{"ref":"GA-HH-IC-02","title":"Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan","category":"Infection control","summary":"The Agency’s written Exposure Control Plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, which applies directly in Georgia: which jobs have exposure, the engineering and work practice controls and protective equipment staff use, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment, what happens after an exposure, labels, training at assignment and every year, the annual plan review with frontline input, and recordkeeping.","inShort":["Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious.","Never recap a used needle with two hands. Put sharps in a sharps container right away.","The Agency offers you the hepatitis B vaccine free within 10 working days of starting work with exposure.","After a needlestick or splash, wash at once and call the supervising nurse right away. Follow-up care is free and confidential.","Attend bloodborne pathogens training when you start and every year."],"primaryCitation":"29 CFR §1910.1030","citations":["Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-31-.07(6)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030","29 CFR §1910.1030(h)","29 CFR §1910.1020","29 CFR §1904.33","42 CFR §484.70"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your exposure control plan and the date of its last annual review.","Which safer sharps devices did you consider this year, and which frontline staff gave input?"],"forms":[{"ref":"GA-HH-IC-02-A","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"},{"ref":"GA-HH-IC-02-B","title":"Exposure Incident Report"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030)","5. Exposure Determination","6. Methods of Compliance","7. Hepatitis B Vaccination","8. After an Exposure Incident","9. Labels and Training","10. Annual Plan Review","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"ga-hha","state":"Georgia","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/infection-control-policy/","h1":"What should a home care infection control policy include?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}