Bloodborne Pathogens and Aerosol Transmissible Disease Exposure Control

Sets out the Agency’s exposure control plans under Cal/OSHA: the bloodborne pathogens standard (8 CCR §5193), with an exposure control plan reviewed at least annually, safety-engineered sharps, hepatitis B vaccination made available within 10 working days of initial assignment with the California declination statement for staff who decline, immediate confidential post-exposure evaluation, the written opinion within 15 days, the Sharps Injury Log within 14 working days, and training at assignment and at least annually; and the aerosol transmissible diseases standard (8 CCR §5199), which applies to home health care, with the Agency’s decision whether it operates as a referring employer and the plan, screening, referral, vaccination, tuberculosis surveillance, and training that follow.