Bloodborne Pathogens
1.0
Purpose
1.01 To eliminate or minimize employee exposure to blood or bodily
fluids.
2.0
1.02
To provide employees with guidelines to follow in the event of a
possible bloodborne pathogen exposure.
1.03
To comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR
1910.1030.
Scope
This program is designed for all ________ employees who may be exposed to blood or any other
bodily fluid as a result of their job or are designated as a first aid responder.
3.0
Definitions
First Aid Responder: All employees who are designated by ___________ to provide first aid
assistance within the work environment and who have consented to this duty. All first aid
responders will receive appropriate training and possess current training certifications.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Viruses or bacteria present in human blood and bodily fluids that can
infect and cause disease in humans.
Universal Precautions: All blood or other bodily fluids will be considered infectious regardless of
the perceived status of the source.
Exposure Incident: A specific eye, mouth, nose, or skin contact with potentially infectious
materials that results from the performance of an employee’s duties.
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus known to cause the disease AIDS.
HBV: Hepatitis B Virus, an infection affecting the liver.
Source Individual: Person involved in losing blood or bodily fluid.
Exposed Individual: Person who comes in contact with blood or bodily fluid.
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Osha Required Methods Of Compliance
4.01 Universal precautions will be taken during first aid procedures in to prevent contact with
blood or other potentially infectious materials. All blood or other bodily fluids will be
considered infectious regardless of perceived status of the source
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4.02 The use of personal protective equipment will be the primary method of exposure control
and will be examined and maintained regularly. First aid kits will be regularly inspected as
to the availability and condition of exposure equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment may include:
Disposable Latex Gloves To be used by the first aid responder to prevent blood from
coming into contact with the hands. Gloves are not to be re-used or washed. Replace
immediately following an exposure incident. Gloves will be turned inside out and
disposed of in a lined trash receptical or other approved means.
Eye Protection To be used by first aid responder to prevent blood from coming into
contact with the eye. Safety glasses and goggles may be inspected, decontaminated, and
reused.
Rescue Breathing Mask or Pocket Mask To be used by the first aid responder to prevent
any bodily fluid from coming into contact with the mouth or nasal cavity while giving
mouth to mouth resuscitation. Only rescue breathing masks equipped with one way valves
will be used. Masks may not be re-used and must be disposed of in an approved manner.
5.0
Work Practices To Prevent Possible Infection
All Designated First Aid Responders will:
5.01
Treat all blood, bodily fluids, and potentially contaminated objects as if they were
infected.
5.02
When performing CPR or other first aid, responders should protect themselves first and
treat the victim second.
5.03
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
5.04
When performing CPR always use a pocket mask equipped with a one way valve to
prevent contact with bodily fluids.
5.05
Contain all spills immediately, clean and disinfect the area.
5.06
Clean up contaminated broken and sharp objects with tongs, shovel, dust pan, or other
appropriate tool. NEVER touch a contaminated sharp object with hands, either gloved
or not.
5.07
Handle all medical waste as if it contained sharp and infectious material.
5.08
When removing potentially contaminated clothing, carefully turn inside out as it is
removed to contain contaminants. Dispose of in appropriately marked bags or containers.
5.09
After removing personal protective equipment, wash hands and other affected body parts
with warm soapy water. Vigorously scrub all areas with antiseptic soap or a mixture of
¼ cup bleach to 1 gallon of water to remove all potentially infectious material.
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5.10
Place all potentially infectious materials in color coded labeled Biohazard bag or other
approved closable and labeled container.
5.11
Discard all Biohazard containers according to Federal, State, and local regulations. Local
refuse vendors can provide assistance.
Post Exposure Procedures
6.01
Flush area on the skin that was exposed with hot soapy water.
Vigorously scrub all affected areas. It is the abrasive action of
scrubbing that loosens and removes contaminates from the skin. If
an open wound has been exposed, gently squeeze it to make it
bleed. Then wash with hot soapy water.
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6.02
Rinse the affected area with clean water and towel dry. Douse the
area with isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Wait one minute and towel dry again.
6.03
Notify supervisor immediately.
6.04
Employees directly exposed to potentially infectious materials will be transported to the
approved medical center to begin counseling and treatment procedures to detect HIV and
HBV. This will be done at no cost to the employee.
6.05
All follow-up procedures detailed in the healthcare professional’ written opinion will be
strictly adhered to. The healthcare professional’s written opinion must be obtained from
the attending physician and kept for documentation purposes.
6.06
The affected employee may decline treatment at his or her discretion. If treatment is
declined the Medical Treatment/Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination Form must be
completed. The completed form must be dated and signed by the employee and
supervisor.
6.07
The Bloodborne Pathogen Incident Exposure Form must be completed and placed in the
company first aid records along with the healthcare professional’s written opinion and the
original Medical Treatment/Hepatitis B Vaccination Declination Form, (if applicable).
Training
7.01
The designated first aid responders who may encounter exposures
bloodborne pathogens as a result of their duties will receive training and education
related to bloodborne disease, especially HIV and HBV at the initial time of assignment
and on an annual basis.
7.02
Training will include review and discussion of worksite guidelines for infection control,
the use of universal precautions, guidelines for handling biological and medical waste
materials, HBV vaccine program, guidelines for the management of exposure to blood
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and bodily fluids, and other specific training requirements as directed by 29 CFR
1910.1030.
7.03
Training records of the designated first aid responders will be maintained and included as
part of the corporate training records.
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