1. METHODS OF COMPLIANCE

2. COMMUNICATION OF HAZARDS TO EMPLOYEES Signs & Labels - Biohazard Sign - Warning Labels - MSDS

3. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Treat all human body fluids as if they are known to be infectious. Assume that all patients have disease

4. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN Has to be exposed to a Pathogen or disease causing organism Route of entry-eyes, nose, mouth, skin Has to have enough of the organism Has to have a weakened immune system

5. WORKPLACE PRACTICES Hand washing Cleaning & Decontamination of Spills Cleaning & Disenfecting of Equipment & Surfaces Infectious Waste Clothing Needles & Sharps Containers Vehicles

6. WORKPLACE PRACTICE CONTROLS Wash hands and any exposed skin with regular soap and Hot H20 ASAP after removal of PPE or following any contact of body areas with blood or other infectious materials Flush Mucous Membranes with H20 Contaminated Needles are never bent or recapped

7. EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING, APPLYING COSMETICS OR LIP BALM AND HANDLING CONTACT LENSES IS PROHIBITED IN WORK AREAS WHERE THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR BLOOD BORNE EXPOSURE

8. ENGINEERING CONTROLS Gloves, Gowns, Masks, Eye Protection Hand washing Facilities Self Sheathing Needles Sharps Containers Specimen Containers N95 Particulate TB Masks

9. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Gloves Gowns Masks Pocket Masks Face Protection

10. CLEANING SCHEDULE Equipment that contacts mucous membranes: 10:1 Bleach Solution with warm water, then EPA Registered Sterilant Equipment with VISIBLE Blood or Body Fluids: 10:1 Bleach solution, then EPA Registered Germicide with Tuberculoidal Properties Surface or Equipment without Visible blood or fluids: 10:1 Bleach Solution with warm water