{"ref":"OH-HC-IC-02","title":"Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan","category":"Infection control","summary":"The Agency's written exposure control plan under the federal OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: the exposure determination, universal precautions, work practice controls and PPE in clients' homes, hepatitis B vaccination offered free within 10 working days of initial assignment (with the mandatory declination statement on Form OH-HC-IC-02-B), the immediate confidential post-exposure evaluation (Form OH-HC-IC-02-A), training at assignment and at least annually, records kept for the duration of employment plus 30 years (medical) and 3 years (training), the sharps injury log, and the annual review of the plan.","inShort":["Treat all blood and body fluids as if they are infectious.","Never pick up a used needle with your hands. Use tongs or a dustpan and tell your supervisor.","The hepatitis B vaccine is free. If you say no, you must sign a form, and you can change your mind later.","After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush right away and call your supervisor immediately.","You will get a free, confidential medical check after an exposure."],"primaryCitation":"29 CFR §1910.1030(c)(1)","citations":[],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030","29 CFR §1910.1020","29 CFR §1904.1","29 CFR §1904.2","29 CFR §1904.33"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your written exposure control plan and the date it was last reviewed.","Which job classifications have occupational exposure?"],"forms":[{"ref":"OH-HC-IC-02-A","title":"Exposure Incident Report and Post-Exposure Follow-Up"},{"ref":"OH-HC-IC-02-B","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030(c)(1))","5. Exposure Determination","6. Methods of Compliance in the Home","7. Personal Protective Equipment","8. Spills, Laundry and Waste","9. Hepatitis B Vaccination","10. After an Exposure Incident","11. Information for the Health Care Professional and the Written Opinion","12. Training","13. Records and Review of the Plan","14. Responsibilities","15. Records and Compliance Monitoring","16. Staff Training","17. References","18. Related Policies and Forms","19. Approval","20. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"oh-hca","state":"Ohio","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/infection-control-policy/","h1":"What should a home care infection control policy include?"},{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}