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Revised -XO\ <br />Department Director: <br />•The tasks of managing the department Occupational Health and Safety and <br />Exposure Control Programs are delegated to appropriate staff as noted below. <br />The ultimate responsibility for the health and welfare of all personnel remains that <br />of the Department Director. <br />Designated Exposure Control Officer: <br />•The Exposure Control Officer is the Staff Officer in Life Safety Management for <br />Orange County Emergency Services. The designated officer shall: <br />o Develop a schedule and method of implementation for the various <br />requirements of the OSHA BBP Standard. <br />o Identify training needs for all OCES related personnel regarding OSHA <br />standards for bloodborne pathogens and PPE. <br />o Evaluate possible personnel exposures to communicable diseases and <br />coordinate communications between the Department Director, the Medical <br />Director, area hospitals, UNC Hospital Occupational Health Services, <br />Local and State Health Departments. <br />o Collect quality assurance data on the Exposure Control Program. <br />o Notify the EMS Operations Manager and Medical Director if quality <br />assurance data indicate a safety hazard requiring immediate attention. <br />o Conduct spot inspections of on-scene and workplace operations to assure <br />compliance with department Exposure Control policy. <br />o Coordinate the immunization program and maintain immunization records. <br />o Maintain a confidential database of exposure incidents and follow-up <br />treatment visits, in conjunction with the UNC Hospital Occupational Health <br />Services. <br />o Provide technical expertise in the revision of the Exposure Control Plan. <br />o Keep abreast of new developments in the field of Exposure Control and <br />make appropriate recommendations to the EMS Director and revisions to <br />the Exposure Control Plan as needed. <br />o Enforce compliance of the Exposure Control Plan, polices and <br />procedures. <br />o Develop and deliver a comprehensive exposure control educational <br />program, which complies with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR Part 1910.1030. <br />o Not allow new personnel to assume emergency response duties until <br />initial medical evaluation, immunizations, and Exposure Control training <br />has been completed. <br />Orange County Emergency Services <br />Exposure Control Plan <br />Roles and Responsibilities <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1B20BD