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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

The Agency’s written Exposure Control Plan under the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard: which jobs and tasks carry exposure, how exposure is prevented, the hepatitis B vaccination program, what happens after an exposure, training, and the medical, training and sharps injury records the Agency keeps.

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About this policy
Policy number
TX-HSP-IC-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
29 CFR §1910.1030
Library
Texas hospice · 59 policies
Category
Infection control
Sections
20

In short

  • Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious. Wear gloves and other protective equipment the Agency gives you free of charge.
  • Use safety needles, never recap a used needle by hand, and drop sharps straight into the sharps container.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine is free. If you decline it, you must sign the declination form, and you can still get it later.
  • After a needlestick or splash, wash or flush right away and report it at once. You will get a free, confidential medical evaluation.
  • You get bloodborne pathogens training when you start and every year after.

What's inside

20 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; 26 TAC §558.285(1)(B))
  • 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. Responsibilities
  • 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 12. Staff Training
  • 13. References
  • 14. Related Policies and Forms
  • 15. Approval
  • 16. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your exposure control plan and the date it was last reviewed.
  • Show me this nurse’s hepatitis B vaccination record or signed declination.

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