STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
COBLESKILL, NEW YORK
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE CONTROL
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
November 2004
INTRODUCTION: After years of review, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recently promulgated its final rules on occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (29 C.F.R. 1910.1030). State University of New York employees are covered by OSHA regulations through the New York Public Employees' Safety and Health Act enforced by the State Labor Department. This training manual represents a fundamental cornerstone of S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill's exposure control plan to help protect workers from these hazards. The major intent of this regulation is to prevent the transmission of bloodborne diseases within potentially exposed workplace occupations. In addition to the Exposure Control Plan, the standard also mandates practices and procedures for housekeeping, medical evaluations, hazard communication, and recordkeeping. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Hepatitis B warrant serious concerns for workers occupationally exposed to blood and certain other body fluids that contain bloodborne pathogens. It is our hope that this training manual will help prevent any unnecessary exposures and protect our employees.
If you have any questions regarding any aspects of this manual or any other questions about occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens, please call the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 5411.
In accordance with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29CFR1910. 1030, the following Exposure Control Plan has been developed for the State University of New York, College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.
Exposure Determination
The College of Agriculture and Technology has determined that the following departments and/or areas employ employees who may be expected to incur occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials:
E. Facilities Management Department
Due to the drastic differences in the nature of work for each of these areas, each area has prepared its own Bloodborne Exposure Control Policy and Procedure. Each of these policies follow, and in combination, constitute the campus policy. Failure to comply with these procedures will result in appropriate counseling/disciplinary action. These actions include counseling, fines, loss of leave credits, suspension, and/or termination.
APPENDIX A
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
COBLESKILL, NEW YORK 12043
HEPATITIS B VACCINE DECLINATION
I understand that due to my occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, I may be at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. I have been given the opportunity to be vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine t no charge to myself. However, I decline Hepatitis B vaccine at this time. I understand by declining this vaccine, I continue to be at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B, a serious disease. If, in the future, I continue to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and I want to be vaccinated with Hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccination series at no charge to me.
Employee Signature
Date
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard for exposure control plan
Appendix A of Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
To obtain a copy of the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Policy, email your request to Suna Stone-McMasters.