ARCHIVED REPORTS_2023 RPT OF FACILITY INFO

Home Browse Search

r—` ' EXPOSURE CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Procedures The purpose of this policy is to set forth the procedures for employees To follow /n the event ofan exposure,'to blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials through needle stick, sharps injury, splashes onto broken skin, splashes Into eyes or mouth, or through a human bite that breaks the skin. POLICY: Prompt reporting of any exposure to blood borne pathogens or other Potentially infectious materials are crucial to ensure that proper medical evaluation and treatment, if applicable, is initiated In a timely manner. Under this policy, in the event ofan exposure incident, employees are directed to Immediately contact their immediate supervisor or Safety Coordinator who will then make the necessary arrangements for evaluation, besting and treatment, if necessary. A. Procedures for Needle Stick/Sharps Injuries and BodyFluid Exposures~ / Specifica|ly, the following procedures should be followed in the event of any Exposure Incident: - - 1. The employee should immediately notify their immediate supervisor or Safety _ . Coordinator. Again, prompt reporting of all exposures is crucial to ensure that proper medical evaluation and treatment, if applicable, is initiated inatimely manner. 2. Unless extraordinary circumstances one present, the supervisor and Safety Coordinator member shall assist the employee )nshedding contaminated clothing, wiping/washing off visible blood and/or body fluids and disinfecting the area exposed in an acceptable manner (i.e. a skin-approved bactericidal soap, a waterless cleaner, etc.). Care should betaken not to use abrasives or cleaners that will damage the skin. Ifblood and/or other body fluids are splashed inthe eye ormucous membrane, flush the affected area vigorously with running water. 3. The Safety Coordinator shall assist the employee in completing . an Incident Report, which shall include the date and time of exposure and how the incident occurred. The Safety Coordinator will then contact Tracy Occupational to set up examination and or testing for the effected employee. 4, All costs involved in the evaluation, testing and standard treatment after an Exposure incident shall be covered by the employer. 5. In addition the Safety Coordinator may also call the 24-hour nationwide Needle Stick hotline at 1-888-HlV-4911 if there aneany questions or concerns about the �_. Exposure incident, evaluation ortreatment. ' 20 _.