Environmental Health & Safety

Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan Department Template

DEPARTMENT BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

RECORDKEEPING

Training Records Training records are completed for each employee upon completion of training. These documents will be kept for at least three years at San Diego State University, Environmental Health and Safety Department, Chemical Sciences Laboratory Rm. 106.

The training records include:

• The dates of the training sessions.
  
  
• The contents or a summary of the training sessions.
  
  
• The names and qualifications of persons conducting the training.
  
  
• The names and job titles of all persons attending the training sessions.

Employee training records are provided upon request to the employee or the employee’s authorized representative within 15 working days. Such requests should be addressed to San Diego State University, Environmental Health and Safety Department.

Medical Records

Medical records are maintained for each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with §29 CFR 1910.1020, “Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records.”

San Diego State University, Human Resources Department is responsible for maintenance of the required medical records. These confidential records are kept in Extended Studies Center for at least the duration of employment plus 30 years.

Employee medical records are provided upon request of the employee or to anyone having written consent of the employee within 15 working days. Such requests should be sent to 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego, CA 92182-1625.

OSHA Recordkeeping

An exposure incident is evaluated to determine if the case meets OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements (§29 CFR 1904). This determination and the recording activities are done by San Diego State University, Environmental Health and Safety Department.

Sharps Injury Log

In addition to the §1904 Recordkeeping Requirements, all percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps are also recorded in a Sharps Injury Log. All incidences must include at least:

• Date of the injury
  
  
• Type and brand of the device involved (syringe, suture needle)
  
  
• Department or work area where the incident occurred
  
  
• Explanation of how the incident occurred

This log is reviewed as part of the annual program evaluation and maintained for at least five years following the end of the calendar year covered. If a copy is requested by anyone, it must have any personal identifiers removed from the report.