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Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Chapter 823

Wash. Admin. Code ch. 296-823

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF

296-823-099Definitions 296-823-100Scope 296-823-110Planning 296-823-11005Determine if you have employees with occupational exposure 296-823-11010Develop and implement a written exposure control plan 296-823-120Training 296-823-12005Provide training to your employees 296-823-12010Provide additional training 296-823-12015Maintain training records 296-823-130Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations 296-823-13005Make hepatitis B vaccination available to employees 296-823-13010Obtain a copy of the health care professional's written opinion for hepatitis B vaccination and provide it to the employee 296-823-140Control employee exposure 296-823-14005Use feasible controls, including appropriate equipment and safer medical devices, to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure 296-823-14010Handle contaminated sharps properly and safely 296-823-14015Handle reusable sharps properly and safely 296-823-14020Minimize splashing, spraying, splattering, and generation of droplets 296-823-14025Make sure items are appropriately labeled 296-823-14030Make sure employees clean their hands 296-823-14035Prohibit food, drink, and other personal activities in the work area 296-823-14040Prohibit pipetting or suctioning by mouth 296-823-14045Place specimens in an appropriate container 296-823-14050Examine and label contaminated equipment 296-823-14055Make sure your worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition 296-823-14060Handle regulated waste properly and safely 296-823-14065Handle contaminated laundry properly and safely 296-823-150Personal protective equipment (PPE)296-823-15005Provide and make sure personal protective equipment is used when there is occupational exposure 296-823-15010Make sure gloves are worn 296-823-15015Make sure appropriate masks, eye protection, and face shields are worn 296-823-15020Wear appropriate protective clothing 296-823-15025Make resuscitator devices available 296-823-15030Maintain personal protective equipment 296-823-160Post-exposure requirements 296-823-16005Make a confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available to employees who experience an exposure incident 296-823-16010Test the blood of the source person 296-823-16015Provide the results of the source person's blood test to the exposed employee 296-823-16020Collect and test the blood of the exposed employee 296-823-16025Provide information to the health care professional evaluating the employee 296-823-16030Obtain and provide a copy of the health care professional's written opinion on post-exposure evaluation to the employee 296-823-170Medical records and recording needle stick and sharps injuries 296-823-17005Establish and maintain medical records 296-823-17010Recording needle stick and sharps injuries 296-823-180Additional requirements for HIV and HBV research laboratories and production facilities 296-823-18005Prepare, review, and update a biosafety manual 296-823-18010Follow these special practices for the work area 296-823-18015Make sure these practices for contaminated material and waste are followed 296-823-18020Make sure these special practices for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safeguards are followed 296-823-18025Protect vacuum lines 296-823-18030Use and handle hypodermic needles and syringes appropriately and safely 296-823-18035Handle all spills and accidents properly 296-823-18040Post signs 296-823-18045Provide additional training for facility employees 296-823-18050Furnish a sink for washing hands and a readily available eye wash facility 296-823-18055Make sure these additional criteria are followed for HIV and HBV production facilities