Bloodborne Pathogens PolicySection Name: Employee Relations Effective Date: September 7, 1999
Section Number: 400 Date of Revision:
Policy Number: 434
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Subject: Monroe County Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control
1. Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to establish an "Exposure Control Plan" to prevent
job related transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
2. Statement of Policy.
2.1 The "Monroe County Exposure Control Plan" is hereby adopted as the official
procedure of Monroe County for bloodborne pathogen exposure control. These
procedures may be changed as situations and laws dictate.
2.2 All Departments of Monroe County that have identified positions or tasks with
potential exposure to blood or blood products shall prepare written exposure control
measures specific to the operations. These shall be included in the County Plan as
Department Annexes.
2.3 Each Department covered under this Policy shall periodically, but not less than
annually, review their operations and evaluate the adequacy of their Annex to
prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens and amend the Plan accordingly.
2.4 Any Department Head, whose employee becomes exposed to bloodborne pathogens,
shall investigate the cause of the exposure and take appropriate action to prevent
future exposures. All exposures shall be reported immediately and confidentially to
the County Health Director for appropriate follow-up and reporting.
3. Definitions. None
4. Application. This Policy applies to all employees of Monroe County serving in positions or
performing tasks that have been identified as providing potential exposure to blood or blood
products.
5. Responsibility. The Human Resources Director shall have the responsibility for overseeing
and implementing this Policy.
6. Administrative Procedures: None.
7. Legislative History of Authority for Creation or Revision:
Adopted pursuant to action of the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners, dated September 7, 1999.
Revised pursuant to action of the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners, dated ________________,_____.