Surveying safety manual

They need to practice basic safe driving rules, such as always wearing a seatbelt, making sure that any equipment on the vehicle is secured, and utilizing the strobe light on survey vehicles. Surveyors need to be certain that they are wearing the correct safety gear and clothing for the project they are working on; such as hard hats, protective footwear, and goggles if required. Every construction site will have its own rules, regulations, and requirements that need to be followed by all workers on the premises.

When working in a remote area, alternative communication plans need to be put into place. Many times cell phone signals are weak or non-existent in these areas and the surveyor must have a way of communicating with other workers. If the respiratory equipment is not used or is used improperly equipment does not fit or is damaged , exposure to the hazard would likely occur.

In addition to the items listed in 29 CFR RRPs are also required if personnel wear elastomeric respirators on a voluntary basis i. Appendix , Selection Guide for Respiratory Protection is suggested for use in meeting this requirement. Where conflicts exist between the various exposure limits, the more stringent limit shall apply. In addition, this policy will be followed if respirators are worn for protection from exposure to other respiratory hazards that are encountered occasionally but have not been determined to exceed established exposure limits.

These occasionally encountered respiratory hazards may include exposure to organic vapors from paints and solvents, vapors from concentrated hydrochloric acid used to prepare dilute solutions for water-quality equipment rinses, metal oxide fumes from welding and metal cutting procedures, and chemical vapors from bleach solutions used for disinfection. Air-purifying elements provide protection against specific substances or groups and classes of contaminants.

It is imperative that the contaminant s be identified in order to select the proper air-purifying element. An increase in breathing resistance will occur as a result of particulate contaminants lodging on the filter. Filters should be considered spent and replaced whenever there is any noticeable increase in breathing resistance or as otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. Cartridges are available for protection against ammonia gas and mercury vapor, and classes of gases and vapors, such as acid gases and organic vapors.

In contrast to filters, which are effective to some degree no matter what the particulate, cartridges used for gas and vapor removal are designed for protection against specific contaminants only, and it is imperative that the contaminant s be identified in order to select the proper air-purifying element. Cartridges should be considered spent and replaced when contaminants are first detected through the respirator or as otherwise recommended by the manufacturer.

Air-purifying respirators shall never be used for protection from chemicals that lack adequate warning properties. Warning properties are considered adequate when a contaminants odor, taste, or irritant effects can be detected and are persistent at concentrations at or below the PEL or TLV.

Disposable-type respirators provide a much poorer face-piece seal than a properly fitted elastomeric face piece type respirator. Some of the color codes are listed below. The filter part of the combination is an HEPA filter, which mechanically traps particulate and provides protection from metal fumes, including zinc oxide and the particulate associated with hantavirus.

Both types of cartridges provide protection from organic vapors associated with paints, solvents, and pesticides. Make sure you know what protection your air-purifying elements will provide! Specific projects or jobs may require that air-purifying elements be replaced more frequently.

Filters and cartridges must be replaced if they get wet or damaged. Both air-purifying elements must be replaced; never replace only one. There are two general categories of respirators: 1 atmosphere-supplying supplied air , and 2 air-purifying.

Atmosphere-supplying respirators provide an independent source of clean breathing air and must be used when entering an immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere, an unknown atmosphere, or where an approved air-purifying respirator is unavailable for the specific contaminant at hand. Use of atmosphere-supplying respirators requires coordination and approval of the Bureau Industrial Hygienist. Initial medical evaluation must take place before personnel perform any respirator use activities to include fit testing.

All persons participating in the respiratory protection program must be evaluated and cleared for respirator use by a physician. The physician shall determine what health and physical conditions are pertinent. As required by the physician, periodic medical re-evaluation will be conducted. Personnel who use elastomeric respirators on a voluntary basis are required to receive medical evaluation. Medical evaluation is not required for the voluntary use of disposable-type dust masks when no airborne hazard is present.

Before an employee is required to use a tight fitting face piece respirator a fit test shall be successfully performed with the same make, model, and size respirator to be used. Respirators worn on a voluntary basis do not require fit testing. If the respirator will be worn with any additional equipment e. In order to ensure continued proper fit and face piece seal, qualitative fit testing must be successfully completed on an annual basis unless a specific OSHA standard requires more frequent fit-testing e.

