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Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be available to employees. The following PPE is

available at this facility:

• Single use medical Gloves

• Mouthpieces for resuscitation (CPR)

Gloves shall be used when handling blood or OPIM and replaced if torn, punctured,

contaminated, or if their ability to function as a barrier is compromised.

Hands and any exposed skin shall be washed immediately or as soon as feasible after removal

of gloves. Unless saturated with blood, gloves may be placed in the regular trash. Gloves

saturated with blood shall be placed in a leak-resistant bag labeled with the biohazard symbol.

Single Use Disposable medical gloves are not washed or decontaminated. They are discarded

after use.

Training

This facility provides an annual bloodborne pathogen training program that covers at a

minimum, the following elements:

• A copy and explanation of the OSHA standard.

• Epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne pathogen

• Modes of transmission

• Information about the facility's bloodborne pathogen plan. And where the plan can be

reviewed.

• Methods to recognize exposure tasks and other activities that may involve exposure to

blood.

• Use and limitations of engineering controls, work practices and PPE.

• PPE-types, use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal

• PPE-selection and basis

• Hepatitis B vaccine (stated to employee that vaccine is free of charge prior to offering

vaccine).

• Use of “spill kits” and location of kits with Quick access.

• Procedures for limiting exposure to blood or OPIM

• Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up

• Signs and labels

• Question and Answer session

Training records shall be maintained for three years. Training records include:

• Date of training

• Content or summary of the training

• The name and qualifications of the trainer

• The names and job titles of all persons attending the session

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