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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

The Agency’s written Exposure Control Plan under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard (29 CFR §1910.1030), which applies to private employers in Pennsylvania: exposure determination, engineering and work practice controls, protective equipment, hepatitis B vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment, post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, labels, training at assignment and at least annually, the annual plan review with frontline input, and records.

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About this policy
Policy number
PA-HH-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Pennsylvania home health · 56 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
18

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious and wear the protective equipment provided free by the Agency.
  • Never recap, bend or break a used needle; put it straight into a sharps container.
  • You will be offered the hepatitis B vaccine free within 10 working days of starting work with exposure.
  • After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush at once and report immediately to the supervising nurse or the on-call nurse.
  • Bloodborne pathogens training is given when you start and at least every year.

What's inside

18 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. Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 8. After an Exposure Incident
  • 9. Labels and Training
  • 10. Annual Plan Review
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your exposure control plan. When was it last reviewed, and which safer devices did you consider?
  • This aide started three weeks ago. When was she offered the hepatitis B vaccine?

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