Personnel performing fit-testing shall have received appropriate training. Only validated qualitative fit-test protocols shall be used. It should collapse slightly and you should not feel or hear any air leaks. Test again, until there are no leaks. It should bulge slightly and you should not feel or hear any air leaks. If you do, adjust the tension of the head harness straps until a tight seal is obtained. Respirators must be visually inspected before and after each use to ensure that there are no damaged parts, that all components are in place, and that it is in good working condition.

After assembling the respirator by screwing in the air-purifying elements, check to ensure that the air-purifying elements are tightly sealed against the face piece, the exhalation valve is in place, and the sealing flange has not been distorted. Report any damage or problems immediately to your supervisor or the Program Coordinator. Do not use the respirator until the problem has been resolved refer to manufacturer's instruction manual for respirator instructions. Always adjust from the top down.

Try to adjust the straps on either side so they are equal. Do not over tighten. If the respirator is pinching or is uncomfortable, loosen the straps slightly. Replace eyewear, if removed. Preuse checks shall be performed prior to each use of the respirator to ensure an adequate seal is achieved as described in 29 CFR Operations in which respirators are used shall be routinely assessed to ensure that any changing worksite conditions or stressors are evaluated with respect to the effectiveness of respiratory protection being provided as described in 29 CFR For hygiene purposes, respirators should be assigned to individual approved employees for personal use only; respirators should not be shared.

For disinfecting activities to eliminate the hantavirus or histoplasmosis fungus, always move away from a potentially contaminated area and into a clean area before removing respirator. Disinfect protective gloves, if worn, and while still on, remove respirator. Unscrew air-purifying elements, soaked in a 1 part bleach to 8 parts watersolution, place in reclosable plastic bags, and dispose.

Wipe off outside of respirator face piece with paper towels dampened in bleach and water solution if respirator has been worn as protection from hantavirus. Place face piece in a plastic bag until it can be thoroughly cleaned. Disinfect gloves. To do this, remove all detachable parts including the strap system, inhalation valve connectors, inhalation valves, exhalation valve seat, exhalation valve, and exhalation valve guard refer to the manufacturer's instruction manual for figure showing parts , inspecting each part as you remove it.

Clean with warm soapy water, using a mild dish soap or Liquinox. Rinse thoroughly with clean, warm water. Air dry all respirator parts before reassembling. Reassemble and store in clean, reclosable plastic bag, keeping face piece separate from air-purifying elements. Respirators should be stored in a clean, dry environment, out of direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold, and areas where the face piece could become crimped or pinched. In addition, compressor systems used for supplying breathing air shall be of a type specifically designed for this purpose.

If color coding or other labeling becomes illegible, the device shall be destroyed and replaced with appropriate equipment. Training shall cover at minimum the topics listed in 29 CFR Retraining must be provided at least annually or more often as described in 29 CFR Personnel who wear respirators on a voluntary basis shall at minimum be provided the information contained in 29 CFR All persons participating in the respiratory protection program must be provided training annually.

Training will include, but not be limited to, review of this document, with emphasis on hazard recognition, selection of respirators, and operating procedures. Training certification is required. Air-purifying respirators are limited, therefore, to use in locations where the concentration of the oxygen is at least They must be used only in atmospheres where the contaminant and its concentration are known.

Air-purifying respirators must not be used in immediately dangerous to life or health atmospheres. When used in atmospheres containing gaseous contaminants and vapors, air-purifying respirators cannot be used when contaminants have poor warning properties.

When wearing an air-purifying respirator, physical effort is required to draw air through the air-purifying elements and breathing may seem somewhat restricted. If the work requires physical exertion, breathing can become labored.

If an employee perspires while working, wearing a respirator can become uncomfortable and difficult. Respirators limit communication between coworkers. It is difficult to hear or be heard while wearing a respirator. In addition, operations in which respirators are being used voluntarily should receive periodic evaluation to ensure that these operations have not altered or increased in hazard to a level that would make respirator use mandatory.

The assessment should address the following topics and include information compiled during the course of the year to help determine if the program has been effective or if changes are needed.

Employees refusing medical surveillance not be assigned to tasks requiring respiratory protection. Ensure that the respirator is equipped with the proper air-purifying elements. Users must ensure the ambient atmospheric oxygen content of the work environment is at least Become familiar with the respirator in an uncontaminated atmosphere.

