Guidelines and Instructions for Developing a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan - Exposure Plan Review - Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)

The Exposure Control Plan must be reviewed and updated as needed, but at least annually. You must document new or modified tasks and procedures, new or revised employee positions and changes in technology that eliminate or reduce employee exposure. You must also document consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure.

CAUTIONARY NOTE

MOSH believes that some vendors of safety equipment and supplies may be providing inaccurate information about the standard.

For example, we have received phone calls from dentists inquiring about the requirement for industrial grade eyewash fountains. The standard contains no such requirement! Instead it stipulates that employees flush mucous membranes that are splashed with blood. This can be done using an ordinary sink with running water.

We also understand that some vendors may be trying to sell "required" posters or labels. This standard requires no special posters or labels other than the biohazard warning sign used to identify some waste containers.

In evaluating vendors' claims, remember that the standard is performance based. Although use of a particular product might achieve compliance, no specific products are "approved" or endorsed by MOSH, or required by the standard.

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Updated March 22, 2010