Skip To Main Content

5690 Exposure Control Program

5690 Exposure Control Program

2000  5690

          Non-Instructional/Business

          Operations

SUBJECT: EXPOSURE CONTROL PROGRAM

The District shall establish an exposure control program designed to prevent and control exposure to blood-borne pathogens. According to the New York State Department of Labor's Division of Safety and Health and OSHA standards, the program shall consist of:

  1. Guidelines for maintaining a safe, healthy school environment to be followed by staff and students alike.
  2. Written standard operating procedures for blood/body fluid clean-up.
  3. Appropriate staff education/training.
  4. Evaluation of training objectives.
  5. Documentation of training and any incident of exposure to blood/body fluids.
  6. A program of medical management to prevent or reduce the risk of pathogens, specifically hepatitis B and HIV.
  7. Written procedures for the disposal of medical waste.
  8. Provision of protective materials and equipment for all employees who perform job-related tasks involving exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

                                                                          Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

                                                                          29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.10:30
 

Adopted:  5/8/00