VI. Employee Training
- All employees who have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens will receive
training conducted by ___________________________
(name and title, attach a brief description of their
qualifications.)
- 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:
* 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
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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.
- Training Records
- 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.)
- Training records will be maintained by
_________________________.
- 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
- Training records will be maintained for a minimum
of three (3) years from the date on which the training occurred.
- 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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