Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, Sharps, and Medical Waste

Sets out the Agency’s bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan under MIOSHA Occupational Health Standard Part 554, which binds Michigan employers whose employees have occupational exposure: exposure determination (Category A and B), the written plan and its annual review with safer devices and input from frontline staff, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment at no cost, sharps containers and regulated waste, laundry and specimens, hepatitis B vaccination offered within 10 working days of initial assignment, post-exposure evaluation, training at assignment and every year, the sharps injury log, and record retention. Explains that the Michigan Medical Waste Regulatory Act does not treat waste generated by a home health care agency as "medical waste" and sets the Agency’s own handling standard.