osha’s revised bloodborne pathogens standard heritage group safety
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OSHA’s Revised Bloodborne OSHA’s Revised Bloodborne Pathogens StandardPathogens Standard
Heritage Group Safety
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Bloodborne Pathogens Bloodborne Pathogens StandardStandard
29 CFR 1910.1030, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Published December 1991Effective March 1992Scope
– ALL occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material (OPIM)
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Bloodborne Pathogens StandardBloodborne Pathogens Standard
Major Provisions by Paragraph
(b) Definitions
(c) Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
(d) Engineering and Work Practice Controls
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
(e) HIV and HBV Research Labs
(f) Vaccination, Post-Exposure Follow-up
(g) Labeling and Training
(h) Recordkeeping
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Methods of ComplianceMethods of Compliance
Universal PrecautionsEngineering and Work Practice ControlsPersonal protective equipmentHousekeeping
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Since 1991…Since 1991…
Advancements in medical technologySeptember 1998, OSHA’s Request for
Information (RFI)– Findings of RFI
Union and Congressional involvementNovember 1999, CPL 2-2.44D
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Needlestick Safety and Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, P.L. 106-430Prevention Act, P.L. 106-430
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The Needlestick Safety and The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act mandated…Prevention Act mandated…
OSHA clarify and revise OSHA clarify and revise 29 CFR 1910.1030, the 29 CFR 1910.1030, the Bloodborne Pathogens Bloodborne Pathogens
StandardStandard
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Needlestick Safety and Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act TimelinePrevention Act Timeline
P. L. 106-430 signed; November 6, 2000Revised Standard published in Federal
Register; Jan. 18, 2001Effective date; April 18, 2001Enforcement of new provisions; July 17,
2001Adoption in OSHA state-plan states;
October 18, 2001
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Revisions to StandardRevisions to Standard
Additional definitions, paragraph (b)New requirements in the Exposure Control
Plan, paragraph (c)Solicitation of input from non-managerial
employees, paragraph (c)Sharps injury log, paragraph (h)
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Additional DefinitionsAdditional Definitions1910.1030(b)1910.1030(b)
Engineering Controls - includes additional definitions and examples:– Sharps with Engineered Sharps Injury
Protections - [SESIP]– Needleless Systems
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Engineering ControlsEngineering ControlsNew DefinitionNew Definition
“… means controls (e.g., sharps disposal containers, self-sheathing needles, safer medical devices, such as sharps with engineered sharps injury protections and needleless systems) that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogens hazard from the workplace.”
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Needleless SystemsNeedleless SystemsNew DefinitionNew Definition
Device that does not use a needle for:
– Collection of bodily fluids
– Administration of medication/fluids
– Any other procedure with potential percutaneous exposure to a contaminated sharp
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““SESIP”SESIP”New DefinitionNew Definition
Non-needle sharp or a needle with a built-in safety feature or mechanism that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident.
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Hypodermic syringes with Hypodermic syringes with “Self-Sheathing” safety feature“Self-Sheathing” safety feature
Self-sheathed protected position
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Hypodermic syringes with Hypodermic syringes with “Retractable Technology” safety “Retractable Technology” safety
featurefeature
Retracted protected position
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Phlebotomy needle with Phlebotomy needle with “Self-Blunting” safety feature“Self-Blunting” safety feature
Blunted protected position
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““Add-on” safety featureAdd-on” safety feature
Attached to syringe needle
Attached to blood tube holder
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Retracting lancets with safety featuresRetracting lancets with safety features
Before During After
Before During After
In use After use
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Disposable scalpels with safety Disposable scalpels with safety featuresfeatures
Retracted position
Protracted positionProtracted position
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Additional Information Additional Information About Safety Devices About Safety Devices
Available At…Available At…
www.med.virginia.edu/~epinet
www.tdict.org
Examples of two sources
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Exposure Control Plan:Exposure Control Plan:1910.1030(c)1910.1030(c)New ProvisionsNew Provisions
The ECP must be updated to include:changes in technology that reduce/eliminate
exposureannual documentation of consideration and
implementation of safer medical devicessolicitation of input from non-managerial
employees
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Solicitation of Solicitation of Non-Managerial EmployeesNon-Managerial Employees
New ProvisionNew Provision
Identification, evaluation, and selection of engineering controls
Must select employees that are:– Responsible for direct patient care– Representative sample of those with potential
exposure
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Engineering and Work Practice Engineering and Work Practice Controls: 1910.1030(d)Controls: 1910.1030(d)
Employers must select and implement appropriate engineering
controls to reduce or eliminate employee exposure.
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“Where engineering controls will reduce employee exposure either by removing, eliminating, or isolating the hazard, they must be used.”
CPL 2-2.44D
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Engineering and Work Engineering and Work Practice ControlsPractice Controls
Selection of engineering and work practice controls is dependent on the employer’s exposure determination.
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Exposure DeterminationExposure Determination
The employer must:– Identify worker exposures to blood or OPIM– Review all processes and procedures with
exposure potential– Re-evaluate when new processes or procedures
are used
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Engineering and Work Engineering and Work Practice Controls (con’t)Practice Controls (con’t)
The employer must:– Evaluate available engineering controls (safer
medical devices)– Train employees on safe use and disposal– Implement appropriate engineering
controls/devices
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Engineering and Work Engineering and Work Practice Controls (con’t)Practice Controls (con’t)
The employer must:– Document evaluation and implementation in
ECP– Review, update ECP at least annually– Review new devices and technologies annually – Implement new device use, as appropriate and
available
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Engineering and Work Engineering and Work Practice Controls (con’t)Practice Controls (con’t)
The employer must:– Train employees to use new devices and/or
procedures– Document in ECP
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Recordkeeping: 1910.1030(h)Recordkeeping: 1910.1030(h)
Sharps Injury Log– Only mandatory for those keeping records
under 29 CFR 1904– Confidentiality– Maintained independently from OSHA 300
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Sharps Injury LogSharps Injury Log
At a minimum, the log must contain, for each incident:
Type and brand of device involved Department or area of incidentDescription of incident
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Summary of New ProvisionsSummary of New Provisions
Additional definitions, paragraph (b)New requirements in the Exposure Control
Plan, paragraph (c)Non-managerial employees involved in
selection of controls, paragraph (c)Sharps injury log, paragraph (h)
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions
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Does the Needlestick Act Does the Needlestick Act apply to me?apply to me?
Applies to all employers who have employees with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood of other potentially infectious materials
Act applies to both non-healthcare as well as health care activities
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What if I’ve never had an What if I’ve never had an employee experience a employee experience a
needlestick do I still need to needlestick do I still need to use safer devices?use safer devices?
YES!!!
The intent of the standard is a means to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses
Safer medical devices are engineering controls
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TRICARE steps-inTRICARE steps-in
Regional Medical Materiel Standardization
Program
Tri-Service Program
Provides significant cost savings
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TRICARE steps inTRICARE steps in
POC for Tri-Service Regional Medical Logistics Support Programs is:
BETTY O’GARRPhone: (757) 314-6467Email: betty.o’[email protected]
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Lori O’Berry, BSN, COHN-SNavy Environmental Health CenterIH Directorate, MEDOSH Phone Com: (757)953-0728 DSN: 377-0728E-mail: [email protected]
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