SAMPLE
Policy Statement
This
sample policy statement is provided
only as a guide to assist in complying
with 29 CFR 1910.1030, OSHA's Bloodborne
Pathogens standard. The sample is not
intended to supersede the requirements
detailed in the standards. Review the
standard for particular requirements
which are applicable to your specific
situation. Employers will need to delete
or add information relevant to your
particular facility in order to develop
an effective, comprehensive exposure
control plan. Note that the exposure
control plan is expected to be reviewed
at least on an annual basis and updated
when necessary.
This
sample covers situations when no employee
has been designated as a first aid responder,
whether or not they have received first
aid training and the company does not
expect or want employees to respond
to emergencies and provide treatment
where they may be exposed to bloodborne
pathogens. Any employee who renders
first aid treatment does so as a good
Samaritan. A written policy is not required,
however, a written program will be understood
better and managers can be held accountable
more readily, if the specific elements
of the employers program are set forth
clearly in writing. In addition, a written
program which is revised regularly can
clarify policy, create consistency and
continuity in its interpretation, serve
as a checkpoint wherever there is a
question of priority between safety
and production, and support fair and
equitable enforcement of safe work rules
and practices.
This
material and safety and health consultation
services are provided at no cost to
owners, proprietors, and managers of
small businesses by the Illinois Onsite
Safety & Health Consultation Program,
Industrial Services Division, Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under
a program funded largely by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
an agency of the U.S. Department of
Labor.
ONSITE SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTATION
PROGRAM
Illinois Department of Commerce & Community
Affairs
Industrial Services Division
100 West Randolph, Suites 3-400
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-814-2337
Fax: 312-814-7238 TDD: 800-419-0667
POLICY
ON EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
GOOD SAMARITAN
We do not reasonably anticipate that
our employees will come into contact
with bloodborne pathogens as a part
of their normal job duties.
-
Employees have been trained in first
aid. This is done so that they are
able to render emergency treatment
to themselves and their loved ones.
This training also results in increased
safety awareness as employees are
taught injury prevention. Any employee
who renders first aid treatment to
another employee does so as a Good
Samaritan and is not covered under
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- Those
performing custodial duties are not
exposed to bloodborne pathogens. They
are instructed to wear utility gloves
when cleaning restrooms. Waste containers
for disposal of personal products
such as sanitary napkins are lined
and the custodian would never handle
these products by hand.
- All
employees are instructed to report
any changes or possible exposures
to their supervisor. If exposures
do occur, we will reevaluate our policy
at that time.
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Borne Pathogens Plan, opt.2
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Borne Pathogens Plan, opt.3
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Borne Pathogens Exposure Control
Plan, opt 4
