Environmental Health & Safety

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Safety Programs for Off-site Locations

Bloodborne Pathogens for Off-site Locations

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PDF Version of Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan Guidelines for Off-site Locations

1. Policy
2. Program Administration
3. Employee Exposure Determination
4. Implementation of Exposure Control Methods
   1. Universal Precautions
   2. Blood Exposure Reduction Committee
      • Mission
      • Employee Participation
      • Evaluation Process
      • Committee Representation
   3. Engineering Controls and Work Practices
      • Handwashing
      • Sharps Safety Devices
      • Sharps, Sharps Disposal and Sharps Containers
      • Recapping Policy
      • Eating, Drinking, Smoking, Applying Cosmetics or Handling Contact Lenses
      • Labels
   4. Personal Protective Equipment
   5. Housekeeping
      • General
      • Contaminated Items
      • Contaminated Work Surfaces and Equipment
      • Laundry
   6. Biohazard/Infectious Waste Disposal
      • Definition of Biohazard Waste
      • Infectious Waste
        • Unbroken Blood Tubes
        • Sharps
        • Guidelines
5. Hepatitis B Vaccination
6. Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
   1. Administration of Post-Exposure and Follow-Up
   2. Procedures for Evaluating the Circumstances Surrounding an Exposure Incident
7. Employee Training
8. Recordkeeping
   1. Training Records
   2. Medical Records
   3. Sharps Injury Log

Appendices:

1. Sharps Safety Devices
   1. Safety Sharps Devices Approved by the Blood Exposure Reduction Committee
   2. Sharps Safety Device Training
2. Biohazard Waste Disposal
   1. Point of Generation – General Guidelines
   2. Proper Disposal Practices
   3. Infectious Waste Directory List
3. Websites for Additional Information
4. Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination

QUESTIONS? Contact the EH&S Industrial Hygiene Unit at 275-3241 or e-mail EH&S Questions

This page last updated 10/31/2003. Disclaimer.