Any employee who has reservations about wearing a respirator should discuss this with the supervisor or the program coordinator before work at a potentially contaminated site begins. Contracting Officer Representatives.

Instruction: This chapter was updated to reflect U. Geological Survey organizational changes. To establish policy and procedures to protect employees from occupational noise-induced hearing loss. This policy applies to U. When information e. Exposure assessment requirements are found in SM H. The hearing conservation program requirements of 29 CFR Program requirements include:. Sound level measurements shall be collected of suspected hazardous noise areas or hazardous noise generating sources e.

Signs or labels shall be posted at the entrance to any work area or on any piece of equipment that produces noise levels at or above 85 dBA. Feasible administrative or engineering controls shall be utilized where employee exposure is 90 dBA or greater, as an 8-hour time-weighted average.

Directs hearing conservation program activities through the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official. To implement the requirements of a hazard communication program through which information is provided to USGS employees about the hazardous chemicals they use, handle, and procure, and to which they are exposed. This includes labeling and other forms of warnings, safety data sheets, and employee information and training. The hazard communication program applies to all USGS employees who use or purchase chemicals, prepare chemical solutions and mixtures including preparing laboratory chemical mixtures , or are otherwise exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Requirements in this chapter for labeling, maintaining a list of hazardous chemicals, safety data sheets, and information and training, are applicable to use and handling of chemicals within the laboratory. Further requirements for handling and using laboratory chemicals are found in SM H. Packaging, marking, and labeling of chemicals for transport shall, at a minimum, be in accordance with 49 CFR The written program shall be readily available to employees.

A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at each site shall be maintained and shall be periodically updated to reflect the chemicals at each site. The local written hazard communication program shall have provisions for providing contractors with hazardous chemical information when necessary.

Contracts shall require the contractor to provide safety data sheets to the facility Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinator or Regional Safety Manager, as applicable, for hazardous chemicals brought on to USGS property by the contractor. Labeling of secondary containers shall comply with this section.

Labels of prepared solutions and mixtures shall include the information detailed in 29 CFR Safety data sheets must be maintained as exposure records for 30 years per 29 CFR Training shall be for each chemical or chemical classification, as appropriate e. Chemicals with unique hazard s shall be addressed specifically.

Procedures shall be established for controlling the procurement of chemicals to prevent excess stockpiles, reviewing and approving high hazard or restricted chemicals, and tracking and discarding expired chemicals. Contractors and visitors to a site where hazardous chemicals are used by Bureau employees shall comply with safety precautions that meet the same level of protection as required of Bureau employees as a condition of remaining in the area.

Provides appropriate personnel and budgetary resources to establish and maintain a bureau-wide hazard communication program. Paul M. This chapter applies to all USGS personnel with potential for on-the-job exposure to chemical and biological hazards in laboratory environments, and defines organizational responsibilities applicable to laboratory start-up, transfer, and closure.

The goal is to provide USGS personnel with a safe laboratory working environment by ensuring that laboratories are operated from start-up to closure in compliance with Federal, State, and local safety, health, and environmental regulations. Careful planning is the key to minimizing the potential hazards associated with laboratory work activities.

Laboratory work activities include sampling and collection of samples, storage of bottles in a vehicle, transportation to the project office, processing bottles for shipment, receiving, preparing, analyzing, storing, and disposing of samples. A laboratory specific CHP shall be developed for each laboratory using hazardous materials. Laboratory personnel shall be provided with chemical information and training in accordance with 29 CFR Medical surveillance shall be provided to laboratory personnel as required by 29 CFR Female personnel of childbearing age shall be informed of reproductive hazards in the laboratory.

These personnel shall notify their supervisors as soon as pregnancy is known and shall be referred for medical consultation. If after consulting a physician, the individual requests a change of work assignment, reasonable effort shall be made to accommodate the request. Liquid and solid hazardous materials and waste must be handled and disposed of in accordance with the transportation and handling procedures as outlined in the Department of Transportation DOT regulations DOT 49 CFR , and the disposal and containment of hazardous materials and waste, as outlined in U.

