ABSTRACT
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This organization strives to provide a safe and healthful work environment for our entire staff. To help achieve this goal, the following exposure control plan provides information and guidance to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. The exposure control plan serves as the key document to assist the members of our organization in implementing and complying with the standard. Our efforts to protect our employees include determining worker exposure risks and implementing a number of exposure controls, such as:
• Requiring adherence to universal precautions • Implementing engineering and work practice controls • Requiring use of personal protective equipment • Following sound and effective housekeeping practices • Encouraging and offering exposed workers the hepatitis B vaccination • Developing effective post-exposure evaluation and follow-up procedures • Communicating hazards to employees and providing performance training • Maintaining an effective recordkeeping system as required by OSHA standards • Developing procedures for evaluating circumstances surrounding exposure inci-
dents • Maintaining an up-to-date exposure control plan to meet organizational needs
Program Administration [Name] is responsible for implementing the plan. [Name] will maintain, review, and update the plan at least annually and whenever necessary to include new or modified tasks and procedures. The annual review will include using evaluation data of safer devices and information contained in the Sharps Injury Log. Contact [Name/Location/Phone Number].
