INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Policy O-05
The purpose of this policy is to provide safe work and learning areas for employees and students who have a reasonably anticipated risk for contact with blood and/or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). To ensure that staff members, contractors, volunteers, students, and visitors are not exposed to blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials which could endanger their health and that of others, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has established this policy that directs the ISBVI Superintendent to develop an ISBVI Blood borne Pathogen Plan in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Blood borne Pathogens Standard, the Indiana Universal Precautions Rule, and the Indiana Infectious Waste Rule.
The ISBVI Board directs the ISBVI Superintendent to ensure staff compliance with this policy by:
1) Developing the above mentioned Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and ISBVI Administrative Directives and Procedures which shall serve as notice to ISBVI staff, contractors, and volunteers to clearly delineate and detail their responsibilities, expectations, and procedures to follow.
2) Providing ISBVI employees, contractors, and volunteers written notice and documenting their awareness and receipt of this policy and accompanying ISBVI Administrative Directives and Procedures.
2) Providing initial and periodic on-going training to staff, contractors, and volunteers on the ISBVI Board Policy on Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and accompanying Administrative Directives and Procedures.
ISBVI Policy O-05
Reviewed and Approved: 1/11/10
ISBVI Superintendent: __________________________ ___________
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ISBVI Board Chair: __________________________ ___________
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