BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

Exposure Control Plan

The Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is the key provision of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. It requires the employers to identify employees who will receive:

Training

Protective equipment

Vaccinations

Other provisions of the standard.

The ECP requires employers to identify in writing, tasks and procedures as well as job classifications where occupational exposure to blood occurs, without regard to personal protective equipment.

The plan must also set forth the schedule for implementing other provisions of the standard and specify the procedure for evaluating circumstances surrounding exposure incidents. It must be accessible to employees and available to OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) representatives. Employers must review and update the plan annually or more often if changes in exposure occur.

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