Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Policy

Responsible Unit: Operations | Executive lead: CIO
Created: 1/6/23 | Reviewed/Revised: N/A | Effective: 3/14/23
Compliance: OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, WAC 296-823-11010, WAC 480-70-436, NWCCU 2.I.1 
Approving Body: PAC | Classification: Institution-wide 

Policy:  
Pacific Northwest University is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, In pursuit of this goal, PNWU’s Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is in place which aims to minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, “Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens”. 

Employees who are determined to have occupational exposure to blood must comply with the procedures and work practices outlined in the Bloodborne Pathogens ECP. 

Definitions:  
Bloodborne pathogens—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), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV, HBV, or HCV. 

Exposure Control Plan (ECP) — written procedures that specify the methods used to reduce exposures to bloodborne pathogens and treat individuals who may have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens.  

Universal Precautions—a group of practices employed to reduce the risk of infection in which all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.  

Procedure:  
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (intranet site)

Related Documents: 
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Policy Resources

For assistance with policies and procedures contact:

Lori Fulton
lfulton@pnwu.edu