BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS WARNING In the course of your duties as an employee in the hospitality industry, you may encounter situations in which blood or bodily fluids are present. An example is an injury suffered by a fellow Associate who requires First Aid. Hepatitis B Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV that causes AIDS) are carried in blood or certain bodily fluids. These viruses are called Blood Borne Pathogens. You could become infected if a Blood Borne Pathogen should enter your bloodstream. Unless you receive additional training to become an “Exposure Control Specialist” you should avoid any contact with blood or bodily fluids. Immediately report any situation involving blood or bodily fluids to your supervisor, so proper actions can be taken.
By observing the following guidelines, risks of infection will be greatly reduced.
Workplace Transmission In the workplace, Blood borne pathogens are transmitted in the same ways: • Blood, vaginal secretions, semen and certain other body fluids, including unfixed tissues or organs other than intact skin. • Means of transmission: − Sexual contact with an infected partner; − Sharing infected needles; − Accidentally cutting yourself with a sharp object that is contaminated with infected blood or bodily fluids; − Getting infected blood or body fluids on your skin, especially if your skin has open sores, nicks or cuts; and − Getting contaminated blood or body fluids in the mucus membranes of your eyes, nose or mouth. A complete Hepatitis B and Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan should be on file at the hotel. A template is available on SharePoint at Risk Management, Safety and Claims Reporting > OSHA > Hepatitis B and Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
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