School District of Winter
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8453.01 - CONTROL OF BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS

The Board of Education seeks to protect those staff members who may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials in their performance of assigned duties.

The Board also seeks to protect students who may, during the course of the school day or during a school-sponsored activity, become exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

To protect shall members and students, the District Administrator shall implement guidelines: that are consistent with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Model Blood-Borne Pathogens Manual and such guidelines will include but not be limited to:

 A.identifying those categories of employees whose duties create a reasonable anticipation of exposure to blood and other infectious materials;

 B.providing for inoculation of the Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to the staff member and in accordance with Federally-mandated scheduling;

 C.requiring proper training in the universal precautions against exposure and/or contamination including the provision of appropriate protective supplies and equipment;

 D.establishing appropriate procedures for the reporting, evaluation, and follow-up to any and all incidents of exposure;

 E.providing for record-keeping of all of the above which complies with both Federal and State laws;

 F.developing an exposure control plan.

Further, employees who have been identified, as employees whose duties create a reasonable anticipation of exposure to blood and other infectious materials should complete the blood-borne Pathogens School Training made available through the DPI.

29 C.F.R. 1910.1030

Revised 5/16/16

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