Bloodborne Pathogens Manual

22 Bloodborne Pathogens Manual Appendix I. Supervisor Checklist for use of Human Blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials Use this checklist to ensure that proper procedures have been followed before beginning any work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials. Exposure Determination • A list has been prepared of individual personnel required to participate in the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Program. (see Section B) Medical Surveillance (see How to Comply section) • All affected personnel have either received Hepatitis B vaccinations or been offered the vaccinations and completed a Consent or Decline of Vaccination Form (Appendix II). • Forms for personnel declining Hepatitis B vaccination are kept in department files. • Procedures are in place to respond to an exposure incident (Post-exposure evaluation offered immediately at no cost to affected individual, Incident Reporting online, and all incidents evaluated to prevent repeat occurrences). Training and Information (see How to Comply section) • All personnel have completed a Hazard Inventory . • All affected personnel have completed Bloodborne Pathogens and Sharps Safety training within the last year and all new affected personnel have completed the training prior to their first assignment involving potential exposure. • All affected personnel have received training on work site specific practices. • Records are kept documenting all training. Safe Work Practices (see How to Comply section) • All affected employees are following Universal Precautions. • Appropriate personal protective equipment is provided at no cost to personnel. • Handwashing and eyewash facilities, biohazard warning labels, and door signs are provided. • Alternative safer sharps devices are used wherever it will reduce personnel exposure. • Evaluations of alternative safer sharps devices are documented annually in writing using Safety Feature Evaluation Forms for Safer Sharps Devices (Appendix II).