{"ref":"PA-HC-IC-02","title":"Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan","category":"Infection control","summary":"The Agency’s written OSHA Exposure Control Plan: which jobs and tasks carry exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, the precautions and protective equipment used, hepatitis B vaccination offered at no cost within 10 working days of initial assignment, what to do after a needlestick or splash, training at assignment and each year, and the records kept.","inShort":["Treat all blood and body fluids as if they could spread infection, and wear gloves.","Never pick up a loose needle with your fingers, and never recap, bend, or break one.","The hepatitis B vaccine is free. Accept it or sign the declination within 10 working days of starting.","After a needlestick or splash: wash or flush right away, call your supervisor at once, and get checked the same day.","Complete bloodborne pathogens training before your first task with exposure and every year."],"primaryCitation":"29 CFR §1910.1030","citations":["28 Pa. Code §611.55(b)(6)","28 Pa. Code §611.55(b)(5)","28 Pa. Code §611.4(c)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030(b)","29 CFR §1910.1030(c)","29 CFR §1910.1030(d)","29 CFR §1910.1030(f)","29 CFR §1910.1030(g)","29 CFR §1910.1030(h)","29 CFR §1910.1030 Appendix A","29 CFR §1910.1020","29 CFR Part 1904"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your written Exposure Control Plan and the date of its last annual review.","Show me the hepatitis B vaccination record or signed declination for a direct care worker hired this year."],"forms":[{"ref":"PA-HC-IC-02-A","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"},{"ref":"PA-HC-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","6.1 Engineering and Work Practice Controls","6.2 Personal Protective Equipment","6.3 Housekeeping, Spills, and Laundry","7. Hepatitis B Vaccination","8. After an Exposure Incident","8.1 What the Worker Does Immediately","8.2 What the Agency Does","8.3 Information to the Health Care Professional and the Written Opinion","8.4 Evaluating the Circumstances","9. Communication of Hazards and Training","10. Recordkeeping","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":"pa-hca","state":"Pennsylvania","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}}