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METHODS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTROLUNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONSOSHA Definition…“Universal Precautions” is an approach to infection control…all human blood and certain human bodyfluids are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV, HBV, HCV and other bloodborne pathogens.In this Dental Office/Practice/Facility, since medical history and examination cannot reliablyidentify all patients with Hepatitis B, C, HIV infection and/or other bloodborne pathogens, bloodand body fluid precautions are consistently used for all patients and when handling contaminatedinstruments, equipment, appliances, waste (regulated and other) and laundry.EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANEMPLOYEE RIGHTSIn this Dental Office/Practice/Facility: Employees covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard receive an explanation of this ExposureControl Plan during their initial training session.This Exposure Control Plan is reviewed in employee’s annual training. Employees have an opportunity to review this plan at any time during their work shifts by contacting(Name of assigned staff person) If requested, I/we, the employer, will provide an employee with a written copy of this Exposure ControlPlan free of charge and within 15 days of the request.EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIESDirections: The spaces below are to be completed by either the employeror assigned staff person.EMPLOYER PAGEATTENTION ________________________ will review and update the Exposure Control Plan on annualbasis. Annual update of documentation will also include anassessment of technology changes that can reduce exposures. ________________________ will review and update the Exposure Control Plan more frequently,if necessary, to reflect any new or modified tasks and procedures. ________________________ will review and update the Exposure Control Plan to reflect new orrevised employee positions with occupational exposure.OSHA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN…a member benefit from the WDA 7