The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1030 and provide guidelines and pertinent information to employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials so they can recognize hazards and take appropriate precautions to safeguard their health and the community’s.

This policy applies to all University employees engaged in actions relevant to occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, including those on the regional campuses.

Training and equipment shall be provided to ensure that WVU employees recognize and take appropriate precautions against occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Procedure development rests with the Office of Research Compliance as established in the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.

All employees are charged with providing full support to this policy. It is the responsibility of the Dean or Director to implement and maintain this policy within their college, department, or unit. The Office of Research Compliance, at 293-7157 or P.O. Box 6845, is available to answer questions or provide additional information regarding this policy.

The responsibility for interpretation of this policy rests with the Director of Institutional Biosafety, West Virginia University

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