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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

This is the Agency's written exposure control plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 CFR §1910.1030: which jobs have occupational exposure, the engineering and work practice controls and PPE used, housekeeping and waste, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment, what to do after an exposure incident, training at initial assignment and at least annually, recordkeeping, and the yearly review of the plan, documented as OAC 3701-19-09(B)(4)(d) requires.

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About this policy
Policy number
OH-HSP-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Ohio hospice · 60 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
22

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious. Use the PPE and safety sharps the Agency provides.
  • Never recap, bend or remove a used needle. Put it straight into the sharps container.
  • The hepatitis B vaccine is free. It is offered after training and within 10 working days of starting work with exposure.
  • After a needlestick or splash: wash or flush at once, then call the supervising or on-call nurse right away for a medical evaluation.
  • Complete the exposure incident report the same day. Bloodborne pathogens training is repeated every year.

What's inside

22 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
  • 6.1 Engineering and work practice controls
  • 6.2 Personal protective equipment
  • 6.3 Housekeeping, laundry and waste
  • 7. Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 8. After an Exposure Incident
  • 9. Communication of Hazards
  • 10. Recordkeeping
  • 11. Yearly Review of the Plan
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your exposure control plan. When was it last reviewed, and how did you involve frontline staff in choosing safer sharps devices?
  • Which job classifications have occupational exposure?

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