct exposure.<\/strong>&nbsp;Direct\n     transmission happens when the infected blood and bodily material from one\n     person enter another person&#8217;s body. E.g., through a splash to the eye.<\/li><li><strong>Indirect exposure.<\/strong>&nbsp;Happens\n     when a healthy person touches (or comes into contact with an object that\n     has been infected. (Like in the case at the Tattoo shop in Niles where\n     clients were at the risk of getting infections from the piercing tools)<\/li><li><strong>Respiratory-droplet exposure<\/strong>.\n     This happens when an infected person coughs, releasing drops that are\n     breathed in by others.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, let&#8217;s\nbreak down the risk of exposure further to understand the real risk profile of\nbloodborne pathogens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dangers of Exposure at Work. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injuries can occur\nanywhere, but many instances of bloody wounds exposing others to diseases\nhappen at work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharps and\nNeedlesticks are known transmitters of bloodborne diseases among workers. These\nare the sharps and needles nurses use to assist their patients. A nurse at work\ncan accidentally get a cut from an infected sharp object\u2014 and many times, these\nincidents lead to an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way\nbloodborne pathogens can spread to a nurse or any other person is through a\nsplash of blood that goes to the eye when trying to do first aid on a victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other\nworkplaces, falling objects and different types of injuries can lead to spilled\nblood. In these instances, an employee may also get infected when trying to\nassist a victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The universal rule\nfor blood states that all human blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially\ninfectious materials should be treated as though they are contagious. It is difficult\nto determine the kinds of in any blood sample by just looking at it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tattoo artists,\nhouse cleaners, doctors, and prison healthcare providers are also at a high\nrisk of BPP infections because of the nature of their jobs. That means the\nartists at The Tattoo Shop in Niles were risking their lives with their unsafe\nand unsanitary practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk of Exposure Away from Work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the Tattoo\nShop in Niles where health officers found poor sharp sterilization practices.\nThe sad report even recommended HIV and Hep B tests for all locals who visited\nthe shop at one time or another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you could get\nexposed unknowingly, and such cases are worse because you may only learn about\nit later\u2014 like our friends from Niles<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other\nexposure risks away from work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A splash to the eye when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/top-4-reasons-you-should-learn-cpr-and-first-aid-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">performing first aid on a victim<\/a>&nbsp;may\n     be the cause of exposure.<\/li><li>Rare cases of unscreened blood transfusions\n     can also spread the disease-causing pathogens in blood.<\/li><li>Sharing needles, for example, among\n     addicts who use injection drugs can also lead to the spread of\n     infection.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Attacks such as bites and stabs\n     could also expose one to bloodborne pathogens.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the\ninfection spreads from the blood to other body fluids. So one may also contact\nBPPs through bodily fluids. Such cases may include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mother to infant transmission\n     during delivery or breastfeeding.<\/li><li>Unprotected sexual intercourse, or\n     sex without a condom<\/li><li>Touching an infected person&#8217;s body\n     fluids and rubbing your eyes, ears, nose mouth<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the\nrisk profile is high, but nothing you cannot prevent or take care of\u2014 if you\nare quick to suspect an infection and swifter to seek treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case in the\nTattoo shop in Niles is different because most victims are realizing months or\neven years later. Still, medical care can be provided to manage situations like\nHIV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that should be\na wake-up call that: your bloodborne safety is YOUR&nbsp;<em>OWN<\/em>&nbsp;responsibility!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can you protect yourself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the piercing\nenthusiasts at the Tatoo shop in Niles understood the risk of exposure to BPPs,\nmaybe they would have been keener on their service provider&#8217;s practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think the\nTattoo shop in Niles is the only case of negligence, then you&#8217;re dead wrong!\nNot all service providers who use sharps or needles on you follow&nbsp;OSHA bloodborne pathogen safety practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodborne pathogen\nsafety starts from being as canning as insisting on the use of\nsanitized\/sterilized or NEW equipment all the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do this for your\ntattooist or doctor\u2014 or anyone else who uses publicly shared sharps on you\nduring a service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be ready to pay\nextra if it means staying safe. After all, protection or prevention is better\nthan cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there are\nmany ways to reduce the chances of getting exposed to blood and body fluid\npathogens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have strict no dithering policy on\n     sharing sharps or needles with strangers<\/li><li>Go for the Hep B vaccine. It&#8217;s\n     true; healthcare centers have an effective vaccine for Hepatitis B.