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Item 08B May 23, 2011 City Council Meeting Page 2  Provide personal protective equipment (PPS), such as gloves, gowns, eye protection, and masks. The City is required to clean, repair and replace this equipment as needed. Maintenance, repair and replacement cannot be at the cost of the employee.  Make available hepatitis B vaccinations to all workers with occupational exposure. This vaccination must be offered after the employee has received the required bloodborne pathogens training at no cost to the employee. Currently all Mounds View Police Officers, Sergeants, PSO, Police Chief and Deputy Chief have been offered this vaccine. However, it has come to Staff’s attention that the Public Works Department is required to be offered this vaccine as well under the OSHA regulation. If an employee refuses the vaccine, then the employee would be required to sign a waiver of vaccination. This vaccine is normally covered under the employee’s medical plan (i.e. PPO or HSA plan). If a covered employee does not have a medical plan that covers this vaccine, then the City would be responsible for the cost of this vaccine in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1030.  Make available post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to any occupational exposed worker who experiences an exposure incident. An exposure incident is a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contract with blood or other potentially infectious materials. This evaluation must be at no cost to the employee and includes documenting the route(s) of exposure and the circumstances. The healthcare professional will provide a limited written opinion to the employer and all diagnoses must remain confidential.  Use of labels and signs to communicate hazards. Warning labels must be placed on containers of regulated waste; containers of contaminated reusable sharps, containers of contaminated reusable sharps, refrigerators and freezers containing blood, to name a few.  Provide information and training to employees. The City must ensure that all City employees receive regular training that covers all elements of this policy including, but not limited to: information on bloodborne and diseases, methods used to control occupational exposure, hepatitis B vaccine, and medical evaluation and post-exposure follow-up procedures. This training must be completed at initial hire, and then annually thereafter. The Safety Committee is working with the League of Minnesota Cities to develop a training plan for this policy.  Maintain worker medical and training records. The City must also maintain medical and training records. Recommendation: Attached are Resolution 7783 and the Bloodborne Pathogen Policy. Staff recommends approval of this policy. This policy would serve as compliance under the OSHA regulation relating to Bloodborne Pathogens. Respectfully submitted, __________________________ Desaree Crane