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%PDF-1.3 % It is the responsibility of (name of responsible person and/or position) to obtain information about hazardous chemicals used by other employers to which employees of this company may be exposed. The Institutional Biosafety Committee strongly encourages each department and supervisor to fully adopt the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and implement its requirements as applicable. It is designed to achieve compliance with State and Federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards, specifically 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens. The following requirements apply to medical records of employees with occupational exposures: The following stipulations and informational requirements apply to the training records: A sharps injury log must be maintained for all sharps related incidents for at least five years. If the infectious status is not established, the source individual's blood shall be tested as specified by State and local laws and regulations. The healthcare professional responsible for evaluating the exposed employee will obtain as part of the evaluation: A copy of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, A description of the employee's duties related to the incident, Documentation of the route of entry and exposure circumstances, A copy of, or information regarding, all available medical records relevant to the treatment of the employee, including vaccination status which are the employers responsibility to maintain. Additional requirements and training beyond this program may be required by the IBC. Preferably a needle is not used to perform the task, but if use of a needle is necessary, then the operator must be protected from a potential needlestick injury. This test provides your doctor with a baseline. When containers are approximately three-fourths full, a request for pickup by EH&S should be submitted. Dispose of the gloves in accordance with your exposure control plan. Reporting these findings to the supervisor of the workplace, and make recommendations as appropriate. For reusable syringes, a recapping method that prevents accidental needlesticks shall be used (e.g., mechanical device or one-handed technique). Specific procedures for the disposal of biological materials are available from EHS and can also be found in the Boston University Biosafety Manual. Responsible/Supervisory personnel are obligated to maintain the work-site in a clean and sanitary condition. Place wet contaminated laundry in leak-proof, labeled or colorcoded containers before transport. I understand that by declining this vaccine, I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a serious disease. Workers must be trained on the proper use of such equipment and the equipment must be regularly inspected and maintained. Each PI or manager must ensure that they and all their employees with the potential for occupational exposure participate in a training program provided by EHS at no cost to the employee during working hours. b. Fluid splashes into your eyes or onto mucous membranes (inside of nose, mouth, etc.). Non-disposable lab coats must be laundered on a regular basis, with transport in sealed plastic bags. Remove PPE after it becomes contaminated and before leaving the work area. Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries may expose workers to bloodborne pathogens. Training many people even beyond OSHAs requirements can ensure that this plan gets carried out. In pursuit of this goal, the following exposure control plan (ECP) is provided to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.. 0000017522 00000 n An opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session. Large-bore reusable needles should be placed in a puncture-resistant container for transport to the reprocessing area.