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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD <br /> Orange County Emergency Services f. <br /> Exposure Control Program <br /> Exposure Control Plan <br /> Objective: <br /> • To identify those tasks and corresponding job classifications for which it can be <br /> reasonably anticipated that an exposure to blood, body fluids or other potentially <br /> infectious materials (OPIM) may occur; To minimize or eliminate the occupational <br /> exposure to blood or OPIM and to comply with the OSHA BBP Standard, 29 CFR <br /> 1910.1030 and the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (Pub. L. 106-430). <br /> Exposure Determination: <br /> • All aspects of emergency medical care to medical and or trauma patients are <br /> reasonably anticipated to involve exposure to blood, body fluids or other <br /> potentially infectious materials. <br /> • The following job classifications are reasonably anticipated to involve exposure to <br /> blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious substances in the performance <br /> of their duties relating to emergency medical services: <br /> o Firefighter <br /> o First Responder <br /> o EMS Field Supervisor <br /> o Emergency Medical Technician <br /> o Paramedic <br /> o Rescue Team Member <br /> o Fire Marshal / Assistant Fire Marshal <br /> o Medical Director and Staff <br /> o Telecommunicators <br /> o Emergency Services Director / Deputy Director <br /> o Training Coordinator <br /> Implementation: <br /> • The Exposure Control Program is applicable to all personnel, career and <br /> volunteer that provide emergency medical services through Orange County <br /> agencies. This policy was effective immediately on its implementation in 1992. <br /> The plan will be reviewed annually and updates / revisions will be made as <br /> needed. <br /> Revised July,2018 <br />