Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.70016 - Information and training
Rule 16.
(1) An
employer shall ensure that all category A employees participate in a training
program provided at no cost to the employees and during working
hours.
(2) Training shall be
provided at the time of initial assignment to category A work or within 90 days
after the effective date of these rules, whichever is later, and at least
annually thereafter. If an employee has received training on bloodborne
pathogens in the year preceding the effective date of these rules, only
training with respect to requirements of this rule that were not included in
the previous training need to be provided.
(3) An employer shall provide additional
training when changes, such as the modification of tasks or procedures or the
institution of new tasks or procedures, affect an employees occupational
exposure. The additional training may be limited to addressing the new
exposures created.
(4) Material
appropriate in content and vocabulary to the educational level, literacy, and
language background of employees shall be used.
(5) The training program shall contain all of
the following elements:
(a) Accessibility of
the copy of these rules and an explanation of the contents of these rules,
including appendices.
(b) A general
explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases.
(c) An explanation of the modes of
transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
(d) An explanation of the employers exposure
control plan, including the standard operating procedures, and how an employee
can access the written plan.
(e) An
explanation of the appropriate methods for recognizing tasks and other
activities that may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious
material.
(f) An explanation of the
use and limitations of practices that will prevent or reduce exposure,
including appropriate engineering controls, work practices, and personal
protective equipment.
(g)
Information on all of the following with respect to personal protective
clothing and equipment:
(i) Types.
(ii) Proper use.
(iii) Limitations.
(iv) Location.
(v) Removal.
(vi) Handling.
(vii) Decontamination.
(viii) Disposal.
(h) An explanation of the basis for selecting
protective clothing and equipment.
(i) Information on the hepatitis B vaccine
and postexposure prophylaxis, including all of the following information:
(i) Availability.
(ii) Efficacy.
(iii) Safety.
(iv) The benefits of being
vaccinated.
(v) Method of
administration.
(vi) That
vaccination is free of charge.
(j) Information on the appropriate actions to
take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or other
potentially infectious material.
(k) An explanation of the procedure to follow
if an exposure incident occurs, including the method of reporting the incident,
and the medical follow-up and counseling that will be made available.
(l) An explanation of the signs and labels or
color coding required by
R
325.70014.
(6) Employees in HIV or HBV research
laboratories and HIV/HBV production facilities shall receive the following
initial training in addition to the training requirements specified in subrule
(5) of this rule:
(a) Employees shall be
trained in, and demonstrate proficiency in, standard microbiological practices
and techniques and in the practices and operations specific to the facility
before being allowed to work with HIV and HBV.
(b) Employees shall be experienced in the
handling of human pathogens or tissue cultures before working with HIV and
HBV.
(c) A training program shall
be provided to employees who have not had experience in handling human
pathogens. Initial work activities shall not include the handling of infectious
agents. A progression of work activities shall be assigned as techniques are
learned and proficiency is developed. An employee shall participate in work
activities that involve infectious agents only after proficiency has been
demonstrated.
(7)
Training shall be conducted in the following manner:
(a) At the time of initial assignment to
tasks where occupational exposure may take place and at least annually
thereafter.
(b) Training sessions
shall afford employees ample opportunity for discussion and the answering of
questions by a knowledgeable trainer.
(c) The person conducting the training shall
be knowledgeable in the subject matter covered by the elements contained in the
training program as it relates to the workplace that the training will
address.
Notes
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