{"ref":"PA-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 (29 CFR §1910.1030), which applies to private employers in Pennsylvania: exposure determination, engineering and work practice controls, protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment, post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, labels, training at assignment and at least annually, the annual plan review with frontline input, and records.","inShort":["Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious and wear the protective equipment provided free by the Agency.","Never recap, bend or break a used needle; put it straight into a sharps container.","You will be offered the hepatitis B vaccine free within 10 working days of starting work with exposure.","After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush at once and report immediately to the supervising nurse or the on-call nurse.","Bloodborne pathogens training is given when you start and at least every year."],"primaryCitation":"29 CFR §1910.1030","citations":["28 Pa. Code §601.3(b)","28 Pa. Code §601.21(f)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030","29 CFR §1910.1020","29 CFR §1904.33","42 CFR §484.70"],"surveyorAsks":["Show me your exposure control plan. When was it last reviewed, and which safer devices did you consider?","This aide started three weeks ago. When was she offered the hepatitis B vaccine?"],"forms":[{"ref":"PA-HH-IC-02-A","title":"Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination"},{"ref":"PA-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":"pa-hha","state":"Pennsylvania","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}}