Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.1030

Bloodborne PathogensStandard 29 CFR Part 1910.1030 Diversatech Plastics Group Safety Program

Bloodborne Pathogens: What Are They? Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease to humans. Examples include HIV and Hepatitis B.

Why Are We Concerned? Accidental contact with contaminated blood can infect a person who is providing first aid or who is cleaning up a spill of blood or other body fluid. For an infection to follow, one of the following must occur: The infected blood (or other fluid) comes into contact with broken skin (a cut, rash, abrasion, etc.) -OR- The infected blood (or other fluid) comes into contact with a mucous membrane (eye, nose, mouth, etc.) Either event is called an exposure incident

Exposure Potential In our facility, you could be exposed to blood or other body fluid in the following ways: Caring for an ill or injured person who is experiencing bleeding or loss of other body fluid During a clean-up incident following an injury or illness in which bleeding or loss of another body fluid occurred

Universal Precautions We can not tell by looking at any individual if he or she is infected with a bloodborne pathogen Because we do not know if an individual is infected, we treat all blood and other body fluids as if they were infected This approach is called universal precautions. We always wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and take the appropriate cleaning and sanitation steps to prevent exposure to ourselves and to others Any blood or body fluid should be treated as if it is contaminated

Prevention of Exposure Incidents – 5 Steps • Always wear the required level of PPE when responding. • Clean and sanitize any surfaces that were in contact with blood or other body fluid. • Carefully remove and discard PPE. • Wash your hands with large quantities of soap and warm water immediately . • All persons trained and authorized to respond to incidents are eligible to receive the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses with side shields: Required for all bloodborne pathogen responses Face shield: Use if blood or other fluid could splash, spray or become airborne Disposable gloves: Required for all BBP responses (double gloving is always recommended) Apron/disposable suit and shoe covers: Use if blood or other fluid could splash, spray or become airborne, or otherwise come in contact with the feet and body Barrier mask/bag valve mask: For CPR or mouth to mouth/nose/stoma breathing

Clean-up and Sanitation • Wear all required PPE. • Treat all spills, bandages, etc. with the sanitizing solution used by our facility. • Any material that has the potential to liberate liquid blood and or dust when dried should be placed in a red bio-hazard bag and that bag should be re-bagged (double bagged). • Wipe up the surfaces that were in contact with the spill using the sanitizer.

What to Do When Exposed If another person’s blood or body fluid comes into contact with your skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), follow these steps: • Wash skin with large amounts of soap and warm water. • Flush mucus membranes with large quantities of warm water. • Report the incident to your supervisor or program administrator. • Follow instructions. You will be provided with follow-up, confidential care (paid for by our facility).

Summary • Unprotected contact with bloodborne-pathogen contaminated blood can transmit disease through contact with broken skin, eyes, nose, mouth, etc. • Observe universal precautions: Always treat blood and other body fluids as if they are contaminated. • Wear all necessary PPE. • Clean and sanitize any spill area with sanitizer. • Report any suspected exposure incident.

For More Information For more information regarding bloodborne pathogen safety issues, please contact: DPG Management

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Fire Prevention: What is it? EACH EMPLOYEE IS PART OF FACILITY FIRE PREVENTION. DON’T GAMBLE WITH WORKPLACE SAFETY: FOLLOW ALL REGULATIONS! Fire prevention is a process of design, equipment selection, maintenance, and careful use of employee procedures to eliminate (or reduce to the extent possible) the chance of accidental fire.

Fire Prevention - Housekeeping • Aisles and exits must be clear and unblocked at all times. • Do not block fire extinguishers, fire alarms, emergency equipment or electrical switches/disconnects. • Maintain an 18-inch clearance between sprinkler heads and the top of stock (in hazardous locations maintain 36 inches). • Trash must be deposited in designated locations and removed from the building each day. • Smoking is allowed only in designated locations.

Safety Procedures - Electrical • Never attempt to perform maintenance on electrical equipment unless you are trained and authorized to do so. • Report any problems with electrical equipment (e.g. tripped circuit breakers, improper operation, sparking, shocks, etc.). • All switches must have a cover plate; all “knock-outs” in electric boxes must be sealed. • Extension cords should not be used for permanent wiring. • Do not route cords through walls or across aisles. • Do not attach cords to the building.

