Environmental Health & Safety
In Compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1030 OSHA Standard for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Printable files are available in two parts with Adobe Acrobat Reader:
- PURPOSE
- Exposure Determinations
- Methods of Compliance
- HIV/HBV Laboratories
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Communication of Hazards
- Procedures for Evaluation of Circumstances Surrounding Exposure
- PERSONNEL AFFECTED
In accordance with the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), the Exposure Control Plan is intended to protect employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens, such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), the HIV virus, the hepatitiis C virus (HCV), and human T-cell lymphotropic viruses. In rare circumstances, additional baterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens may also be spread by contact with blood. The following information is included to comply with the regulation:
OSHA recognizes that the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens extends beyond healthcare professionals so the scope of this standard is defined to include all personnel who may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials on the job. This standard applies to all healthcare professionals, laboratory personnel, housekeepers, facilities staff, and any other University employees who may be exposured to bloodborne pathogens.
In Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH), the Plan will be implemented by the Directors' Office in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Program, SMH Employee Health and the University Health Service (UHS); in Eastman Dental Center (Eastman Institute for Oral Health) by the Office of Clinical Affairs in conjunction with the Eastman Institute for Oral Health Infection Control Program and UHS; throughout the rest of the University the Plan will be implemented by appropriate Deans and Department Heads in conjunction with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and University Health Service.
The Exposure Control Plan and the Infection Control Manual are available online through the Strong Health Infection Control Program (http://intranet.urmc-sh.rochester.edu/policy/infcontrol) and at Environmental Health & Safety (http://www.safety.rochester.edu/ih/bbp/bbpindex.html). The plan is available throughout the University, including all nursing units, clinical, ancillary and support services departments, in laboratories, offices and research facilities.
This Plan will be reviewed and updated every three years to assure that any new hazards and/or exposure-prone tasks are recognized and sufficiently covered by the Plan.
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