Exposure Control Plan

In the body art and piercing industry, an exposure control plan for bloodborne pathogens reduces hazards in the workplace.

According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, an exposure control plan should meet certain criteria:

• It must be written specifically for each facility.
• It must be reviewed and updated at least yearly (to reflect changes such as new worker positions or technology used to reduce exposures to blood or body fluids).
• It must be readily available to all workers.

Elements in an exposure control plan include the following, as required by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard:

• Determination of employee exposure
• Implementation of various methods of exposure control, including:
  • Universal precautions
  • Engineering and work practice controls
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Housekeeping
• Hepatitis B vaccination
• Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up
• Communication of hazards to employees and training
• Record keeping
• Procedures for evaluating circumstances surrounding exposure incidents

To learn more about Body Art Bloodborne Pathogens visit our Bloodborne Pathogens Tattoo Artist & Body Piercers Online Training web page.