Safety Procedures - Electric Tools and Appliances • All tools and appliances that you bring to work must be inspected and approved. • Inspect electric tools and appliances before each use: check the cord, plug, tool housing, etc. If damage is present, DO NOT USE THE TOOL OR APPLIANCE. • Turn off tools and appliances, and unplug them before leaving the area and at the end of the day. • Do not store any burnable material against or too close to electrical equipment, especially heat producing equipment.

Safety Procedures - Flammable and Combustible Liquids • Never use flammable and combustible liquids around ignition sources such as: smoking, welding, arcing electric motors, etc. Maintain at least 20 feet between these hazards and the work area. • Always use in well ventilated areas. • Store in sealed metal containers and/or cabinets approved for use with these chemicals. • Follow all requirements for transferring, handling and for bonding and grounding. • Dispose of waste materials in closed metal containers, which must be emptied every day.

Safety Procedures - Compressed Gas • Welding and flame cutting is done in designated areas or you must follow the hot work permit system. • Fuel gas cylinders must be separated from oxygen by 20 feet or by a fire proof barrier when in storage. Cylinder caps must also be on cylinders in storage and the cylinders must be restrained from falling. • Cylinder valves must be closed and regulators bled down when not in use. Also, coil torch hoses to prevent damage. • Oxygen can greatly increase the burning rate of anything burnable: use extreme caution when working with it. • Only trained and authorized personnel are permitted to use torches and welding equipment.

Job-Specific Fire Prevention Requirements • DO NOT BLOCK WATER SUPPLY • DO NOT BLOCK FIRE EXTIGUISHERS • KNOW THE MEETING PLACE Specific hazards and fire prevention requirements of your job include:

Job-Specific Fire Prevention Requirements If there is an emergency, you are to open the door to your machine and get out…grab someone along the way. All employees are to meet by the water tower inside the fence so that the shift supervisor can take a head count.

Job-Specific Fire Prevention Requirements ALARMS – Continuous alarm = FIRE EMERGENCY Short blasts = WEATHER EMERGENCY

Conclusion • You are responsible for following our facility rules for fire prevention. • Job specific instructions must also be followed at all times when performing duties that could involve fire hazards. • Talk to your supervisor if you have any fire prevention concerns or questions. • WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE SAFETY!!!

For more information: For more information regarding Fire Prevention or other safety issues please contact: DPG Management

What is Lockout/Tagout? Lockout/tagout is a procedure used by authorized personnel to ensure that energy controls are kept in an off or safe position during maintenance and service work.

Terminology Authorized employee – employee who is trained and authorized to perform work requiring identification and control of energy sources. Generally, this work is service, maintenance or construction related. Affected employee – employee who does not use lockout/tagout but works in an area where equipment may include locks and tags on energy control devices.

ONE Critical Safety Rule Authorized and affected employees alike share one critical safety rule: The Person Who Applied the Lock is the Only Person Allowed to Remove the Lock.

Energy Sources Energy sources, present in many machines, include: Electrical Mechanical (moving parts) Pneumatic and gas Hydraulic Thermal (heat or extreme cold sources) Chemical (acids, bases, solvents, etc.) Stored (energy that is stored even after the control device is locked)

Stored Energy Many serious accidents occur because stored energy was not recognized. Some examples of where stored energy can be found are: • Charged electrical capacitors • Compressed springs and wound torsion bars • Hot machine parts • Pressurized pipe lines • A machine part that can slide if a catch fails • Many others not listed ALWAYS CHECK EQUIPMENT TO VERIFY THAT ALL STORED ENERGY SOURCES HAVE BEEN RENDERED SAFE BEFORE STARTING WORK!

Periodic Inspection • Performed annually • Review of all Energy Control Procedures (ECP) • Revise Energy Control Procedures when applicable • Conduct retraining when ECP requires revision

Energy Control Equipment Each authorized employee will be provided with locks and tags: • Our facility standard is to use locks and tags together. • Only locks and tags supplied by our company are allowed. • Tagout alone is only allowed when an energy control device is not capable of accepting a lock. • Lockout locks are provided with only one key. • Never lend your locks to another person. • Never use lockout locks for purposes other than lockout. • Specialized lockout equipment is available in our facility.

