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SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD POLICIES Policy Area: RISK MANAGEMENT Policy Title: BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS CONTROL PLAN Policy #: 6020 1.0 Policy It is the policy of Southside Community Services Board that a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan be established ensure that all possible steps are taken to protect at-risk staff from exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the course of performing their duties. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard adopted by Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) was issued in 1991 to reduce the occupational transmission of infections caused by microorganisms sometimes found in human blood and certain other potentially infectious materials. Although a variety of harmful microorganisms may be transmitted through contact with infected human blood, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been shown to be responsible for infecting workers who were exposed to human blood or certain other body fluids containing these viruses. Occupational transmission has been identified through routes like needlestick injuries and by direct contact of mucous membranes and non-intact skin with contaminated blood/materials. Occupational transmission of HBV occurs much more often than transmission of HIV and HCV. However, all possible measures must be employed when performing any task or procedure that presents risk of occupational exposure to any bloodborne pathogen. 2.0 Application This policy applies to all employees who may be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials in the performance of tasks and procedures as part of their duties as described by their job classification. 3.0 Procedure(s) 6020.P1 4.0 Compliance 29 CFR 1910.1030, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 5.0 Reference None Issued: Revised: 1/2013 Page 1 of 2 SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD POLICIES Policy Area: RISK MANAGEMENT Policy Title: BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS CONTROL PLAN Policy #: 6020 Sign-Off Action/Status Staff review/coordination/approval Program Committee Review Board Approval/Adoption Issued: Revised: Created by (initials): BJ/CF/PM 1/2013 Approved by (initials): ED (LT) Date: 01/08/2013 01/10/2013 01/15/2013 Page 2 of 2
