The purpose of this exposure control plan is to:

• Eliminate or minimize employee occupational exposure to blood or certain other body fluids.

• Comply with the OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard, 1910.1030.

The school district is required to perform an exposure determination concerning which employees may be at greatest risk to incur occupational exposure to blood or other body fluids. The exposure determination is made without regard to the use of personal protective equipment (i.e., employees are considered to be exposed even if they wear personal protective equipment).  Aiken County Public Schools has determined that all employees working in schools or the transportation department may be expected to incur occupational exposure.

OSHA also requires that this plan include a schedule and method of implementation for the various requirements of the standard. The following complies with this requirement:

Medical Records

The school nurse supervisor is responsible for maintaining medical records exposure incidents. These records will be kept at the district office.  Medical records will be maintained in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.1020.  These records will be kept confidential and must be maintained at least the duration of employment plus 30 years.  The records will include the following:

• The name and social security number of the employee

• A copy of the employee’s HBV vaccination status, including the dates of vaccination.

• A copy of all results of examinations, medical testing, and follow-up procedures.

• A copy of the information provided to the healthcare professional, including a description of the employee’s duties as they relate to the exposure incident, and documentation of the routes of exposure and circumstances of the exposure.

Log of Needle Sticks

School Nurse Supervisor is responsible for establishing a log and tracking needle sticks. This log will be kept at the District’s Administrative Offices.  

Human Resources is responsible for maintaining the following training records. These records will be kept at the District’s Administrative Offices. Training records will be maintained for three years from the date of training.  The following information shall be documented:

• The dates of the training sessions

• An outline describing the material presented

• The names and qualifications of persons conducting the training

• The names and job titles of all persons attending the training sessions.

Availability

All employee records shall be made available to the employee in accordance with CFR 1910.1020.

All employee records shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) upon request.

The OSHA-BBP Exposure Control Plan will be reviewed at least on an annual basis and updated when necessary by the Superintendent or his/her designee.  The Exposure Control Plan was first implemented in September 1992 and will be revised as mandated by changes.   All provisions required by CFR 1910.1020 will be implemented immediately when revised.