Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure all employees with
occupational exposure participate in a training program that is:
(a) Provided at no cost to them;
and
(b) Conducted during
compensated working hours.
(2) You must provide training when any of the
following occur:
(a) Before assigning tasks
where occupational exposure might occur;
(b) At least annually and within one year of
the previous training.
(3) You must make sure the content and
vocabulary of your training materials are appropriate to the educational level,
literacy, and language of your employees.
(4) You must make sure the person conducting
the required training is knowledgeable about the subject matter as it relates
to your workplace.
(5) You must
make sure the training program contains at least the following elements:
(a) An accessible copy of this chapter and an
explanation of the contents;
(b) A
general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne
diseases;
(c) An explanation of how
bloodborne pathogens are transmitted;
(d) An explanation of your exposure control
plan and how the employee can obtain a copy of the written plan;
(e) An explanation of how to recognize tasks
and other activities that could involve exposure to blood and other potentially
infectious materials (OPIM);
(f) An
explanation of the use and limitations of methods that will prevent or reduce
exposure including:
(i) Equipment and safer
medical devices;
(ii) Work
practices;
(iii) Personal
protective equipment.
(g)
Information about personal protective equipment (PPE) including:
(i) The types;
(ii) Proper use and limitations;
(iii) Selection;
(iv) Location;
(v) Putting it on and taking it
off;
(vi) Handling;
(vii) Decontamination;
(viii) Disposal.
(h) Information about the hepatitis B
vaccine, including:
(i) Information about its
effectiveness;
(ii)
Safety;
(iii) Method of
administration;
(iv) The benefits
of being vaccinated;
(v) Offered at
no cost to the employee for the vaccine and vaccination.
(i) Information about what actions to take
and persons to contact when exposure to blood or OPIM occurs outside of the
normal scope of work;
(j) An
explanation of the procedure to follow if an exposure incident occurs,
including:
(i) The method of reporting the
incident;
(ii) The medical
evaluation and follow-up that will be available.
(k) Information about the post-exposure
evaluation and follow-up procedure following an exposure incident;
(l) An explanation of the signs and labeling
or color-coding required by this chapter;
(m) An opportunity for interactive questions
and answers with the trainer at the time of the training session.
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Note:
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This may be person-to-person, by telephone, or by
e-mail, as long as the employee can both ask and receive answers during the
training session.
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Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. 03-09-110, §
296-823-12005, filed 4/22/03, effective
8/1/03.
