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This facility is committed to providing a safe work environment for staff. In pursuing this

endeavor, ________________________ (facility name) is providing a Bloodborne Pathogen

Exposure Control Plan (ECP) which meets the requirements of Occupational Health and

Safety Organization (OSHA)'s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and Indiana State Department

of Health's Universal Precautions regulation, and the Indiana Family and Social Services Child

Care regulation.

• This ECP includes the following information:

• Employee exposure determination

• Procedures for evaluating the circumstances surrounding an exposure incident

• The schedule and methods for implementing specific requirements of the Bloodborne

Pathogen Standard:

• Methods of compliance

• Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure follow-up

• Training and communication of hazards to employees

• Record keeping

Program Administration

Responsibility list:

______________________ is responsible for the implementation of the ECP and reviewing

(name and position)

the plan at least annually and updating it as needed.

Those employees who are reasonably anticipated to have contact with or exposure to blood (or

other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) as defined by OSHA) are required to comply

with the procedures and work practices outlined in the plan.

______________________ will assure that written house-keeping protocols are developed

(

name and position)

and that an appropriate disinfectant is available and used.

________________________will be responsible for training, documentation of training, and

(name and position)

making the written ECP available to employees, OSHA, IOSHA, Division of Family and

Children representatives.

_______________________ will maintain ongoing controls such as labeling biohazard bags

(name and position)

and solutions and provide all personal protective equipment (PPE), and other needed supplies,

such as sharps containers and “spill kits”. (“Spill Kits” refers to a kit made up of disposable

medical gloves, resusitation bags, eye protection or goggles, aprons, disinfectant, disposable

towels, red/biohazard labeled bags. Red/Biohazard bags are needed only for items which

release blood when compressed )

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