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Always use personal protective gear\n     such as goggles, gloves every time blood spills occur, or you&#8217;re at the\n     danger of getting exposed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Go through and familiarize yourself\n     with your company&#8217;s Exposure Control Plan, especially if accidents are\n     common in your workplace. An exposure plan prepares you for what to do if\n     you get exposed at work.<\/li><li>Practice safe disposal of needles.\n     Don&#8217;t put others at risk\u2014 protect even those who collect wastes from your\n     home by keeping needle wastes in a disposal container.<\/li><li>Go for needles and sharps built\n     with safety in mind&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ways to stay\nsafe may involve engaging in protected sex to prevent the exchange of body\nfluids. If detected early, mother-to-child delivery or breastfeeding\ntransmission can also be prevented with expert assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these best\npractices every time to reduce the chances of contracting BPPs\u2014some which are\nchronic and incurable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What If You Get Exposed? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As pointed out\nthroughout this post, it is impossible to tell whether a blood spill or sample\nis infected or not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are\nred signs you could have been exposed;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sharps and Needlesticks (or\n     injuries from needles) are known to transmit bloodborne diseases&nbsp;<\/li><li>A splash to the eye when performing\n     first aid on a victim may be the cause of exposure. These cases may happen\n     at work or anywhere else.<\/li><li>Rare cases of unscreened blood\n     transfusions can also spread the disease-causing pathogens in blood.<\/li><li>Sharing needles, for example, among\n     addicts who use injection drugs can also lead to the spread of\n     infections.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/free-course.php?id=4&amp;page=1&amp;cid=99&amp;type=ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Touching an infected person&#8217;s body fluids<\/a>&nbsp;and\n     rubbing your eyes, ears, nose, or mouth.<\/li><li>Attacks such as bites and stabs\n     could also expose one to bloodborne pathogens.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect\nexposure, act swiftly to reduce the chances of contracting an infection. Generally,\nany contact with blood should be treated as possible exposure. And what should\nfollow is a 4 step procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clean with water and soap.<strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wash the affected\narea with water and soap. Whether it is a scratch, cut, or needlestick, washing\nwith water immediately can help reduce transmission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;affected\narea&#8221; refers to the part suspected to have come in contact with foreign\nblood or fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Run plenty of water on the area.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A splash to the\nface could risk entry through areas like the mouth, eyes, or nose. In case of\nsuch splashes, run plenty of water to clean thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The face-splash is\na risky one because the mucous membranes in these body parts can allow the\nentry of viruses and bacteria into the body.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add some soap and\nwash gently, but with plenty of clean water. Close your mouth and eyes; try not\nto let water in through your nose as you wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Report the Incident. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you report\nyour incident will depend on whether you&#8217;ve been exposed at work or in a public\nsetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If\nyou suspect exposure at work. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Report the incident\nto the supervisor in charge of workers. You want to report this incident and\nhave it recorded immediately it happens. Explain why you suspect you&#8217;ve been\nexposed so that it goes to record. Because you&#8217;ll need those records if you are\ngoing to have your employer pay for all hospital and related costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a rule of thumb,\nany injury at work tied to contact with foreign blood should be reported\nalongside a &#8220;possible exposure note.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If\nyou suspect exposure at a public venue<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If for some reason\nyou touch blood, suffer a splash, needlestick, cut scratch or any other\npossible exposures to blood &amp; bodily fluids in a public setting, your first\nmove to file a complaint or inform the management about the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to\ndo that before you leave the area so that they are held accountable in case\ntests confirm any form of infection.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Get Medical Help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you want\nto seek medical assistance as soon as possible to check for any infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So after recording\nyour case with the responsible authorities, a health facility should be your\nnext stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your physician\nshould run tests to detect any signs of infection. Early detection (and\nintervention) is important in ensuring controlling and treating most of these\ninfections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are Some Bloodborne Pathogens to Watch Out For?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the health\nofficers cracked down on the Tattoo Shop in Niles and found in non-compliant,\nit recommended HIV and Hep B tests for all locals who visited the shop at one\ntime or another. But with the many disease-causing pathogens that transmit\nthrough blood and body fluids, we can rule out other possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what are these\ntwo infections, and why should you watch out for them?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BPPs are infectious\nmicroorganisms found in human blood that can lead to diseases in humans. Some\nof the infections that can spread through pathogens include human\nimmunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis b (HBV), and Hepatitis c (HCV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. HBV. