Safety

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

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The implementation of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan is required by federal OSHA regulations to give employers guidelines, pertaining to their employees, to minimize exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials that can cause Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), or other infectious diseases. These guidelines include, but are not limited to, personal protective equipment, training, recordkeeping, and vaccination practices.

Report an exposure/incident such as a specific eye, mouth, or other mucous membrane; non-intact skin; or contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that result from the performance of an employee's duties to the Workers' Compensation Unit at 485-3168 and the safety director at 485-3698 or 485-3298. The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan must be kept on file in the school administrative office and must be accessible to employees at all times.

Records must be maintained indefinitely. New employees shall be categorized, and existing personnel shall be reviewed to determine if the job description changed and if they should be recategorized, if necessary, into one of the categories listed in the plan. Approximately 45 minutes of training for compliance with the Bloodborne Pathogens Standards required by OSHA is available upon request from the Safety, Environmental, and Housekeeping Services Office. It is recommended that all employees have Bloodborne Pathogens Training regardless of classification. All employees previously trained must receive 20 to 30 minutes of retraining annually. A videotape for this retraining has been sent to all facilities. This tape should be reviewed annually by all applicable personnel, and sign-in sheets should be maintained in the main office.

All facilities must have a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, and the plan must be readily accessible.