If you believe you have been exposed to a bloodborne pathogen, report to a receiving facility within two (2) hours!
A. For employees:
1. Report immediately to one of the following locations:
Weekdays From 7:30 A.M. To 5:30 P.M. | Weekends And Evenings |
Concentra Industrial Clinic 1735 South Redwood Road, Ste. 115 Phone: 801-973-4434 | U of U Medical Center 50 North Medical Drive Phone: 801-585-8000 |
2. It is critical that notice be provided immediately following the exposure incident, as significant exposures often require blood testing of the employee and the source individual. At the same time, there exists only a brief window of time (approximately 2 hours) in which employees may be treated most effectively with antiviral agents for HIV. Also, treatment with Hepatitis B immune globulin should be evaluated and started as soon as possible.
3. If the exposure has been determined to be significant, you should have blood drawn for testing.
4. Notify your supervisor.
5. Complete the required forms, including:
a. Employee Consent Forms for HBV/HIV testing and appropriate counseling;
b. Emergency Worker Incident Report Form. This form is to be faxed or mailed to Concentra Industrial Health Clinic.
6. Report the injury to the City workers' compensation TPA at 800-825-6974.
7. Additional information:
a. If an employee chooses to seek an opinion and treatment from their personal physician, it may be at their own expense. The City's designated agent must still be kept informed of the status of the exposure incident and they will update the State Health Department's Communicable Disease Specialist as needed.
b. Also, where testing and treatment is recommended, but not completed by the employee, any future medical condition that may arise and is alleged to have occurred through the exposure incident may be presumed to have resulted from cause other than the exposure incident. Public safety and emergency medical services providers may be exempt from this requirement under Utah Code Annotated section 34A-2-901.
B. For supervisors:
1. Direct the employee to the appropriate facility for treatment.
Weekdays From 7:30 A.M. To 5:30 P.M. | Weekends And Evenings |
Concentra Industrial Clinic 1735 South Redwood Road, Ste. 115 Phone: 801-973-4434 | U of U Medical Center 50 North Medical Drive Phone: 801-585-8000 |
2. When employees report a potentially significant exposure to bloodborne pathogens, the supervisor shall immediately, or as soon as possible, direct the employee to report to one of the above facilities. Antiviral agents have the best chance of preventing an HIV infection if administered within two (2) hours of the exposure.
3. Direct the employee to complete the following:
a. Report the exposure to CorVel at 800-825-6974.
b. Employee Consent Forms for HBV/HIV testing and appropriate counseling.
c. The Emergency Worker Incident Report Form (this form will be mailed or faxed to the City's designated receiving facility). (2019 Compilation)