2.7.1. Exposure Control Plan

Exposure Control Plan
1. Purpose
This plan outlines procedures to protect all employees from occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 and relevant construction safety standards.
The goal: minimize exposure, establish consistent safe practices, and ensure rapid response if exposure occurs.

2. Scope
This plan applies to all Carter & Carter Construction employees, subcontractors, and temporary workers who may encounter:
• Blood or bodily fluids (injury response, first aid)
• Sharps or contaminated tools
• Hazardous chemical spills
• Infectious or biological hazards on job sites

3. Responsibilities
• Carter & Carter: Provide training, PPE, vaccinations, and maintain records.
• Supervisors: Enforce safe practices, monitor compliance, report incidents immediately.
• Employees: Follow safe work practices, wear PPE, and report exposures.

4. Exposure Determination
Jobs at risk for exposure include:
• First Aid Responders
• Laborers and Operators handling sharp debris
• Site Cleanup Crews
• Anyone working with concrete cutting, demolition dust, or chemical stripping

5. Methods of Compliance
A. Universal Precautions

• Treat all bodily fluids as potentially infectious.
  

B. Engineering & Work Practice Controls

• Use sharps containers for broken glass, needles, nails.
• Provide handwashing stations (or antiseptic wipes if running water unavailable).
• Maintain SDS sheets on site for all hazardous materials.
  

C. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Gloves, goggles, respirators, Tyvek suits as job-specific.
• PPE provided by Carter & Carter at no cost to employee.
  

D. Housekeeping

• Disinfect tools and surfaces after exposure.
• Properly bag and label contaminated materials.
  

6. Hepatitis B Vaccination
Offer Hepatitis B vaccinations at no cost to employees with occupational exposure risk within 10 days of initial assignment.

7. Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up
• Immediate first aid (wash area, flush eyes, etc.).
• Report to supervisor and complete an Exposure Incident Report.
• Provide confidential medical evaluation, testing, and counseling at no cost.

8. Training
• Frequency: At hire, annually thereafter, and when tasks change.
• Content:

1. Bloodborne pathogen hazards
2. Use and disposal of PPE
3. Spill cleanup procedures
4. Employee rights and responsibilities
   

9. Recordkeeping
• Maintain training records (3 years)
• Maintain medical records (duration of employment + 30 years)
• Document all exposure incidents and follow-up actions

10. Plan Review
This plan will be reviewed and updated annually, or sooner if new tasks, procedures, or exposures are introduced.