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Employee Training

VI. Employee Training
  1. All employees who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens will receive training conducted by     ___________________________

(name and title, attach a brief description of their qualifications.)

  1. All employees who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens will receive training on the epidemiology, symptoms, and transmission of bloodborne pathogen diseases. In addition, the training program will cover, at a minimum, the following elements:
    1. * a copy and explanation of the standard
      * an explanation of our ECP and how to obtain a copy
      * an explanation of methods to recognize tasks and other activities that may invlove exposure to blood and OPIM, including what constitutes an exposure incident
      * an explanation of the use and limitations of engineering controls, work practices, and PPE
      * an explanation of the types, uses, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of PPE
      * an explanation of the basis for PPE selection
      * information on the hepatitis B vaccine, including information on its efficacy, safety, method of administration, the benefits of being vaccinated, and that the vaccine will be offered free of charge
      * information on the appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or OPIM
      * an explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident and the medical follow-up that will be made available
      * information on the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that the employer is required to provide for the employee following an exposure incident
      * an explanation of the signs and labels and/or color coding required by the standard and used at this facility
      * an opportunity for interactive questions and answers with the person conducting the training session

  2. Training materials for this facility are available at ____________________

 


Recordkeeping:

The training materials, such as overheads, workbooks, and handouts may be included in the ECP. Self-study modules, videos, and interactive computer programs may all be used as part of the training program. However, a person knowledgeable in the subject matter and who can accurately answer employee questions must be accessible for interaction during the training session.

  1. Training Records
    1. Training records will be completed for each employee upon completion of training. These documents will be kept with the employee's records at ____________________. (See page A-6 for sample form.)

    2. Training records will be maintained by _________________________.

    3. The training records shall include:

      * the dates of the training sessions
      * the contents or a summary of the training sessions
      * the names and qualifications of persons conducting the training
      * the names and job titles of all persons attending the training sessions

    4. Training records will be maintained for a minimum of three (3) years from the date on which the training occurred.

    5. Employee training records will be provided upon request to the employee or the employee's authorized representative within 15 working days.

Note to Employer:

Training shall be provided:

    * at initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place
    * when new exposure is created by a change in tasks or procedures
    * at least annually after initial training
    * at no cost to the employee, during work hours
    * with material appropriate to educational level, literacy, and language of employees
    * by a person knowledgeable in the subject matter being presented, as it relates to home care

 

 

 

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