Q:  What law requires the use of disposable gloves in health care and nursing?  -Karen from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

A: 29 CFR 1910.1030 requires that gloves be worn “when it can be reasonably anticipated that the employee may have hand contact with blood, other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin; when performing vascular access procedures; and when handling or touching contaminated items or surfaces”.