The Risk Manager shall be responsible for:
1. Overseeing the implementation and administration of the County of Inyo's ECP;
2. Ensuring that the ECP is reviewed and updated annually or whenever new or modified tasks and procedures are implemented which affect occupational exposure of officials and employees;
3. Acting as County liaison during OSHA inspections; and
4. Overseeing the education and training of County employees who have the potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Department Heads are responsible for exposure control in their departments. The following departments shall designate an employee (hereinafter "designated employee") who is responsible for working directly with the Risk Manager in implementation of the ECP:
1. Health and Human Services
2. Building and Maintenance
3. Sheriff/Jail
4. Probation
5. District Attorney
Each department's designated employee shall be responsible for:
1. Coordinating with the Risk Manager in the implementation of the ECP within their department;
2. Maintaining an up-to-date list of departmental personnel requiring training and the scheduling of said training;
3. Revising and updating the list of tasks and procedures in which occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may occur;
4. Overseeing the implementation of work practice control
within their departments;
5. Purchasing and maintaining an adequate supply of
personal protective equipment;
6. Immediately notifying the Clinical Services Director, Clinic Manager or Risk Manager when an employee is involved in an incident where exposure to bloodborne pathogens occurs; and
7. Maintaining the records required under this plan.
As with all of the County's activities, employees have the most important role in the bloodborne pathogens compliance program. Employees shall be responsible for:
1. Attending the bloodborne pathogens training sessions;
2. Knowing what tasks they perform that have occupational exposure;
3. Planning and conducting all operations in accordance with the County's work practice controls; and
4. Developing good personal hygiene habits.
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Last Updated: October 8, 2005
December 8, 2006