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Those electing to respond should adhere to the following: <br />♦ Latex gloves and goggles must be worn. <br />♦ Store employees acting as observers of an accident must remain <br />at a reasonable distance to avoid potential exposure to blood or <br />body fluids. A distance of 10 feet is recommended. <br />In the event a razor blade, needle from a Dennison gun, or other <br />sharp object that may be contaminated is found, these steps will be <br />followed (assume that any sharp object has been contaminated): <br />♦ Use "safe practices" to pick up the object, e.g.: dust pan. <br />♦ Place the object in a puncture proof container and dispose of it <br />in the domestic waste. Puncture proof container could be a <br />glass or metal container. <br />Exposure incidents <br />Employees that do not adhere to the precautions outlined in the <br />cleanup, decontamination, and sanitizing sections which follow <br />and have any form of contact with body fluids should be <br />considered "exposed" for the purposes of this section. <br />The following steps will be taken immediately after any employee <br />has been exposed to blood or other body fluids. <br />The exposed employee must: <br />♦ Wash hands and any other exposed skin with soap and water. <br />Flush eyes (if exposed) with water by cupping in hands and <br />splashing it into eyes. <br />Note: Decontaminate the sink afterwards with a 1 part bleach <br />to 10 parts water (1:10) solution for 10 minutes. <br />♦ Remove any clothing exposed to blood or other body fluids as <br />soon as practical. Place clothing in a plastic bag, then seal the <br />bag. Decontaminate thoroughly before wearing again in <br />accordance with the instructions on cleaning garments. <br />♦ Exposure to pathogens may qualify as a Worker's <br />Compensation claim. Report any incident following normal <br />reporting procedures for your location. <br />♦ Report to the assigned Medical clinic for follow-up. <br />Note: The Hepatitis B vaccine series will be made available to <br />all exposed employees during the clinic follow-up. <br />♦ Follow all treatment as prescribed by the medical clinic. <br />Toys "R" Us, Inc. <br />HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS 40 <br />9/1/95 <br />