TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2

EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN 2 Exposure Determination Implementation Schedule and Methodology Compliance Methods

HEPATITIS B VACCINE 5 Procedure for Exposure Incidents Exposure Notification Information and Training Record Keeping Training Signs

LINEN PATHOGEN CONTROL PROGRAM 10

UNIFORM PATHOGEN CONTROL PROGRAM 11

RESIDENT CLOTHING PATHOGEN CONTROL PROGRAM 12

MEDICAL WASTE HANDLING PROCEDURE 13

HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURES 14

FIGURES 1 – 8 15
INTRODUCTION

This plan is provided only as a guide to assist in complying with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. It is not intended to supersede the requirements detailed in the standard. We have reviewed the standard for particular requirements which are applicable to our commercial laundry. We have added information relevant to our plant in order to develop an effective and comprehensive exposure control plan. This plan will be reviewed at least on an annual basis and updated when necessary.

Angelica’s standard policy is to meet or exceed all OSHA requirements for the protection of our employees who may have exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

In accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29CFR 1910.1030, the following exposure control plan has been developed:

Exposure Determination

OSHA requires employers to perform an exposure determination concerning which employees may incur occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The exposure determination is made without regard to the use of personal protective equipment (ie: employees are considered to be exposed even if they wear personal protective equipment). This exposure determination is required to list all job classifications in which all employees may be expected to incur such occupational exposure regardless of frequency. Exposure determination shall be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as necessary. The General Manager of each facility shall have responsibility to update the exposure determination as it relates to his facility to reflect any new or modified tasks or procedures that affect exposure.

Those job classifications in which employees have occupational exposure are as follows:

1. All drivers 2. All production workers in soil sort 3. All production workers in the wash room 4. All engineers 5. All management and supervisory personnel 6. All janitorial and maintenance personnel

Implementation Schedule and Methodology

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

Compliance Methods

Angelica Textile Services will continually observe Standard Precautions in order to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. All material will be treated as potentially hazardous regardless of source and handled with Standard Precautions. The following procedures are mandatory:

1. At a minimum, all employees are to be gowned in appropriate barrier fabric gowns or uniforms and gloved with appropriate latex or similar gloves before performing functions which bring them in contact with soiled linens. These tasks include those in the soil room and wash room and when otherwise handling soiled linen, such as loading or unloading soiled linen carts.

2. Any employee or visitor who is in an area where soiled linen is located (even if only as an observer) will be gowned, unless the individual is restricted to a designated walkway or observation area and is located a safe distance from the soiled linen.

3. Employees who fail to wear gowns are to be disciplined the same as for any other work violation. This shall include termination if necessary. If you