Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Program

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Purpose

This Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan has been established to ensure a safe and healthful working environment and act as a performance standard for all employees. This program applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.  The content of this plan complies with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 (Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens).

Scope

This program addresses all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials (examples of potentially infectious materials include bodily fluids containing hepatitis B, HIV).  OSHA requires that all employers that can “reasonably anticipate exposure” of employees to infectious material to prepare and implement a written exposure control plan