All departments within the city may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material.
(A) Universal precautions will be observed at the city 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 of the material.
(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 his or her hand on the bottom of trash bags for support as he or she 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) Hand washing facilities are also available to employees who are exposed to potentially infectious materials. Upon such exposure, employees should wash their hands and bodies as soon as possible.
(D) When encountering potentially hazardous materials, employees should wear protective gloves whenever possible.
(E) When performing CPR, proper face guards must be used.
(F) Employees shall refrain from reusing protective gloves, face guards, or other protective equipment.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013)