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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

The Agency's written exposure control plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard: which jobs have occupational exposure; how exposure is prevented through universal precautions, work practices and protective equipment provided at no cost; hepatitis B vaccination made available within 10 working days of initial assignment, with a signed declination if refused; what happens after an exposure incident, including a confidential medical evaluation and the healthcare professional's written opinion within 15 days; training at assignment and at least annually; the records kept; and the annual review of the plan.

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About this policy
Policy number
MO-HC-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Missouri home care · 50 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
23

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious, and wear the protective equipment the Agency gives you.
  • Never touch a participant's used needles or lancets.
  • After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush at once and call your supervisor right away.
  • The Agency offers the hepatitis B vaccine free; if you decline, you sign a form and can change your mind later.
  • You get bloodborne pathogens training when you start and every year.

What's inside

23 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (29 CFR §1910.1030)
  • 5. Exposure Determination
  • 6. Methods of Compliance
  • 7. Personal Protective Equipment
  • 8. Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 9. After an Exposure Incident
  • 9.1 What the worker does
  • 9.2 What the Agency does
  • 9.3 Information for the healthcare professional and the written opinion
  • 10. Training
  • 11. Recordkeeping
  • 12. Review and Access
  • 13. Responsibilities
  • 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 15. Staff Training
  • 16. References
  • 17. Related Policies and Forms
  • 18. Approval
  • 19. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your exposure control plan and when it was last reviewed and updated.
  • Which job classifications have occupational exposure?

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