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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7783 RESOLUTION 7783 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN POLICY WHEREAS, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen regulation protects employees who work in occupations where they are at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials; and WHEREAS, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen requirements state what employers must do to protect workers who are occupationally exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials; and WHEREAS, this OSHA regulation requires employers to develop written policies to explain how they will implement the policy, provide training to employees and to protect the health and safety of their workers; and WHEREAS, under OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen regulation, the City is required to have a policy that covers all employees; and WHEREAS, the attached Bloodborne Pathogen Policy would serve as compliance under the OSHA regulation relating to Bloodborne Pathogens. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council hereby approves the Bloodborne Pathogen Policy as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1910.1030). Adopted this 23rd day of May, 2011. f ,,„„d`oe Fla he y, ayor ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) M 0U NDit SVVfEW SUBJECT: EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN- BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS PURPOSE: The purpose of this procedure is to provide information to all Full employees on how to minimize the risk of exposure to infectious microorganisms including, but not limited to HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C to which, during the course of performing their duties, employees may be exposed. It is a further purpose of this procedure to provide the employees information on what steps are to be taken if an employee believes they have had a significant exposure to such pathogens. METHODS OF EXPOSURE OR CONTAMINATION: Microorganisms (pathogens) identified in this procedure are typically transmitted by contact with body fluids. Medical science, at this time, is uncertain if other methods of transmission are possible, but this possibility should not be ignored. Employees are urged to use caution when such exposure is possible. In addition to a possible risk of exposure while performing an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) function, employees are urged to exercise caution in all situations, which may provide an opportunity for body fluid contact such as, arrest, i.e. hypodermic needle puncture, bites, etc. Any cuts, open wounds, or sores that an employee has are potential sites of infection and should be treated accordingly. Typically, the spread of communicable disease requires: A. A source of infection (microorganism); B. A means of transmission; and C. A susceptible host (reservoir). Employees are urged to use safe practices in cases of indirect contact as well (i.e. clothing items, potentially contaminated linens, potentially contaminated inanimate objects, droplet contact, and /or airborne contact). USE OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES: To minimize the chances of infection, employees are directed to use personal protective equipment which is provided: Disposable gloves Infection Control kits(including eyewear mask protection) Hand washing disinfectant supplies Pocket Masks for administering artificial breathing N95 masks (issued to police officers and public works employees) These items are located in the squad room and /or in the squad car first aid kits. Face shields and eye protection are recommended when a reasonable foreseeable potential for an exposure exists to these areas. Red Biohazard bags are also provided for disposal of gloves and other contaminated equipment. SAFETY PROCEDURE GUIDELINES: Hand washing has been found to be a significant measure for the control of infection. Hands should be washed immediately after contact with blood or other body fluids. Hands should also be washed immediately after removing gloves or other protective gear. BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS OR UNIVERSAL MOIST BODY SUBSTANCES (UMBS) AND SECRETION PRECAUTIONS: Blood, body fluids (UMBS), and secretions of all persons should be considered to contain potentially infectious agents. The terms body fluids (UMBS) and secretions include: blood, semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal, peritoneal and amniotic fluids and drainage from cuts, sores and scrapes, feces, urine, vomit, respiratory and nasal secretions, saliva and perspiration. In light of this: A. Treat all blood, body fluids, and secretions as if they are in fact contaminated. When in contact with blood or any potentially infectious material, whether gloves are worn or not, hands should be washed with soap and running water as soon as feasible. Antiseptic hand cleansers are available for use as well. B. Use protective gear when handling potentially contaminated materials. C. Protect all cuts, sores or open wounds from contamination by contact with potential sources of infection. D. Develop the habit of keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth in order to minimize the chances of infection. E. Dispose of blood, body fluids, and secretions properly. Generally, infectious microorganisms do not survive if out of the host and exposed to an open environment. F. Handle sharp items such as needles properly and use protective cases when appropriate. Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps shall not be bent, recapped or removed. Contaminated reusable sharps shall be placed in appropriate containers and shall be puncture resistant, leak proof on sides and the bottom and labeled and color coded appropriately. The sharps container should be able to be closed after each use. Handle such items with extreme caution. G. Be acutely aware of cuts or scrapes you may receive while engaged in handling a situation, which may carry a potential risk of infection. H. Uniform clothing contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious material should be removed as soon as possible. It should be placed in a red biohazard bag and cleaned separately from other clothing items. Gloves should be worn when handling this type of infected clothing. PROCEDURE FOR SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE AND POST EXPOSURE If an employee experiences a significant exposure to an infectious microorganism or experiences a situation or condition such that a significant exposure is likely to have occurred, the employee is to proceed as follows: A. Report to the Shift Supervisor as soon as possible, completing the required First Report of Injury forms B. Complete the Exposure Incident Report form, which is available from the Shift Supervisor. C. Report to the same hospital as the source patient, with the completed Exposure Incident form and advise the hospital staff of the exposure or potential exposure. If the "source patient" is not transported, the nearest hospital may be used. D. Request that hospital personnel draw a sample of the employee's blood and a sample of the source patient's blood to test for the presence of HIV antibodies, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. The source patient has the right to refuse testing. E. Results of the blood tests will be reported by the hospital facility to the Chief of Police and the employee who reported the exposure. F. Pre -Test and Post -Test counseling will be provided to employees who experience a significant exposure upon request. G. The City of Mounds View will bear all costs associated with blood tests and pre -test and post -test counseling. H. The Supervisor will file the First Report of Injury form and one copy of the Exposure Incident form with the Personnel office as soon as possible. i. If the employee elects to go to their personal physician for the determination of a significant exposure, the exposure incident form must be presented to and signed by the employee's personal physician and returned to the City. TRAINING Training will be conducted annually covering bloodborne pathogen exposure. HEPATITIS B VACCINATION The Hepatitis B vaccination series is available to all Mounds View Police and Public Works Personnel. This vacation is optional and offered at no cost to the employee. If the employee does not wish to receive this vaccine, then the employee will be required to sign a waiver of vaccine form to be placed on file with the Assistant City Administrator.