(A) All employees of the town may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material. Universal precautions will be observed at the town in order to prevent contact with blood or infectious materials. All blood and potentially infectious material will be considered infectious regardless of the perceived status of the source individual.
(B) Employees should not compress trash in waste cans, as it would be easy to be stuck by a needle or other sharp object. Employees should also not place their hands on the bottom of trash bags for support as they could be stuck by sharp objects in the bag. Employees should examine the bags before picking them up to be sure there are no sharp objects sticking out of the bag.
(C) Utility employees should not use their hands to clean out impellers or pumps since a used syringe may be lodged inside. A tool should be used and the pump disassembled and cleaned out.
(D) Utility employees should also use caution when shoveling out pits or tanks, as contaminated objects could be present in the sludge.
(E) Hand washing facilities are also available to employees who incur exposure to potentially infectious materials. Employees should wash as soon as possible.
(F) Protective gloves should be worn whenever possible.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 12-28-2016)