Samples shall be carefully packaged the same way as regular samples; however, they are to be clearly labeled and segregated from regular samples by double bagging them separately. Unusual occurrences could be odor, color, quality of the run-off streams, and so forth. The information provided will warn laboratory workers of known hazards so that they can wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

The procedure must include safety practices dealing with breakage and spillage of samples inside the shipping containers. For chemicals where there is a long term recurring need blanket purchase orders should be established so chemicals can be ordered as required and not stockpiled within the lab. Certain hazardous materials that cannot be mailed and others that need special preparation before mailing.

Personnel are responsible for compliance with postal laws and regulations governing preparation and mailing, as well as other laws and regulations pertaining to the shipment of harmful matter. The following extractions from that publication describe harmful matter that should not be mailed and the procedure to follow if chemicals must be mailed.

To permit mail determinations on specific products, the following information is required. This information on the chemical and physical properties of a product coupled with consultation with the local postmaster will allow a determination to be made on whether or not a chemical is acceptable in the mails. Acids in vials should be considered non-mailable. Procurement of all chemicals with shipment direct from the supplier or the central laboratory to your organization will insure proper shipment with a minimum chance of accidental breakage.

However, air monitoring shall be performed if there is reason to believe exposure levels may exceed the action level for that substance. These items must be available, and personnel must have a clear understanding of how to use them. The location of these items must be easily accessible wherever a spill could occur. Chemicals with highly toxic, carcinogenic, or reproductive hazards should have a hood equipped with an alarm that activates if centerline face velocity drops below 80 feet per minute.

If hood average face velocities exceed feet per minute then smoke testing will be used to determine detrimental air turbulence created by the hood. Immediate corrective action shall be taken or the operation halted. Pfiesteria are microscopic marine dinoflagellates that produce toxins that have caused fish kills and lesions on fish in coastal waters along the eastern United States. Human health effects from exposure to pfiesteria toxins include flu-like symptoms, skin disorders, respiratory infections, and memory loss.

Human health effects result from two primary pathways: inhaling chemical toxins produced by certain life stages of the organism, and direct contact with water, bottom sediments, or fish affected by pfiesteria.

The effects on humans can be treated medically. The storage and disposal procedure of samples and laboratory waste streams must be followed in accordance with the appropriate USEPA regulations. Documentation is the determining factor to establish baselines for appropriate disposal. If face velocities are inadequate the hood shall not be used for work with toxic chemicals until corrective action is taken.

Such information shall be provided at the time of personnel initial assignment to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present and prior to assignments involving new exposure situations with refresher training provided every 3 years. Personnel initial and refresher training shall include methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.

Instruction: Changes to this chapter were made to reflect organizational changes and to modify the name of the chapter to Formaldehyde Control Program. The purpose of this chapter is to establish policy and procedures to protect employees from hazardous exposures to formaldehyde.

Use, handling, and storage of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-containing solutions and gases shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR Requirements include:. A local respiratory protection program shall be implemented in accordance with SM H. Sample preservation and preparation with formalin and formalin mixing conducted in laboratories shall be performed using approved laboratory hoods or local exhaust ventilation.

Isolate operations involving formaldehyde gas, such as sterilization, to prevent exposures to employees in adjacent areas.

Isolation may include measures such as the use of sterilization units, negative pressure rooms with dedicated exhaust, or other effective engineering or work practice controls, and designating the area as a regulated area. Operations in the field involving formaldehyde gas shall be conducted so that employees and other individuals are not exposed to the gas e.

These operations and control measures shall be documented in a job hazard analysis. Formaldehyde products such as formalin and specimen containers containing formalin shall be stored in a cool, well-ventilated area and in accordance with any additional requirements listed in the safety data sheet.

Formaldehyde waste products shall be properly stored in a labeled hazardous waste container for proper disposal, in accordance with local hazardous waste requirements. Directs formaldehyde control program activities through the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official. Supervises the Occupational Safety and Health Program Manager and provides sufficient authority and resources to effectively support and represent the interests of the USGS in the oversight, management and administration of the formaldehyde control program.

Coordinate with Industrial Hygienists to obtain industrial hygiene services. Instruction: Chapter revised to include changes in organizational structure and chapter name; deletes definitions; revises and reorganizes information in Appendix A; and deletes Appendices B, C and D. This chapter specifies medical evaluations as part of the Occupational Medicine Program requirements to ensure the safety and health of employees who may be exposed to occupational hazards as a result of assigned responsibilities.

