Policy No. 6700 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

Cache County School District recognizes and is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment for all CCSD employees and promotes safe work practices in an effort to minimize the incidence of illness and injury and to reduce occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens that employees may encounter in their workplace.

• The Director of Risk Management (Director) shall implement and maintain the District Exposure Control Plan (the Plan) and ensure work is conducted in compliance with the Plan.
• The Plan shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure.
• The Plan shall be made available, upon request, to the Assistant Secretary and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
• The Plan shall protect employees from bloodborne pathogen health hazards and provide appropriate treatment and counseling in the event of exposure.
• Employees at risk shall be trained and made aware of the Plan’s location, available at the District office and each school's principal office.
• Employees are responsible for complying with the Plan and should consult supervisors with questions.

Occupational exposure may result from tasks including:

• Handling blood
• Care of wounds or injuries
• Disposal of regulated waste
• Cleaning contaminated surfaces
• Administration of medication
• Diapering
• Finger sticks

Employees with potential exposure include:

• Custodians
• Playground assistants
• Teacher assistants
• School nurses
• Teachers
• Secretaries
• Principals and assistant principals
• Counselors
• PARC staff
• Bus drivers and assistants
• Coaches and coaching assistants

Universal precautions: All body fluids are considered potentially infectious when differentiation is not possible.

• Handwashing with antibacterial soap immediately after removing gloves or exposure.
• Use antiseptic cleansers when soap and water are unavailable.
• No eating, drinking, or applying cosmetics in exposure-prone areas.
• Minimize splashing/spraying during emergencies.
• Injured individuals should self-treat wounds when possible.
• Disinfect contaminated surfaces and equipment promptly.
• Properly store contaminated reusable sharps until reprocessing.

• Disposable gloves must be worn during potential exposure.
• Disposable gloves must not be reused.
• Hypoallergenic alternatives must be available.
• Utility gloves may be reused only if undamaged.

• Required when splashes/sprays may contact eyes, nose, or mouth.

In rare cases, employees may decline PPE use if it interferes with emergency care. Such instances must be documented and reviewed.

• Contaminated surfaces must be disinfected immediately.
• Never pick up contaminated glass by hand—even with gloves.
• Reusable bins must be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
• Use protective gloves when needed ("If it's wet and not yours — glove!").

• Includes used gloves, soiled laundry, sharps, saturated bandages, etc.
• Must be placed in leak-proof, labeled or color-coded containers.
• Disposal must follow state/local laws.

• Handled minimally; do not take laundry home.
• Use labeled/color-coded bags for transport.
• Wet items must be bagged to prevent leakage.
• Handlers must wear PPE and receive appropriate training.

• Offered at no cost within 10 days of assignment to at-risk employees.
• Employees may decline but can accept later.
• Declination must be signed.
• Boosters provided if recommended.

• Wash area with soap and water, flush mucous membranes.
• Report to supervisor and follow the Occupational Exposure Checklist.

• Attempt to identify source individual and determine HIV/HBV status (with consent).
• If no consent, document refusal and contact Director.
• Coordinate billing through Workers' Compensation.

• Provide all relevant exposure information to evaluating provider.

• Confidential medical evaluation and testing at time of exposure and follow-up.
• Preserve blood samples if employee delays testing.
• Refusal to test may affect workers’ compensation eligibility.

• Provided within 15 days and kept confidential.

• Include employee ID, vaccination status, test results, and evaluations.
• Confidential; maintained for duration of employment + 30 years.

• Kept for 3 years and include dates, topics, trainer info, and attendees.

• Available to OSHA, employee, or authorized requestor within 15 working days.

A comprehensive list of terms such as:

• Blood: Human blood and blood components.
• Bloodborne Pathogens: HIV, HBV, HCV, and similar microorganisms.
• Exposure Incident: Contact with blood or infectious materials during job duties.
• Universal Precautions: Treat all blood/body fluids as infectious.

Legal References:
29 CFR § 1910.1030 – Bloodborne pathogens
Utah Code Ann. Title 34A, Chapter 6
Utah Code Ann. § 63A-4-204

Approved by the Board of Education: October 25, 2018