Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program
$25.00
The Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program establishes requirements for protecting employees from occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Employees may encounter blood or infectious materials while providing first aid, performing cleanup, handling contaminated equipment or waste, or completing other assigned work. The program emphasizes exposure prevention and the use of Universal Precautions, treating blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious to reduce exposure to pathogens such as Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
The program addresses the Exposure Control Plan, exposure determination, engineering and work-practice controls, hand hygiene, sharps safety, housekeeping, decontamination, regulated waste, personal protective equipment (PPE), and the Hepatitis B vaccination. Employees with occupational exposure receive required bloodborne pathogens training and information regarding exposure hazards and protective measures. Procedures are also established for reporting and responding to needlesticks, cuts, splashes, and other exposure incidents, including prompt medical evaluation and appropriate post-exposure follow-up. The program helps employers prevent occupational exposure, maintain appropriate records, and comply with applicable OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens requirements.
Description
The Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program provides a structured framework for protecting employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). It establishes responsibilities for management, supervisors, and affected employees and addresses exposure determination, implementation of Universal Precautions, engineering and work-practice controls, employee protection, training, and management of occupational exposure incidents.
The program addresses Exposure Control Plans, exposure determinations, Universal Precautions, sharps safety, hand hygiene, PPE, housekeeping and decontamination, regulated waste, Hepatitis B vaccination, employee training, needlesticks and other exposure incidents, medical evaluation and post-exposure follow-up, confidentiality, and required records. It also establishes procedures for minimizing contact with infectious materials, safely handling contaminated items, reporting exposures promptly, and evaluating exposure incidents to determine whether additional preventive measures are necessary.
Provided in editable Microsoft Word format, the program can be customized for your company’s occupational exposures, job classifications, first-aid responsibilities, exposure-control procedures, and employee duties. It can be incorporated into a comprehensive Safety Manual or used as a standalone Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program.
