Sample Exposure Control Plan Page 5

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• Get consent from the source individual to have them tested unless they are already
known to be HIV, HCV or HBV infected
• Test exposed employee’s blood as soon as possible after the exposure for HBV and
HIV serological status. If employee consent is not given to this test, the baseline
blood sample must be preserved for at least 90 days. Should the employee choose
to have the baseline blood sample tested within this time, the test must be done as
soon as possible.
Administration of Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
The Program Administrator must ensure that those responsible for the employee’s
Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up are given a copy of
OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard. They must receive the following:
• Description of employee’s duties that relate to exposure incidents
• Routes of exposure
• Circumstances of exposure
• If available, the results of the blood test of the source individual
• The relevant medical record of the employee (including vaccination status)
Procedures for Evaluating the Circumstances Surrounding an Exposure
Incident
The Program Administrator must review all circumstances surrounding exposure incidents
and record percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps into the Sharps Injury Log.
This review determines:
• What engineering controls were in use at the time
• What work practices were followed
• A description of the type/brand of device that was used
• What PPE or clothing was used at the time
• The location of the incident
• What procedure was being performed at the time of the incident
• What training the employee has received
Employee Training
Every employee that has occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens must receive
training on the epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
(Name of responsible person or department
Training shall be conducted by
) who will have
all necessary training materials available for review. The training must also cover:
• Copy and explanation of the standard
• Explanation of the ECP and how to get a copy of it
• Methods to recognize tasks that have the possibility of exposure incidents
• Explanation of the use and limitations of engineering and work practice controls
and PPE

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