Lockout/Tagout Preparation To prepare to perform a job requiring lockout/tagout you must: • Review the energy control procedure • Procure all hardware needed to lockout all energy sources • Complete all information needed on your tag(s) • Notify the affected employee • Barricade the work area to ensure safety

Lockout Sequence The sequence to actually lockout the equipment is: • Shut down all energy sources using normal procedures. • Lock and tag each energy control device in the off or safe position (controls that cannot be locked can be tagged only—the tag must be as close as possible to the device and readily visible). • Dissipate or restrain stored energy. • Verify proper lockout by attempting to restart the machine.Caution: be sure all personnel are clear of the machine. • Return operating control(s) to off or safe position.

Lockout Sequence Shutdown procedures are attached to the equipment -

Lockout Sequence LOCKOUT / TAGOUT EQUIPMENT AT DPG -

Restoration of Energy When the job is completed you must: • Inspect the equipment for tools, parts, etc. • Replace guards and restore machine controls. • Notify the “owner” and others in the area of start-up. • Remove locks, tags, etc. • Test the operation of the equipment. • Release the equipment back to the affected employee

Multiple Employee Lockout Whenever more than one employee is working on equipment requiring lockout/tagout, the following rule applies: • Each employee must have her or his lock on each energy control • A group lockbox could also be used

Shift Change or Reassignment When shift change or reassignment occurs during a lockout/tagout, the following rules apply: • The off-going employee will review the job with the on-coming employee. • The off-going employee will remove his or her locks/tags. • The on-coming employee will place his or her locks/tags. • The on-coming employee will verify that all energy controls are in the off or safe position. Always check your lockout/tagout after being away from the job, even after breaks and lunch!

Emergency Lock Removal In the event that a lock has to be removed when an employee cannot be contacted, the following procedure will be followed: • The decision to remove the lock must be made by a member of management. • Every effort must be made to contact the employee including calling her or him at home. • A member of management will meet the employee at the entrance before the next scheduled work shift. • The cut-off lock will be left with a note on the employee’s bench or tool box.

Working With Contractors • Contractors are required to have a program equivalent to ours. • Contractor personnel will be made aware of our procedure, locks and tags. • All of our facility personnel who work with contractors will be made aware of the contractor procedure, locks and tags. • Any problems that you observe should be immediately brought to the attention of the program administrator.

Summary • Locks and tags are always used in our facility, except when an energy control device cannot accept a lock. • Only facility assigned locks and tags are to be used. • Always check the energy control procedure prior to performing a lockout/tagout - never forget to check for stored energy. • Communicate with all personnel who are affected by the job. • Each employee working on the job must have his or her lock on each energy control device. Never risk accidental energy restoration—lockout!

For More Information For more information regarding lockout/tagout, or other safety issues, please contact: DPG Management

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE: What is it? Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with hazards, such as: - Chemical - Electrical - Radiological - Mechanical - Physical - Other Hazards PPE includes: - Face shields - Coveralls - Safety glasses - Gloves - Hard hats - Vests - Safety shoes - Ear plugs/muffs - Goggles - Respirators

Importance of PPE PPE is known as the last line of defense against an injury Any questions regarding PPE should be directed to your supervisor

PPE rules Users must be trained and authorized to use PPE PPE procedures must be followed at all times PPE must be inspected prior to each use Never use damaged or defective PPE PPE not provided by the Company must be approved by your supervisor Some PPE has a useful life span—replace at or before that date Failure to follow safety procedures can lead to discipline, up to and including discharge, however, the real reason to follow safety procedures is to prevent accidents!

How to use PPE Check to be sure that you have the size and model of PPE that you were trained and fitted for Inspect before use Follow proper procedures for donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) Keep PPE clean and store the PPE in the designated, clean and dry location

Eye and face protection Safety glasses with side shields protect against flying particles Goggles protect against dust and chemical splash Face shields provide face protection but must always be worn with safety glasses Special protection is required for welding, flame cutting and laser exposure

Head protection Bump caps do not provide impact protection, rather offer only minimal protection from obstructions or projections in the work area Hard hats provide protection from impacts, and some hard hats provide protection from electrical shock

PPE foot protection Safety-toe work shoes or boots provide protection from falling or rolling objects or from penetration Special foot PPE can be required when working in wet areas or where chemicals are present

Electrical PPE Insulating line hose and blankets Insulated tools Gloves and other protective apparel

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.1030