The Model Exposure
Control Plan is intended to serve as an employer guide to the OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens standard. A central component of the requirements
of the standard is the development of an exposure control plan (EXP).
The intent of this model is to
provide small employers with an easy-to-format for developing a written
exposure control plan. Each employer will need to adjust or
adapt the model for their specific use.
The information contained in
this publication is not considered a substitute for the OSH Act or any
provision of OSHA standards. It provides general guidance on a
particular standard-related topic but for specific compliance requirements.
The
(Company Name)__________________ is committed to
providing a safe and healthful work environment for our entire staff. In pursuit of
this endeavor, the following exposure control plan (ECP) is provided to eliminate or
minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29
CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens."
The ECP is a key document to assist our firm in
implementing and ensuring compliance with he standard, thereby protecting our employees.
This ECP includes:
- Determination of employee exposure
- Implementation of various methods of exposure
controls, including:
- Universal precautions
- Engineering and work practice controls
- Personal protective equipment
- Housekeeping
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
- Communication of hazards to employees
and training
- Recordkeeping
- Procedures for evaluating circumstances surrounding
an exposure incident
The methods of implementation of these elements of
the standard are discussed in the subsequent pages of this ECP.
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