Bloodborne Pathogens and Exposure Control Plan Policy

Document Number:

EHS-0010

Policy Owner:

Environmental Health & Safety

Revision #:

v1.1

Status:

Approved

General Description

Policy Summary:

Trinity University is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment for all
individuals. In pursuit of this endeavor, the following exposure control plan (ECP) is provided
to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with
OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens."
The ECP is a key document to assist our University in implementing and ensuring compliance
with the standard, thereby protecting our faculty, staff, and students.

Purpose:

Define practices and procedures to help ensure that faculty, staff, and students that come in
contact with bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious materials are informed
of the procedures to follow.

Scope:

All members of the Trinity community that work with bloodborne pathogens and/or other
potentially infectious materials are subject to this Policy.

Exceptions:

None

Policy Content

Prevent bloodborne infections by eliminating or minimizing exposure to human
blood, human blood products, and other potentially infectious materials through
strict adherence to OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030).
This will be accomplished by implementing universal precautions, engineering and
work practice controls, maintaining a clean workspace, communicating hazards
associated with materials, recordkeeping, and training. Please see Exposure
Control Plan included in the Attachments Section of this Policy.

Performance Evaluation

Consequences of Policy Violation:

Failure to comply with this Policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Terms & Definitions

Terms and Definitions:

Term:	Definition:
Bloodborne Pathogen	Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.
Other Potentially Infectious Materials	Include any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human (living or dead); and HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, organ cultures, and HIV- or HBV-containing culture medium or other solutions; and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV.

Term:

Definition:

Bloodborne Pathogen

Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.

Other Potentially Infectious Materials

Include any body fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all body fluids in situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate between body fluids; any unfixed tissue or organ (other than intact skin) from a human (living or dead); and HIV-containing cell or tissue cultures, organ cultures, and HIV- or HBV-containing culture medium or other solutions; and blood, organs, or other tissues from experimental animals infected with HIV or HBV.

Attachments

Attachments:

Exposure Control Plan

Revision Management

Revision History Log:

Revision #:	Date:	Recorded By:
v1.1	12/11/2024 10:53 AM	Pamela Mota
v1.0	4/21/2021 4:51 PM	Jennifer Gilmore Adamo

Vice President Approval:

Name:	Title:
Gary Logan	Vice President for Finance & Administration