(A) OSHA requires employers to perform an exposure determination concerning which employees may incur occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The exposure determination is made without regard to the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. employees are considered to be exposed even if they wear personal protective equipment.) This exposure determination is required to list all job classifications in which all employees may be expected to incur such occupational exposure, regardless of frequency. The following job classifications within the city are in this category:
(1) Police Officers;
(2) Firefighters;
(3) Sewer Plant Employees;
(4) Sewer Distribution Employees;
(5) Sanitation Employees;
(6) Street Department Employees;
(7) Park Maintenance Employees;
(8) Lifeguards;
(9) Cashiers at the Pool;
(10) Transportation Drivers;
(11) Custodians;
(12) Water Plant Operators;
(13) Meter Readers;
(14) Golf Course Maintenance Employees;
(B) In addition, OSHA requires a listing of job classifications in which some employees may have occupational exposure. Since not all the employees in these categories would be expected to incur exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, tasks or procedures that would cause these employees to have occupational exposure are also required to be listed in order to clearly understand which employees in these categories are considered to have occupational exposure. The job classifications and associated tasks for these categories are as follows: All other employees who are certified in First Aid/CPR could be faced with an unexpected emergency situation with a patron or co-worker.
(Ord. 19-2005, passed 5-10-05)