The chapter addresses: 1 medical surveillance to medically monitor possible health effects due to occupational exposures; 2 post-exposure medical evaluations for exposure from biological mishaps; 3 exposure-driven immunizations to protect against occupationally acquired diseases; and 4 medical evaluations to meet implemented medical standards and physical requirements.

This chapter applies to U. Geological Survey USGS employees and volunteers who are required to receive medical evaluations based on exposure risk. This chapter does not apply to employees participating in drug screening or wellness programs.

Survey Manual Medical evaluations must be performed by an occupational medicine physician or other licensed health care professional under the direction of an occupational medicine physician, as described in the DOI Occupational Medicine Program Handbook. The cost center shall consider any medical documentation the employee wants to submit from a personal physician in accordance with 5 CFR If an occupational medicine provider is not available e. The purpose of medical surveillance is to look for abnormal trends in the health status of employees exposed to chemical or physical hazards, in order to implement corrective action to prevent or limit disease progression by controlling exposures or providing medical intervention.

NOTE: When exposure cannot be controlled by engineering controls, work practices, or administrative controls the use of appropriate personal protection equipment, such as respirators and hearing protection, is required. Medical surveillance is still required regardless of the use of respirators. The employee management must inform and provide the written opinion to the responsible safety office and the industrial hygienist for the purpose of investigating the cause of an abnormal medical evaluation result, and to assist in mitigating the cause.

Requirements of the Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act must be followed when communicating a physician opinion. The frequency of periodic examinations shall be determined by the appropriate OSHA standard. Where OSHA standards are not available, the periodicity shall be determined by the occupational medicine physician or occupational health care professional.

A risk assessment should be conducted by the laboratory manager or a knowledgeable subject matter expert, such as, but not limited to a microbiologist or Biosafety Officer, to assess the necessity of periodic medical evaluations based on potential risk of occupational exposure to infectious agents.

The DOI Medical Officer may be contacted directly or through the Occupational Safety and Health Management Branch for guidance on periodic medical evaluations for working with infectious agents. Refer to the guidance in the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories ,5th edition. The post-exposure evaluation should be conducted by a physician or licensed health-care professional with knowledge of infectious diseases.

Employees that can be potentially exposed to infectious diseases shall be offered the appropriate vaccination, when available, prior to assignment of work.

These positions have medical clearance exam requirements to determine if the individual meets the established medical standards requirements for the position. This process shall be initiated by the affected Cost Center Director in collaboration with the Office of Human Capital.

Contact your servicing Human Resources Specialist for instructions on forwarding and requesting medical records. Ensure that respective region, mission area, or office implements and complies with Occupational Medicine Program requirements. Instruction: Chapter 24 was revised to incorporate requirements for awareness, recognition, and prevention of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases encountered in the field.

The requirement for a Lyme Disease Protection Program and Appendices , , and were removed. Appendices A and B were added. Geological Survey USGS employees engaged in activities where there is an increased risk of exposure to zoonotic and vector-borne diseases when conducting work in the field, including transporting biological materials in vehicles and storing biological materials in non-laboratory facilities.

This chapter does not apply to incidents involving outbreaks and emergency response and management of outbreaks. Employees working in the field shall be protected from zoonotic direct animal to human and vector-borne diseases transferred for example by ticks and mosquitos by employing safe work and hygienic practices, use of personal protective equipment PPE , and receipt of immunizations, as appropriate.

Field employees shall also have training to reduce exposures, inclusive of prevention measures detailed in Appendix H and 2. I above. Click here for the EPA-registered insect repellent tool. Tuck pant legs into boots or socks and sleeves into gloves and wear hats.

Use of permethrin treated clothing and tick gaiters is recommended. Remove attached ticks as soon as possible. Do not dry sweep or brush to clean.

Use a scraper instead. Wash reusable gloves and other protective clothing. Work upwind of dust and, where possible, use water to keep dust levels down. Instead, perform this task in a facility designed for these procedures. Contact the recipient laboratory or the commercial carrier for packaging and shipping instructions prior to collecting the specimens.