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hepatitis is the\nterm used to refer to the inflammation of the liver. It is caused by many\nfactors which include: virus, drugs virus, and other infectious agents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hepatitis B\nvirus causes hepatitis B. The resulting disease can harmful and deadly if not\ndealt with early. Luckily we already have a vaccine for Hep B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the most\ncommon transmission mode for HBV is through mother-to-child transfer during\nbirth, it can also spread in many other ways. This type of transmission is\nreferred to as perinatal transmission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again it can spread\nfrom one child to another through exposure to blood\u2014as typical in the first\nfive years of growth. This form of transmission is also called horizontal\ntransfer. Such HBV infections can quickly escalate to chronic ailments in young\nones under the age of 5.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HBV can also\ntransmit or spread in many other ways, including tattooing, needlesticks, or\neven exposure to infected body fluids. Bodily fluids here refer to saliva,\nvaginal, seminal, or even menstrual fluids. That explains why many HBV\ninfections happen through sexual contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloodborne\npathogens can pose a threat to anyone who gets in contact with blood and other\nbody fluids contaminated with such viruses and bacteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it is human\ninstinct to want to help a person in pain, especially one who is bleeding out,\nit is important to understand the risks involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a virus\nthat affects the immune system in the human body. In normal circumstances, the\nimmune system in our bodies helps it fight infections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Left uncontrolled,\nHIV can kill immune cells\u2014normally called the T cells. The most affected cells\nare the CD4 cells, and a reduction in the count can make the body susceptible\nto many other infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Failure to\nintervene can result in a more serious medical condition known as acquired\nimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). When the HIV infection reaches the AIDS\nstage, the body becomes frail and unable to fight infections or diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometime back, AIDS\nbecame critical that if one went untreated for three years, death was imminent.\nMedical practitioners, however, advanced their technology and developed ways to\ndeal with this situation through antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs. And now, people\nliving with HIV can enjoy a longer life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to\ncan contact this condition because it spreads mainly through the fluids in the\nbody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluids that act as\nthe mode of transmission include unscreened blood, semen, and vaginal fluids or\nbreast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HIV spreads mainly via unprotected\n     sexual contact. The sharing of injection equipment among drug and poor\n     sterilization of sharps can also spread the infection.<\/li><li>Another common mode of transmission\n     is through breastfeeding. An infected mother can pass the virus to a baby\n     through milk or during childbirth.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Blood transfusion can also lead to\n     the spread of HIV infection. And sometimes, an organ transplant can lead\n     to HIV\u2014 though these cases are rare.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, people\nshould note that when a person is infected by HIV and is under treatment, they\nmay have an undetectable viral load. In this case, HIV transmission is very\nlow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. HCV.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/free-course.php?id=4&amp;page=1&amp;cid=97&amp;type=ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hepatitis C Virus causes hepatitis C<\/a>. Hep C is most commonly transmitted through\nrepeated direct exposure to contaminated blood. Still, the medical world is\nsearching for a Hep C vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this type of\ncondition is bloodborne, it can be transmitted in many different ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way is by sharing\ninfected equipment used to inject drugs. Other modes include; unscreened blood\ntransfusion, sexual contact, and also through medical equipment that are not\nwell sterilized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hepatitis C virus\ncan also pass on from mother to baby, but studies show that this type of\ntransmission is uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay\ncautious&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think the\nTattoo shop in Niles is the only case of negligence, then you&#8217;re dead wrong!\nNot all service providers who use sharps or needles on you follow OSHA\nbloodborne pathogen safety practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And many of these\ncases remain unrevealed for a long time until a whistleblower appears. Many\ntimes, the damage done is significant, by the time the news hit the\nheadlines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That explains why\nyou must be choosey when it comes to body piercing and tattoo facilities, or\nany other service that involves sharp objects (or could expose you to\ninfections).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these best\npractices all the time to reduce the chances of contracting diseases\u2014some which\nare chronic and incurable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, train your\nfriends and family on BPP safety and how to protect themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tattoo Shop in Niles and Bloodborne Pathogens Recently a Tattoo Shop in Niles was closed for OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Violations. The health officers alleged that the famous Tattoo &amp; Piercing hub has been engaging in &#8220;unsafe and unsanitary practices&#8221; as regards to the sharps they use on customers. 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