Program Manual - Saint Louis University

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE WORK RESTRICTIONS
JULY 2009
Center for Advanced Dental Education
Introduction
The Center for Advanced Dental Education is committed to protecting the health and
safety of the patients, staff, and faculty and support personnel in our workplace or any
others who may be affected by our activities. This plan represents opinions of the
American Dental Association (ADA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American
Association of Dental Schools (AADS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is consistent with the
policies of Saint Louis University Medical Center. Recommendations have been, in
some cases, copied from aforementioned organizations and modified for adaptation to
CADE. The intent is to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Laws and
Regulations, and where these were considered inadequate, more stringent standards
were adapted. Accordingly, we will:
1. Provide a safe and healthful workplace.
2. Operate, maintain and inspect our facility to protect employees (including students,
faculty and staff), service contractors and patients from injury and illness due to our
activities.
3. Train all employees and contractors in safe work practices relating to blood and
blood products.
4. Hold all employees (including students, faculty, and staff) accountable for
performing safely.
5. Comply with all recordkeeping, and audit our procedures to ensure continued
compliance with existing laws and regulations.
6. Require specific safety performance when selecting contracting firms. CADE
requires that contractors meet the training needs of their employees and that they
comply with all laws and regulations, and use safe work practices. As needed, CADE
will provide specific information to assist the contractor in working in our laboratories
and clinics.
General Policy
The purpose of this document is to inform you as an employee (including students,
faculty and staff) that this Department is complying with the OSHA standard by
implementing a written exposure control plan that contains the following:
i. Exposure determination
ii. Methods of Compliance
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