Programs and Services

Bloodborne Pathogens

Policy

The purpose of this policy is to reduce workplace exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) to prevent the transmission of human bloodborne pathogens (BBP) such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus.

• Bloodborne Pathogens Policy

Forms

The declination form is for those who would like to decline vaccination while the consent form is for those who like to receive the vaccination.

• Declination Form
• Consent Form

Additional Information

This additional information includes a helpful explanation of what would happen to control exposure and how bloodborne pathogens are identified.

• Exposure Control Plan
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard   
• Biomedical Waste Management 
  Biomedical waste is any solid or liquid waste that may present a threat of infection to humans. EH&S provides required annual biomedical waste training, inspections, and disposal services.
• Biomedical Waste Plans
• Spill Clean-up Procedure