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Sample Exposure Control Plan

This sample Exposure Control Plan is provided as a guide to help employers create their

own plan.

Policy

(Insert Facility/Company Name)

are committed to providing its employees with a safe and

healthful working environment. To create such an environment, the following Exposure

Control Plan (ECP) has been developed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to

bloodborne pathogens according to OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, “Occupational

Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.”

Program Administration

(Insert name of Person or department responsible)

is the program administrator and it is

their responsibility to maintain, and implement this ECP. The ECP must be annually or

whenever necessary due to new or adapted tasks and procedures, be reviewed and

updated to reflect any changes. Contact details: ________________________________

It is the responsibility of the program administrator to:

• Provide and maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE),

engineering controls, labels and waste bags as required by the standard

• Ensure there are adequate supply levels of the aforementioned equipment

• Ensure that all required medical actions are executed and maintaining all employee

health and OSHA records

• Make the ECP available to all employees, OSHA and NIOSH representatives and

ensure that all training and associated documentation is also available

• Annually review and update the program to ensure effectiveness

All employees that have occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious

materials (OPIM) must always follow the procedures and work practices specified in the

ECP.

The employees that are covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard will receive an

explanation of the ECP during their first training and their annual refresher training.

Employees can view the ECP at anytime by contacting the program administrator. A

personal copy for those who request it, can be supplied free of charge to employees

within 15 days of the request.

Employee Exposure Determination

The following is a list of all job classifications where all employees have occupational

exposure:

Sample Exposure Control Plan