“If it's wet, dry or sticky ... and it's not yours ... put a barrier between you and it.”
This funny and easy to remember phrase helps ensure our associates comply with the
OSHA and BBP standards. We make significant investments in training and equipment
to comply. In response to OSHA’s “Occupational Exposures
to Bloodborne Pathogens” standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 (effective March 1992) and
the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Emergency Act of 1990, ImageFIRST instituted
a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Plan.
“... nearly all laundry used in patient care can be considered contaminated.” OSHA CFR 1910.1030 - Preambles
ImageFIRST has implemented OSHA’s recommended procedures to protect medical
practice clients and associates who may be potentially exposed to the presence of
blood and/or body fluids from the handling and processing of medical products or
from response to an emergency situation. OSHA basically addresses Hepatitis B
Virus (HBV) in its standard, not Human Immunideficiency Virus (HIV). ImageFIRST
has implemented the Ryan White Act to address HIV risks.
The following outlines our Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan:
- Associate exposure determination
- Methods of compliance
- HBV vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
- Communication of hazards to associates
- Record keeping procedures
- Procedures for evaluation of circumstances surrounding exposure incidents
- Mandatory annual BBP Training administered to all ImageFIRST associates