(A) The ever increasing threat of persons contracting communicable diseases presents a condition for our employees at the Sheriff’s Department and Maintenance Department that makes it a must to have all employees tested for those diseases.
(B) (1) These tests will be provided by the county at no charge to the employees. The tests will be conducted and processed through the DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department.
(2) Future new hires will be tested prior to starting work.
(C) It is the policy of the county to comply with regulations of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, being 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et. seq., relating to occupational exposure to blood or other potential infectious materials. The county will encourage employees to take appropriate precautionary measures where employees may be exposed to infectious materials. The county exposure control plan is developed in accordance with the OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard, Federal Register Regulations, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030 and shall be implemented by all county departments.
(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)
Cross-reference:
Medical examination forms, see Appendix A