Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
This policy is the Agency's written exposure control plan under MIOSHA Part 554, Bloodborne Infectious Diseases. It records the exposure determination (category A and B job classifications), task-specific standard operating procedures for care in the home, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, protective equipment, housekeeping, regulated waste and laundry, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment, post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, training at initial assignment and at least annually, the annual review of the plan, and the medical and training records the rules require.
- Policy number
- MI-HC-IC-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Mich. Admin. Code R 325.70001 et seq.
- Library
- Michigan home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Infection control
- Sections
- 23
In short
- You will get bloodborne pathogens training when you start and every year.
- After training, the hepatitis B vaccine is offered to you free within 10 working days of your first assignment to this work.
- Never recap, bend or break a used needle; use the client's sharps container.
- After a needlestick or splash, wash at once and call your supervisor right away.
- You will get a free, confidential medical evaluation after an exposure.
What's inside
23 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Mich. Admin. Code R 325.70001 et seq.)
- 5. Exposure Determination
- 6. Schedule and Method of Implementation
- 7. Task-Specific Standard Operating Procedures
- 8. Universal Precautions, Engineering Controls and Work Practices
- 9. Protective Equipment
- 10. Housekeeping, Regulated Waste and Laundry
- 11. Hepatitis B Vaccination
- 12. After an Exposure Incident
- 13. Training Program
- 14. Annual Review of the Plan
- 15. Access to the Plan and Records
- 16. Responsibilities
- 17. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 18. Staff Training
- 19. References
- 20. Related Policies and Forms
- 21. Approval
- 22. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your written exposure control plan and the record of its last annual review.
- Which job classifications are in category A?
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