The amount and type of PPE is determined by the amount of potential contact with biological materials, animal dander, feathers, and excretions. PPE may include goggles and a face shield, impermeable rubber gloves, puncture-resistant gloves, impermeable coveralls, impermeable aprons, hip waders, rain gear, and impermeable boots or boots coverings. The type of respiratory protection will depend on the task and the risk of airborne hazard with infectious or contaminated materials to the employee.

Refer to Appendix I for immunizations recommendations. An employee opting to not receive a vaccination should document the declination using the form contained in Appendix All containers including refrigerators and freezers in which biological specimens are contained shall be labeled with the biohazard label. Employees who are at an increased risk of exposure or handle biological specimens shall be trained in recognition and prevention of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases.

Training should include:. Directs prevention of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases program activities through the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official. Assigns authority to the Chief, Office of Management Services, to implement zoonotic and vector-borne disease prevention practices. Instruction: This handbook chapter is replaced in order to update Section 2 - References, Section 3 - Scope, and Section 4 - Requirements.

Geological Survey USGS personnel engaged in activities that expose them to human blood or other potentially infectious materials or where exposure is reasonably anticipated.

This chapter does not apply to exposures to animal blood unless exposure is to blood or tissues of experimental animals that are infected with human immunodeficiency virus HIV or hepatitis B virus HBV. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated U. MMWR ;50 No. This program shall apply to all USGS employees, volunteers, and cooperators who may come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials OPIM during the conduct of their duties.

This includes employees who are required to be trained in first aid as part of their duties. Although not a microorganism, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease can be transmitted through blood. HCV is a viral infection of the liver that is transmitted primarily by exposure to blood.

Currently there is no vaccine effective against HCV. Examples of possible exposures due to USGS occupations include, but are not limited to, the following employees and situations:. These researchers may use a modified bloodborne pathogen program as a method to control and minimize exposure. Training should be modified to include the appropriate risks.

Each facility that has personnel with potential occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens shall have a written exposure control plan. The exposure control plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures that affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with possible occupational exposure.

The review and update of such plans shall also:. Universal precautions outlined in 29 CFR Biohazard warning labels shall be placed on containers of regulated waste, refrigerators and freezers containing human blood, OPIM, and containers used for storage, transport, or shipment of human blood or OPIM. Personnel training shall be in accordance with 29 CFR Qualified instructors include the American Red Cross. Retraining is required at least annually and when changes such as modification of tasks or procedures or institution of new tasks or procedures affect the employee's occupational exposure.

The vaccine will be made available after the training required in 29 CFR USGS realizes that some personnel, even after training, may decline to receive the hepatitis B vaccine. In such case, the declining employee is to sign the declination statement that is in Appendix A of 29 CFR The employee can receive the vaccine after signing the declination statement if a change of mind occurs and if duties still involve those with occupational exposure. All medical evaluations and procedures are to be made available at no cost to USGS personnel, at a reasonable time and place, and under the other conditions set forth in 29 CFR In the event of an exposure incident as defined in 29 CFR The employee should then seek medical attention.

It must be realized that any exposure incident is an event for which immediate attention must be sought, as the effectiveness of prophylaxis depends on the immediacy of its delivery. In addition, the employee who has had an exposure incident is to report such incident to his or her supervisor as soon as possible. The CDSPC will work together with the supervisor to ascertain the source individual's identity, arrange for testing of the source individual, and communicate with the physician evaluating the USGS employee.

Assistance may be obtained from the Bureau safety staff. Additionally, the exposure incident shall be documented using the format in Appendix , Exposure Incident Record for Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure. Healthcare providers evaluating the exposure incident shall be given the form in Appendix , Health Care Provider Report of Post-Exposure Evaluation to fill out. If this policy is chosen, the following conditions i-v will be met:. This report will include the names of all first aid responders who rendered assistance, regardless of whether personal protective equipment was used and must describe the first aid incident, and the time and date of the incident.

The description must include a determination of whether or not, in addition to the presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials, an "exposure incident," as defined by the standard, occurred. This determination is necessary in order to ensure that the proper post-exposure evaluation, prophylaxis, and follow-up procedures required by paragraph 29 CFR See H of this section.

Following a report of an exposure incident, the supervisor shall make immediately available to the exposed employee a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up, including at least the following elements:. Please share our posts Click to print Opens in new window Click to email this to a friend Opens in new window Click to share on LinkedIn Opens in new window. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.

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