References:
Department of Labor Standards Title 29 CFR Part 1910.1030

The interest and policy of the Board of Education is to prevent hazards to the health and well-being of district employees. To that end and in compliance with Department of Labor standards as outlined in Title 29 CFR Part 1910.1030, the Board establishes the following as its official policy.

Definition: Bloodborne Pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include but are not limited to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Measures to be taken to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens will include:

1. Exposure Control Plan:
   
   
   • 1.1 Work Practice Controls to alter work practices or task methods to reduce the likelihood of exposures.
   • 1.2 Exposure Control will include a written plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
   • 1.3 Exposure determination will be made by means of job classification evaluation to determine exposure and degree of exposure.
   • 1.4 Methods of compliance will be enumerated as:
     • 1.4 A. Engineering and work practice controls
     • 1.4 B. Personal protective equipment
     • 1.4 C. General housekeeping
     • 1.4 D. Medical evaluation and prophylaxis
     • 1.4 E. Training and record keeping
     • 1.4 F. Universal precautions
       
       
2. Responsibilities:
   
   The primary responsibility for accomplishment of this policy will always rest with the first level supervisor, e.g., principal, administrator, foreman, etc. Specifically, the responsibilities are:
   
   
   • 2.1 Planning and evaluation of the exposure control plan effectiveness will be a joint effort of the personnel office, the building and grounds department, the special education department and the building administrators.
   • 2.2 Engineering and work practice controls and exposure determination assessment will be outlined by the district nurses and the personnel office.
   • 2.3 Personal protective equipment provision and training will be the responsibility of the immediate supervisor.
   • 2.4 General housekeeping is the responsibility of the building supervisor and the custodial staff.
   • 2.5 Medical evaluation and prophylaxis will be the responsibility of the district nursing staff.
   • 2.6 Training (tentative proposal, to be determined by need):
     • 2.6 A. District training personnel, athletic directors, and principals will receive training from state and county health departments, commercial agencies or other qualified health professionals.
     • 2.6 B. The special education staff will be trained by the special education department.
     • 2.6 C. District maintenance and custodial staff will be trained by the building and grounds department.
     • 2.6 D. Athletic personnel (coaches and trainers) will be trained by the athletic directors.
     • 2.6 E. School secretaries will be trained by district staff.
     • 2.6 F. Other faculty and staff will be trained by district and building administrators.
       
       
   • 2.7 Reporting:
     
     
     • 2.7 A. Persons involved in, or having knowledge of a suspected exposure incident must report the incident to their building administrator or immediate supervisor.
     • 2.7 B. The building administrator or supervisor must determine if an actual exposure incident has occurred. If it is an actual exposure or in case of doubt the incident will be reported, in writing, to the district nurses for evaluation and/or action.
     • 2.7 C. An actual exposure and the actions taken to comply with this directive will be reported, in writing, to the personnel office and the risk manager for the district.
       
       
   • 2.8 Record keeping:
     
     
     • 2.8 A. Immunization and medical records will be maintained in the personnel records.
     • 2.8 B. Training records will be maintained by the office conducting the training.

Approved by the Board 09/1993